Pit Crew Helmets

[Lastlap]

I'm intrigued by this photo from '91.

NASCAR made it mandatory for pitcrew helmets to be worn in 2002 after the '01 Homestead incident. I knew the gasman was required to wear a full face helmet, but the Tide Crew is not doing that... so still optional at that time? Was this something that HMS was trying after the pitroad incident in '90??

Thanks for any info.

 

[Cola83]

Ok, I've looked and I don't know and can't find out answer to your question. Sorry

 

[Lastlap]

Still can't find any info...

Any chance someone could post/tag HMS on social media (I don't use it)?

 

[jacobc62]

Still can't find any info...

Any chance someone could post/tag HMS on social media (I don't use it)?

Did one better and asked Dale Jr, since he appears to be a big history buff:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1691875845978337699

View: https://twitter.com/JacobCraigo62/status/1691875845978337699

 

[Lastlap]

Thank You @jacobc62

 

[jacobc62]

Now we await a reply..... Hopefully he does!

 

[iiRyanPreece]

You mind if I ask this on r/NASCAR? Someone from their might have an answer (and heck Dale Jr. himself is on Reddit).

 

[Lastlap]

You mind if I ask this on r/NASCAR? Someone from their might have an answer (and heck Dale Jr. himself is on Reddit).

Please do. All info helps.

 

[iiRyanPreece]

Please do. All info helps.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NASCAR/comments/15f98cs/_/jxccauo View: https://www.reddit.com/r/NASCAR/comments/15f98cs/comment/jxccauo/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

 

[Lastlap]

Thank You @iiRyanPreece

 

[iiRyanPreece]

Thank You @iiRyanPreece

A combo of two answers: It was optional still at that point, I was watching some races from '92-'94 and noticed how on one team the gas man was wearing a helmet and apron while another team didn't have either. I also saw another team where the catchcan man was wearing a helmet but the fueler wasn't. So I think it was something NASCAR didn't mandate till at least '95. It became mandatory in 2003 for all other over the wall crew members to wear a helmet.