The HANS at Atlanta: On Friday, #66-Todd Bodine received the results on the head and neck safety belt system he developed with Bill Simpson. After discovering his system was 40 percent less safe than the HANS device, Bodine was fitted for his own HANS device on Sunday morning before the start of the race. AND BGN driver, Elton Sawyer claims the HANS device saved his life on Saturday following his wreck on Lap 58 of the Aaron’s 312 BGN race. The device is designed to withstand a minimum of 1,500 lbs. of force but gave way, dissipating additional energy after Sawyer made contact with the wall in Turn 2. Ford Racing program manager Jay Novak said the system “did exactly what it was supposed to do.”(Sporting News) AND Matt Kenseth said his new HANS device presented no problems when he had to make a hasty exit from his smoking car after a blown engine. Drivers have expressed worries that getting out of the car with the hefty safety collar could be a problem. NASCAR has considered widening the window opening on the driver’s side to allow for an easier exit in an emergency(Winston-Salem Journal)(3-12-2001) (3-11-2001) see the Mar 5-11, 2001 Archived News Page Jayski’s Silly Season Site Main Page This page designed by Jayski LLC, 1996-2012© All Rights Reserved. Jayski’s® is a registered trademark of Jayski LLC Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form without permission or credit.
