Racetrack SAFER barrier on temporary concrete barriers

Previously, the Steel and Foam Energy Reduction (SAFER) barrier system was successfully developed and crash tested for use in high-speed racetrack applications for the purpose of reducing the severity of racecar crashes into permanent, rigid, concrete containment walls. The SAFER barrier has been implemented at all high-speed oval race tracks that host events from NASCAR's top three race series and IRL's top series. However, there are a number of racetrack facilities in the United States that use temporary concrete barriers as a portion of the track layout during races. These barriers are typically used on race tracks to shield openings or protect portions of the infield. Some of these temporary barrier installations are in areas where current safety guidance would recommend treatment with the SAFER barrier. Thus, a system was successfully designed, tested, and evaluated for a system targeted towards the most pressing need in the US motorsports industry, a system for spanning openings between rigid concrete parapets on the inner walls of various race tracks.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1080/13588265.2013.794321
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/13588265
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Taylor & Francis.
• Authors:
  • Reid, John D
  • Bielenberg, Robert W
  • Faller, Ronald K
  • Lechtenberg, Karla A
  • Sicking, Dean L
• Publication Date: 2013-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 343-355
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Crashworthiness
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 1358-8265
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tcrs20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barriers (Roads); Crash cushions; Crash tests; Crashworthiness; Energy absorbing materials; High speed vehicles; Race cars; Safety equipment; Temporary barriers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Racetracks (Automobile racing)
• Geographic Terms: Iowa
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01492046
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 3 2013 12:30PM