Softwall Test by NASCAR: Safari Associates announced that its Molecuthane motorsports “soft wall”, which the company successfully demonstrated on September 26th at the Indianapolis Speedrome, is now being tested by NASCAR. On October 24th, NASCAR officials contacted Safari Associates and asked them to ship the Molecuthane “soft wall” to their new safety facility in North Carolina for extensive testing. The wall was delivered to NASCAR on October 30th. After NASCAR concludes its in-house tests, they plan to ship the “soft wall” to the University of Nebraska for further study. NASCAR has encouraged Safari to continue its own testing as well. NASCAR has agreed to supply Safari with all test data including its test procedures. NASCAR and Safari Associates are working together to study the use of Molecuthane for “soft walls” and applications on and inside the vehicles, wherever high-energy dampening is required for safety or comfort.(Yahoo Biz/Business Wire)(11-27-2001)
