[Fot] HANS/Similar required at Nationals at COTA

[Jhouathome]

Bob,
At our VSCDA board meeting a couple weeks ago we revisited this issue.
Currently our position is to "strongly recommend" the use of an approved
system for all competitors.  This has been our position and will remain our
position at least for the immediate future.  We will continue to evaluate this
position over the coming months.

While it will not be required to have a head and neck system at the K-cup, I
recommend, in the strongest possible way, the use of one.  If any of you has
never tried one I can lend you one to try  out at the KCup.  I always have a
spare in the trailer.  No, I don't sell for HANS!  I just train a lot of
drivers, and have a reasonable amount of background in race related safety
issues, and am a true believer in good safety equipment.

John Houlton


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On Jul 30, 2013, at 12:11 PM, Bob Kramer <rkramer3 at austin.rr.com> wrote:

> Are any FOT planning on coming to Austin for the first ever vintage race
> weekend at the F1 track?    (SVRA Oct 24-28)
>
> Bob Kramer
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 30, 2013, at 11:36 AM, "FoodDude" <dforeman at fooddude.com> wrote:
>
>> Fot:
>>
>> For those of you traveling to the US Vintage Nationals at COTA in Austin
>> held by SVRA this October:
>>
>>
>> SVRA Competition Bulletin #CB2013-009
>>
>>
>> June 18, 2013 by SRVA <http://www.svra.com/author/admin/>
>>
>> Subject: SAFETY-Head and Neck Support Systems
>> From: Raymond Snowdon, Competition Director
>>
>> SVRA Competition Bulletin #CB2013-009
>
<http://www.svra.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Competition_Bulletin_CB2013-
>> 009.pdf>  (PDF)
>>
>> The safety of all competitors is of primary concern to all of us at the
>> Sportscar Vintage Racing Association.
>>
>> Following a number of incidents in various Vintage events during 2012 and
>> the current 2013 season, SVRA has interviewed drivers and emergency
>> personnel involved. One common statement has been made regarding each
>> incident: bthe HANS system saved the driver.b
>>
>> As a result of this information and feedback, SVRA feels immediate action
> is
>> appropriate to continue being a leader in safety compliance for drivers.
>>
>> Effective July 1, 2013, HEAD and NECK SUPPORT SYSTEMS that meet SFI 38.1
>> Standards, are MANDATORY for all competitors in S.V.R.A. events.
>>
>> Information on these Systems can be found at: www.sfifoundation.com.
Click:
>> MANUFACTURERS, then click b38.1b3.
>>
>> Pre War drivers will be currently exempt from this requirement, but
drivers
>> are urged to investigate, select, and use alternate head and neck support
> as
>> currently benefiting enduro, karting and motorcycle road racers.
>>
>> And from SFI Foundation:
>>
>> Specification 38.1 - Head and Neck Restraint Systems
>> HANS Performance Products - HANS Device (All Series)
> <http://www.hansdevice.
>> com>
>> Leatt Brace - MRX Device <http://www.leatt-brace.com>
>> NecksGen Device <http://www.necksgen.com>
>> Simpson R3 Device <http://simpsonraceproducts.com/head-neck>
>> Simpson R3 Rage Device <http://simpsonraceproducts.com/head-neck>
>> Simpson Hybrid Pro Device <http://simpsonraceproducts.com/head-neck>
>> Simpson Hybrid Pro Rage Device <http://simpsonraceproducts.com/head-neck>
>> Simpson Hybrid/Hybrid Rage Device
> <http://simpsonraceproducts.com/head-neck>
>>
>> Simpson Hybrid X Device <http://simpsonraceproducts.com/head-neck>
>>
>> Please note that there are products from other manufacturers such as
>> DefNder, Leatt Brace, and Safety Solutions that were previously certified
>> and labeled as meeting SFI 38.1. They are not currently listed on the SFI
>> website because they are no longer in new production. However, any devices
>> still in the field or at retail outlets that have SFI 38.1 stickers on
them
>> were properly tested and certified at the time. The certifications for
> those
>> devices remain valid.
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