Fire Prevention and Preparation
There’s always less time and presence of mind than anyone would like to believe they’ll have when a fire erupts. Escaping a fire is...
Installing Seat Harnesses in a Spec Miata
Talk about taking responsibility for your own safety. When you convert a production car for racing, you remove a restraint system that has been...
Installing Roll Cage Padding
In the NASA Club Codes and Regulations, specifically section 15.6.4, it states that “All roll cage surfaces that may come in contact with the...
The Ultimate Auto Racing Helmet Buyers Guide
This story was devised to give you helpful advice on selecting a proper auto racing helmet. We’ll go over the why and how of...
Inside Snell Foundation’s Helmet Validation Testing
Right now, as you read this, at a small laboratory outside Sacramento, Calif., a technician is very likely dropping heavy things onto a helmet,...
Setting the Standard
Engineers at the SFI Foundation are good at breaking things — and, as a result, racing drivers across the world are safer because of...
The Importance of a Good Racing Fire System
As he rounded the last complex of corners that lead onto the front straightaway, a fire ignited under the hood of his Spec Miata....
Road Racing Tech Inspections: What to Expect, How to Prepare
One year during a Championships event, NASA NorCal chief scrutineer Hans Dinse was inspecting a roll cage in a car that had come to...
Seating Arrangements – The finer points of choosing and installing a racing seat
Think of selecting and buying a racing seat the same way you would buying a suit or a sport coat. How a suit fits...
Great New Safety Gear For 2025
Every year there are new developments in racing safety, and 2025 is no exception. Whether you are just getting started or a multi-time champion,...
