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More important than ETs, checkered flags, and horsepower is racer safety. Which is why our pals over at Summit Racing released a Racing Safety Gear Video Series highlighting some essential pieces of safety equipment every racer needs to have in order to compete safely.

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First up is Racing Helmets.

While we’ve covered this topic before in our Racing Helmets 101 article, the video below from Summit Racing goes into a bit more detail, and gives you a nice visual component to reinforce what you’re hearing.

And though it mainly focuses on motorcycle helmets, you may want to read this post on how to inspect a helmet for damage and deterioration.

At over seven minutes long, this video doesn’t skimp on the details either. It’s a great introduction to the topic of racing safety and racing helmets. If you’re interested in getting started in motorsports, it’s a must-watch.

And even if you’re an experienced racer, it’s still worth checking out, considering how fast standards change and safety tech evolves nowadays.