Dr. Henry Bock has passed
Dr. Henry Bock was a key man behind the safety initiative of the modern day safer barrier.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced the sad news yesterday.
Henry worked directly for Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1982 to 2006. He served as the director of track medical.
Read MoreRichard “RJ” Valentine: “Ultimately, it’s up to drivers to decide enough is enough.”
The following is a passionate article submitted by RJ Valentine. He’s a Rolex 24 at Daytona winner who’s since created a safer retaining wall for race tracks across the country. Impact Safety Systems was founded in 2000.
Read MoreSteve O’Donnell, VP of NASCAR Racing Operations: “If the safer barrier needs to be in there we’ll make that happen”
NASCAR is a leader in racing safety. They have been, for nearly 20 years.
So, when you see a huge impact to a concrete wall from a racing driver,
Read MoreKasey Kahne was involved in a big crash on the final lap around Sonoma Raceway – Hitting a concrete wall, Sonoma says ‘NASCAR is looking into it’
CTRL-ALT-DEL. Watch the Kasey Kahne Sonoma crash video below. The Hendrick Motorsports Windows machine took a big impact into a concrete wall at Sonoma.
Read MoreDover International Speedway SAFER Barriers Added – One of the few remaining NASCAR tracks without safer barriers on front stretch/backstretch walls
Dover International Speedway will extend SAFER barriers across the frontstretch and backstretch of the facility in preparation for the 2017 NASCAR season.
Work will be complete on the project before the June 2-4,
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