New Hampshire
International Speedway to Install Safer Barrier
(Louden, N.H. - July 3, 2003) -- New Hampshire International
Speedway (NHIS) has announced plans to install the SAFER
barrier.
"We are very pleased to announce that following Dr. Dean L.
Sicking’s recommendation to NASCAR, we will be installing
the SAFER (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction) barrier at New
Hampshire International Speedway," said Bob Bahre, Chairman
of the Board.
Dr. Sicking, the Director of the Midwest Roadside Safety
Facility (MwRSF) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has
developed the barrier that will be attached to the outside
walls at NHIS. The SAFER barrier will cover all four of the
track's turns.
"It is our plan to have the SAFER barrier in place for the
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Sylvania 300 weekend this
September," Bahre stated.
The NASCAR Winston Cup Series Sylvania 300 weekend, from
Thursday, September 11 through Sunday, September 14, will
also feature the New Hampshire 200 for the NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series; the New Hampshire 125 for the NASCAR Grand
National Division, Busch North Series; and the New Hampshire
100 for the Featherlite Modified Series, NASCAR Touring.
Johnny Benson's Reaction To SAFER Barrier Installation In
Richmond, New Hampshire
Benson wrecked in a Busch race at Richmond in 2002. He
suffered a broken rib in his back on the right side and two
cracked ribs on front right side of his body. He missed the
Richmond, The Winston, Charlotte, and Dover races. In July
Benson broke three ribs in a Daytona wreck and missed the
Chicago and New Hampshire races.
"That's good news. I know NASCAR has been working on it
pretty hard and I'm glad they are far enough along to where
they think it's time to install the SAFER barrier at our
racetracks. Obviously, we all hope it works and makes the
sport a little bit safer. Richmond and New Hampshire are
both great racetracks and if this barrier works like I think
it will then those two tracks as well as everyone in our
sport will benefit. I think most of the drivers will be
thrilled with this news. We hit the wall at the short tracks
just as hard as we hit the wall at the bigger tracks. I hope
we have the SAFER barrier at all of our tracks soon."
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