The Stand 21 Safety Foundation will present three back-to-back, one-hour seminars during this year's PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis. 

 

The sessions take place Friday, December 7, from 9 a.m to noon in Room 235 of the Indiana Convention Center.

 

"This year we'll cover three different subjects, in rapid-fire, so that busy PRI attendees can pick and choose whichever session, or sessions, they would like to attend," said Yves Morizot, founder and President of the Foundation.

 

In "Fire & Heat Protection" at 9 a.m., Dr. Terry Trammell will discuss simple ways for drivers to better protect themselves in a fire situation, and off-road racer Danny Ebberts will talk about his recovery after a serious pit fire.

 

At 10 a.m., the topic will switch to "Head and Neck Protection." Ed Becker, Executive Director and Chief Engineer, Snell Memorial Safety Foundation will speak on helmet selection basics and offer useful tips that drivers, and crew, should know for proper helmet care. Following that, Tom Gideon, NASCAR Safety Advisor, will review the history of the HANS development, and what all racers need to know about the device.  Drag racing champion Larry Dixon will be on hand to tell of his personal experience with the HANS.

 

The third session, at 11 a.m., will cover the racers returning to racing, the sport they love, after suffering injuries and going through the process of physical and psychological healing. Nick Bennett, USMC, of the Wounded Warrior Project, will tell his personal story of healing after injury in Iraq.  

 

Each seminar will include detailed presentations by the speakers; questions with follow-up discussion is encouraged.

 

These seminars are presented free for all PRI attendees, but RSVP is requested.

 

For updated information on the event or the Foundation, visit RacingGoesSafer.org, or contact its Director, Don Taylor, at dtaylor@RacingGoesSafer.org.