Brett Bodine remembers a time, not that long ago, when it was more important to be tough than to be safe. He should know, since he was the first Cup driver to ever wear the Head and Neck Support system -- or HANS -- in a race.
"In 2000, when I showed up at Pocono with the HANS device, I was ridiculed," Bodine said. "[They said,] 'What, are you crazy? What do you need that thing for?' You're going to break your neck. You can't see, you won't be able to see out of the car. I don't know if I want you to race wearing that.'"
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