Downing involved in serious crash at The Mitty race at Road Atlanta.
Jim Downing, who introduced motor racing’s first head restraint along with inventor Bob Hubbard nearly four decades ago, was saved from serious head or neck injuries by his HANS in a vintage race last weekend.Downing, 82, was driving a BMW-powered Toj chassis, built for Group C2, when the crash occurred at Turn 1 on Saturday during The Mitty at Road Atlanta.
”Expected to make a full recovery, Downing said his crash in the Mitty is an example of how difficult it is to know in advance when a head restraint might be needed, citing those who wear one only when mandated. “There are drivers who pretend they can predict when a crash might happen or whether it will be a HANS-type crash or not.”It was the second time a HANS has prevented a head or neck injury to Downing in a violent crash.
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