And this is why the pit crew wears crash helmets.
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And this is why the pit crew wears crash helmets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=R7rbZ3PNPh0
Four hospitalized, 3 released. The straggler has "non-serious" injuries.
Four hospitalized, 3 released. The straggler has "non-serious" injuries.
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Pit stops in all forms of Motor racing are a dangerous thing, the proof is in the video!! Back in 2008 at the Watkins Glen 6hr we were doing a stop, i pulled the wand out and tossed it back out of the way, when it hit the ground it opened somehow, now we had a 30ft air hose with a wand pushing out 4/500PSI out of it flying around, it caught me in the cheek bone, just slightly and hit another crew member in the head, resulting in a nice gash and a few stitches .Could have been far worse, a few inches in another direction and i would have lost my teeth!!
Helmets would have prevented this.
Helmets would have prevented this.
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Pit stops in all forms of Motor racing are a dangerous thing, the proof is in the video!! Back in 2008 at the Watkins Glen 6hr we were doing a stop, i pulled the wand out and tossed it back out of the way, when it hit the ground it opened somehow, now we had a 30ft air hose with a wand pushing out 4/500PSI out of it flying around, it caught me in the cheek bone, just slightly and hit another crew member in the head, resulting in a nice gash and a few stitches .Could have been far worse, a few inches in another direction and i would have lost my teeth!!
Helmets would have prevented this.
Helmets would have prevented this.
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^^ good point.
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You would do a good thing and I'd think your sponsors wouldn't mind the extra attention (that no doubt the 1st team that does this, gets) either.