RACE INJURIES!

[JLeeper]

Had a good friend end up in the hospital last week due to a race injury. You can follow a thread on race-dezert about cages, neck restraints. I have seen many utv racers not wearing neck restraints, It takes maybe a race or two to get used to, but it sure beats a broken neck. Be Safe!

 

[VBosch02]

Yeah, praying for a speedy recovery for Greg. I had a bad crash last New Years in glamis where my cage failed in 2 areas. I'm thankful I had the cage on that I did or it would have been a lot worse.

 

[Mitch G]

so true! I just invested in a good head and neck restraint yesterday, I have been lucky and it only takes one time

 

[dkiewicz]

How about a link to the thread?

 

[VBosch02]

How about a link to the thread?

Here's a link to the thread about the injured driver.

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php/108731-Greg-Hempel-injured

Here is the thread about the cages.

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php/108791-Cage-failures

 

[TREE68]

actually i was gonna ask you guys about cage safety. i was telling the wife the stock cage on the t4 is for show, and light trail rides. or light roll over. so i talked to the rep at SDR at the offroad expo. do all of you ditch your stock cage right away?

hope for a speedy recovery for greg.

 

[calstyl2]

actually i was gonna ask you guys about cage safety. i was telling the wife the stock cage on the t4 is for show, and light trail rides. or light roll over. so i talked to the rep at SDR at the offroad expo. do all of you ditch your stock cage right away?

hope for a speedy recovery for greg.

I did, my T-4 cage started unbolting itself on its first trip out, it was removed and replaced before the second trip. I dont trust any stock cage, they build them to a industrial standard with shipping and packaging being a major consideration, not safety.

 

[Brian B]

so true! I just invested in a good head and neck restraint yesterday, I have been lucky and it only takes one time

What did you get?

 

[RuggedRadios]

Praying for a speedy recovery. Scary situation.

 

[dkiewicz]

Here's a link to the thread about the injured driver.

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php/108731-Greg-Hempel-injured

Here is the thread about the cages.

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php/108791-Cage-failures

Thanks. It hits home with me as we've had some pretty serious injuries here and have always used the best safety equipment. I credit the safety equip with saving my sons life, and I'm glad we had it.

Sounds like there's going to be a full recovery. How fortunate! It's good to hear positive outcomes, especially this time of year.

Dan ...

 

[VBosch02]

Thanks. It hits home with me as we've had some pretty serious injuries here and have always used the best safety equipment. I credit the safety equip with saving my sons life, and I'm glad we had it.

Sounds like there's going to be a full recovery. How fortunate! It's good to hear positive outcomes, especially this time of year.

Dan ...

I too am glad I had the safety equipment, harnesses and cage put on before my New Years crash. I believe it saved my life and my friend's life who was riding with me. A destroyed cage is much better than shattered lives.