02/23/2026
PSA for all racers that don't put their visor down while in a car. Track day, club racers, drag racers, pro drivers, this could happen to you.
The first pic is Christopher Meirs helmet from the Bathurst 12hr in his GT3 car. He hit a kangaroo (substitute deer, birds, etc) at about 160 mph. It came through the windshield!
The other pics, are the helmet of Mark Petronis. He crashed racing his Corvette and it caught fire. He was unconscious for 3 minutes in the fire. Had he not had his visor down, he most likely would have died.
Here is the link to his story.
Take the time, and make it a habit, to close your shield!
Stilo USA
https://youtu.be/DUS5tYBLycc?si=ownFdKagEyGMZciJ