Pit Crews and Helmets? UPDATE: NASCAR president Mike Helton says all pit crew members who go over the wall might be asked to wear helmets in the future.(Sporting News)(11-12-2001) UPDATE: NASCAR is considering mandating helmets for pit crew members during races. Helmets are optional now, but were taking a hard look at either mandating them or strongly recommending them, said Jim Hunter, NASCAR vice president for corporate communications. Some teams are planning to move forward in that direction regardless of NASCARs decision, including Michael Waltrips #15 NAPA Chevy crew. Waltrip’s team has already budgeted crewmember helmets for 2002, according to a team spokeswoman. One team, Cal Wells #32 Tide Ford group, has long been required to wear helmets when going over the wall. Wells brought the idea of helmets for crew members with him from CART, where such devices are mandated.(NASCAR.com)(11-13-2001)
