| Nascar was always criticized for the lack of safety | | | | This is a very important accessory that reduces |
| ordinances in its races. But since 2001 after a series | | | | power on the racing circuits. This is placed in between |
| of accidents killed many peak drivers, including the | | | | the carburetor and the intake manifold. It confines air |
| ill-fated last-lap wreck of Dale Earnhardt, Nascar had | | | | flow and subsequently power as well. Since this |
| to disengage and modify its position on this. It has | | | | add-on was made mandatory in high-speed racing |
| now begun to bring in safety devices and | | | | circuits like Daytona, the speeds have reduced |
| accessories. | | | | considerably. |
| The Seat | | | | Today, in order to see high speeds, the spectator |
| The Seat has evolved over the last few years. The | | | | has to go to certain race courses where the |
| seat in a racing car is designed to contract and | | | | restrictor plate is not required. In such race courses, |
| distribute the impact over a greater part of the body | | | | high speeds like 230mph have also been achieved. |
| in case of a wreck. The rib cage is one area where | | | | But the restrictor plate has become a mandatory |
| the force of a crash can get centered. Another area | | | | part in most race circuits by Nascar. |
| is the shoulder. This will contract the impact and it will | | | | Barriers |
| not get centered on one particular area, which can | | | | The new S.A.F.E.R (Steel and Foam Energy |
| often be fatal. | | | | Reduction) barriers have been put in across most |
| Harnesses | | | | Nascar race courses. This will absorb a lot of zip from |
| Now Nascar has updated its norms, and the HANS | | | | the car in case of a crash. This is much better than a |
| device is now mandatory. Earlier, the Hutchens device | | | | concrete wall, which does not absorb any energy at |
| was all that was required. But since the accidents, the | | | | all. There are some other types of softer walls and |
| norms have converted. | | | | barriers as well. Cello-foam barriers are also very |
| The Seat Belt | | | | popular. The PEDS system, which involves the use of |
| A very fundamental accessory when it comes to the | | | | small cylinders inside bigger ones, is also a popular |
| safety of the driver. In Nascar, the six-point seat belt | | | | form of barrier. |
| is utilized. In this system, two straps come over the | | | | Compression barriers were also used in earlier times. |
| drivers shoulder and two come over the waistline. | | | | This involved the use of soft materials like tires over |
| One strap even comes up between the legs of the | | | | the walls and then covering it up with a soft surface. |
| driver. | | | | This guaranteed that the walls came back to their |
| The Restrictor Plate | | | | original shape as soon as the impact was over. |