Safety & Race Technology

Jimmie Johnson’s number 48 stock car being refueled at Charlotte in 2009.

Paddock Refueling: Give the Fuel Job Its Own Sa...

Build a repeatable refueling routine around the correct container, static controls, crew roles and a clear stop procedure.

Paddock Refueling: Give the Fuel Job Its Own Sa...

Build a repeatable refueling routine around the correct container, static controls, crew roles and a clear stop procedure.

Wheel-off front view of a Ferrari F2012 in the garage, showing suspension arms and brake housings.

Wheel Restraint Cables: The Whole System Has to...

FIA guidance and 2026 F1 rules show why wheel tethers need the right cable, independent attachments, intact protection and a traceable service history.

Wheel Restraint Cables: The Whole System Has to...

FIA guidance and 2026 F1 rules show why wheel tethers need the right cable, independent attachments, intact protection and a traceable service history.

Tatuus T-421 Formula 4 cockpit with its halo, steering wheel and seat visible.

Cockpit Escape Tests: What Seven Seconds Actual...

F1 and TCR both use seven-second exit requirements, but their tests differ. Rehearse the complete cockpit with the actual driver, then keep self-exit practice separate from medical rescue.

Cockpit Escape Tests: What Seven Seconds Actual...

F1 and TCR both use seven-second exit requirements, but their tests differ. Rehearse the complete cockpit with the actual driver, then keep self-exit practice separate from medical rescue.

Steel track-facing SAFER barrier with white foam blocks visible behind it at Talladega.

SAFER Barriers: How Steel and Foam Manage a Wal...

Behind a SAFER barrier’s painted face, steel, foam and controlled movement work together. Its development also shows why crash geometry, coverage and maintenance matter.

SAFER Barriers: How Steel and Foam Manage a Wal...

Behind a SAFER barrier’s painted face, steel, foam and controlled movement work together. Its development also shows why crash geometry, coverage and maintenance matter.

Side view of the Halo above the cockpit of a Formula E show car.

Inside the Halo: Material, Mounts and the Tests...

The Halo’s development shows why material, manufacturing, chassis attachments and rescue planning belong to one safety system. A look at the evidence behind its 2018 arrival.

Inside the Halo: Material, Mounts and the Tests...

The Halo’s development shows why material, manufacturing, chassis attachments and rescue planning belong to one safety system. A look at the evidence behind its 2018 arrival.

A yellow Nissan race car in its garage with its hood raised and visible wheels removed.

Race-Car Jacking: Plan the Support Before the W...

A paddock lift needs verified support points, the right stand arrangement and a controlled transfer off the jack. Check the equipment, recalls and lowering plan before the wheels come off.

Race-Car Jacking: Plan the Support Before the W...

A paddock lift needs verified support points, the right stand arrangement and a controlled transfer off the jack. Check the equipment, recalls and lowering plan before the wheels come off.