PPI and Safety: In an effort to improve safety for its NASCAR Winston Cup athletes and personnel, PPI Motorsports will implement several new and continuing initiatives for its Tide Racing(#32-Ricky Craven) and McDonald’s Racing(#96-Andy Houston) teams this season. The team’s safety measures, which will be developed and used throughout the season, include the following components: Testing and development of pit safety helmets for over-the-wall crews Required use of race day fire suits by all pit support personnel Utilization of the HANS device by drivers #32-Ricky Craven and #96-Andy Houston Installation of six-point safety harnesses, foam bead seat liners, pedal-activated throttle safety switches and cable-activated throttles in the team’s Tide and McDonald’s Fords. PPI Motorsports began testing and using the HANS device, six-point safety harnesses, foam bead seat liners and throttle mechanisms last season with positive results. The team’s new measures – pit safety helmets and fire suits – extend the initiative beyond the drivers to include other at-risk personnel. See the PPI Motorsports site for details and more info(2-6-2001)
