Safety & Race Technology

Ken Schrader removing a HANS device after practice at Texas Motor Speedway in 2007; representative frontal-head-restraint photograph. Photo by Bo Nash / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.

HANS and FHR Setup in 2026: Device, Tethers, He...

A frontal head restraint is a system, not a collar you simply put on. Verify the device, tethers, helmet anchors, seat clearance and full-driver fit together.

HANS and FHR Setup in 2026: Device, Tethers, He...

A frontal head restraint is a system, not a collar you simply put on. Verify the device, tethers, helmet anchors, seat clearance and full-driver fit together.

Recaro bucket seat with Schroth harness displayed at Professional MotorSport World Expo 2024; representative competition-seat image, not proof of current homologation. Photo by Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Race Seats in 2026: FIA 8855-2021, 8862-2009 an...

FIA updated its competition-seat homologation lists on September 16, 2026. Learn what 8855-2021 and 8862-2009 mean, and why the exact seat and rulebook matter.

Race Seats in 2026: FIA 8855-2021, 8862-2009 an...

FIA updated its competition-seat homologation lists on September 16, 2026. Learn what 8855-2021 and 8862-2009 mean, and why the exact seat and rulebook matter.

Cockpit of a 1968 Dick Landy racing Dodge Dart; representative race-car cockpit image, not an example of current SCCA master-switch compliance. Photo by Valder137 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Race-Car Master Kill Switch: What It Must Shut ...

A race-car master switch has to shut down the electrical system, remain accessible and avoid disabling onboard fire suppression. Here is what that means in practice.

Race-Car Master Kill Switch: What It Must Shut ...

A race-car master switch has to shut down the electrical system, remain accessible and avoid disabling onboard fire suppression. Here is what that means in practice.

Alcon motorsport brake component displayed at Professional MotorSport World Expo 2024; representative brake-system image. Photo by Matti Blume / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Racing Brake Fluid: Dry vs. Wet Boiling Point, ...

Racing brake fluid is more than a dry boiling-point number. Learn why moisture, bleeding, compatibility and brake cooling determine whether the pedal stays consistent.

Racing Brake Fluid: Dry vs. Wet Boiling Point, ...

Racing brake fluid is more than a dry boiling-point number. Learn why moisture, bleeding, compatibility and brake cooling determine whether the pedal stays consistent.

Representative vehicle wiring and controls during service; not a Race Club harness or certification example. Photo by Shixart1985 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Race-Car Wiring That Survives: DR-25, Sealed Co...

Reliable race-car wiring starts with circuit design, then adds DR-25, sealed connectors, strain relief, grounding and documentation that survives real motorsport use.

Race-Car Wiring That Survives: DR-25, Sealed Co...

Reliable race-car wiring starts with circuit design, then adds DR-25, sealed connectors, strain relief, grounding and documentation that survives real motorsport use.

Archive photograph of a bucket seat and Schroth six-point harness in a Porsche 997 GT3 RS; representative harness image, not a claim of 2026 eligibility or certification. Photo by The Car Spy / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.

Race Harnesses in 2026: FIA 8853-2016 vs. SFI 1...

Buying a racing harness means matching the restraint standard, label and current rulebook. Here is how FIA 8853-2016 and SFI 16.1/16.5 differ in practice.

Race Harnesses in 2026: FIA 8853-2016 vs. SFI 1...

Buying a racing harness means matching the restraint standard, label and current rulebook. Here is how FIA 8853-2016 and SFI 16.1/16.5 differ in practice.