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Simpson Hybrid Pro Head Restraint Receives NASCAR Approval

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 13, 2011
Simpson Hybrid Pro Head Restraint Receives NASCAR Approval
New Braunfels, Texas – In a Technical Bulletin issued September 27, 2011 to all NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car owners crew chiefs and drivers, NASCAR approved the Simpson Hybrid Pro device for use in its touring series. The Hybrid Pro is the second Simpson head restraint to be approved by NASCAR. Simpson is one of only two approved manufacturers worldwide for NASCAR and SFI 38.1 approved head restraint systems.
This approval represents the culmination of years of research and testing by Trevor Ashline, Safety Engineer for Simpson Racing and former owner of Safety Solutions. Ashline stated, “The NASCAR approval of the Hybrid Pro marks an important milestone for head restraint technology because it is the first time that a “multi-tether” device has been approved for use in NASCAR’s Touring series. Our patent pending technology allows for a small device which is better suited for the tight cockpits of today’s race cars.”
Chuck Davies, CEO of Simpson Performance Products added, “We are extremely proud of this latest accomplishment and appreciate the nod from NASCAR. We value and place extreme importance on the testing and research that goes into our safety products. Racers in professional series now have a choice in the head restraint technology they use.”

Rule Book Reference
20-17.1 Helmets / Head and Neck Restraint Devices
Item B. (3)

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Counterfeit Post Anchors – HANS Secures Court Order Against IMPACT

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:13:38 +0000

Atlanta, Georgia (September 8, 2009) – HANS Performance Products has been granted a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction and expedited discovery in a suit against Impact Racing Products. The SFI Foundation’s motion to become a party in HANS’ action against Impact has also been granted. The orders relate to counterfeit HANS Post Anchors that have been discovered at the track in recent weeks.

The Federal Court orders require Impact to advise its customers that Post Anchors they have received from them may be counterfeit. Impact is also required to preserve all related products and business records to help identify the source of the counterfeit parts. Post Anchors are a vital part of a racer’s head and neck restraint safety system. Genuine HANS

Post Anchors provide a robust and reliable latching method to connect racers’ HANS Devices to their helmets.

“We wanted to take this opportunity to tell all racers about our continuing program to replace any counterfeit Post Anchors free of charge,” said HANS CEO Mark Stiles. “Details of the program, other information and updates are available at www.hansdevice.com, by calling us directly at 1-888-HANS- 999, or by contacting any of our 200 authorized North American factory-trained dealers.”

HANS is represented by the law firm Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP.

The HANS Device is the #1 choice for performance, #1 for vision and #1 for winners.

HANS, the Safetyform shape and their derivative styles are trademarks of HANS Performance Products

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