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geek49203 (July 4, 2008 at 9:37 pm)
Seat Belts were not mandated since many drivers believed their chances at survival were better if they were thrown clear. The alternative was to be left in a car that usually burst into flames. Fire suits were pretty useless, fuel cells were primitive and had up to 100 gallons of fuel.
geek49203 (July 4, 2008 at 9:34 pm)
That is Pat O'Connor flipping in 1958. He landed upside down and died instantly of a skull fracture. However, the car caught fire with him in it, and safety workers were unable to get him out for quite a while (50 gallons of fuel?). Meaningful roll bars and helmets were mandated as a result.Ed Elisian was faulted for starting that wreck, and Ed died is a similar wreck at Milwaukee the next year. The story was that the other drivers hindered rescue attempts by refusing to slow down.
lonestarmetal (June 4, 2008 at 6:51 pm)
pre safer barier lol!!! KANAAN FOR LIFE
richardwhat (June 2, 2008 at 2:12 am)
whoa... thanks for posting this classic footage!amazing stuff.Cannot believe how far racing safety has come since those days.No seatbelts even...
NapoleonBlown (March 21, 2008 at 4:25 pm)
that right Jimat approx 1:09 in you see Pat O'conner flipping over to his death. The start of the race was crazy.
wawwwaaa (March 19, 2008 at 9:57 pm)
jerry was killed in practice when his car caught on fire
Zanomatt (March 19, 2008 at 6:35 am)
Yes. That was Jerry's Car being thrown over the fence. Jerry was pronounced dead due to severe head and chest trauma.
byak3001 (December 10, 2007 at 6:29 am)
solid collection. old footage is great.
thechad4493 (October 14, 2007 at 4:17 am)
its nice to see how safe racing used to be...
Degozaru1987 (October 6, 2007 at 8:39 pm)
The balls on the safety workers must be the size of bowling balls. Great vid. |
