This is for anyone who hasn't seen this news on nabisco, or c-c, or other sites - STi crash at Streets of Willow - multiple factors (including speculation about 4-pt harnesses) which caused or worsened injuries to both driver and passenger. It could be a case study in track safety .... One of the people at the track recounted:
Here is what happened based upon the info I got that day, since I was running the same run group w/ the white STI. I did not see the accident happen, but came upon it as I came around to the front straight.
The STI was following another car who dropped a fender liner in the middle of the front straight. The driver of the STI swerved left and dropped two wheels into the dirt. He may have tried to correct, and that action/reaction shot him across the track into the infield wall. Both driver and passenger were wearing open face helmets and 4-point harnesses. In addition, the steering wheel/airbag was replaced w/ a Sparco wheel. Passenger side airbag deployed but she ended up submarining under the dash. Driver suffered more serious injuries to the face and possibly a concussion. He knew his name and the fact he was at a race track, but did not know where. In addition, he kept asking what happened. I know the driver was airlifted, but cannot confirm if the passenger was also.
I thought this guy's perspective was interesting:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...7&postcount=61