Safety Initiatives - NASCAR.com

NASCAR is committed to safety and uses a number of technical and procedural systems to keep the sport as safe as possible. Many of the technical safety initiatives in NASCAR take place at the NASCAR Research & Development Center in North Carolina, where new technologies are researched and tested on a regular basis.

• Helmets and Fire Suits -- Drivers and crew members are required to wear helmets and fire-resistant uniforms.

• Fire Suppression -- In the event of a fire during an accident, NASCAR racecars are equipped with fire suppression systems in both the cockpit and fuel cell areas of the car.

• Roof Flaps -- A NASCAR racecar is equipped with roof flaps, which create wind resistance that helps to slow the car when it is spun.