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Until the rumors started in the fall it was nothing I ever thought about. As I looked into it I found that the only purpose of the neck collar was for fire protection of the neck not to keep the head stable, which is what I thought. I bought a Z tech hans because it was adjustable and I figured the mandatory would come soon. I put mine on once I get in the car and after the GAineville races I was able to get everything off as I went down the return road like I did before. You still have decent head movement from side to side and up and down. What confused me the most was I could look down more then with the neck collar so I thought what good is this thing. So I read more about the Hans devices and there main purpose is to keep your head from launching off your shoulders in the event of an issue on the track.

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The "Kirkey seats" where lobbied in as a safety thing I seem to recall (right:rolleyes:) but when other safety related items that don't help performance are up for review they don't seem to get the same love from everybody :)

p.s. I still got the choice to feel the excitement being unsafe in my factory seats!

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Sooooo,
The guy driving the 170 mph car has to wear one but the guy in other lane driving the 85 mph car doesn't? I'm sure they'd never tangle.

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Jeff Kundratic joined my show last night to discuss more and to answer some questions.

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I know i was racing for years without a Hans type device just using a neck collar but after thinking about it and seeing the comparison of with vs without I decided last year to start using one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wu4...carEngineering

But I do agree that it should be up to the driver for a lot of this stuff, just like with the blinders, I experimented with using them a couple times, didn't like it, but just because I don't use them I see no reason why someone else shouldn't be allowed to if they feel it helps them.

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im not going to like it. but i can see why we need it. if it was up to racers we would be out there in flip flops and shorts racing.

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I dont mind saftey rules, but i go
by my self and race sg and sc. Can they be put on by your self in the car and with brand can be done this way

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I bought a Z tech because its adjustable. I put in on in the car and I am able to take it off on the return road when driving the way I did for all these years with a neck collar

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If this is based on the individual's car and not the class average, then some may be dumping during qualifying (as well as during eliminations :D )

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Look at Neckgen. I use it and it's really easy to put on. Place it on my shoulders, pull my shoulder belts over it and clip them in. It has D shaped rings that you can put your thumb through and your fingers on the helmet clips and guide them right in. Easy peasy.