Leading the Pack - Safety and Pace Cars

Shedding a little light on the cars that are a part of the race but never get to participate, Todd and Sylas talk about pace cars and safety cars in F1, NASCAR, and IndyCar. The guys dive into the history of how these cars become a part of each series with F1 waiting until 1993 to formally require a safety car. They also get into the differences between pace cars, safety cars, and medical cars, giving some cool examples through the years, and telling stories of when they made the highlight reels for all the wrong reasons. 

Cole Trickle: "Hit the Pace Car!? What for?"
Harry Hogge: "You hit every other damn thing out there. I want you to be perfect." – Days of Thunder (1990)

Cold Start Hint: Golden Era F1 Safety Car

 

Answer to Episode 54 Cold Start: Jim Russell FJR-50 Formula 3