Simpson Resigns: Bill Simpson, who dedicated his life to making motorsports safer for its participants, told NASCAR.com Tuesday night that he has resigned from the company that bears his name in the aftermath of Dale Earnhardts fatal accident in February. Simpson, who less than four years ago sold two-thirds of Simpson Performance Products — a diverse company that makes a wide variety of safety equipment ranging from drivers helmets and uniforms to child safety seats — said the decision came from an inability to separate his personal relationships from the business of safety in an inherently violent endeavor. “I cant separate the two — its tough,” Simpson said. “I wrote my resignation letter two weeks ago and it was accepted, reluctantly, yesterday.”(NASCAR.com)(7-31-2001)
