@quasiphatpaul No. Look at it in still. it's just strap with a (flimsy)clip. I would bet money that it's just to support the head in all the right hand turns and take the strain off the neck of the driver.
I'd bet money without looking at wiki to see that the HANS wasn't developed that early.
I could be wrong. What do I know? I'm just a random jackass (fan). :-)
@Twi11ig I'd agree because I've seen those flimsy tin clip/straps used on ovals. But this is a road course so why would he have this on? His head would be only supported going into left turns which for an avid oval racer is when his neck is strongest. Seems to me he'd need two then which kind of makes it a hans device or a very early iteration of it. And BTW love your sense of humor and ability to respond twice without calling me a nazi or a fag... lol rare on youtube these days.
@quasiphatpaul Isn't that backwards? Portland is clockwise so the turns are right handers mostly. So, if your head goes left you strap it on the right. Not a lot of in car padding or support in 1988 cars.
I remember Alan Jones as he made the final turn in Las Vegas GP 1981 his head was pulled over to the side because he couldn't keep it up anymore. It was a CCW track and most GP tracks are CW. (search You Tube: 1981 F1 Las Vegas GP NBC Sportsworld)
Does he have a hans device on in 1988? SMART KID!!!
quasiphatpaul 1 year ago
@quasiphatpaul No. Look at it in still. it's just strap with a (flimsy)clip. I would bet money that it's just to support the head in all the right hand turns and take the strain off the neck of the driver.
I'd bet money without looking at wiki to see that the HANS wasn't developed that early.
I could be wrong. What do I know? I'm just a random jackass (fan). :-)
Twi11ig 1 year ago
@Twi11ig from wikipedia "The device was designed in the early 1980s by Dr. Robert Hubbard.:
quasiphatpaul 1 year ago
@quasiphatpaul Heh. Always check wiki. Which is why I'm a jackass.
I still say that that strap with the tin clip is just for support. It looks like it's attached to his epaulet.
Twi11ig 1 year ago
@Twi11ig I'd agree because I've seen those flimsy tin clip/straps used on ovals. But this is a road course so why would he have this on? His head would be only supported going into left turns which for an avid oval racer is when his neck is strongest. Seems to me he'd need two then which kind of makes it a hans device or a very early iteration of it. And BTW love your sense of humor and ability to respond twice without calling me a nazi or a fag... lol rare on youtube these days.
quasiphatpaul 1 year ago
@quasiphatpaul Isn't that backwards? Portland is clockwise so the turns are right handers mostly. So, if your head goes left you strap it on the right. Not a lot of in car padding or support in 1988 cars.
I remember Alan Jones as he made the final turn in Las Vegas GP 1981 his head was pulled over to the side because he couldn't keep it up anymore. It was a CCW track and most GP tracks are CW. (search You Tube: 1981 F1 Las Vegas GP NBC Sportsworld)
Nice chatting with you!
Twi11ig 1 year ago
@Twi11ig You're absolutely right. about me getting that backwards... so NOT HANS!
quasiphatpaul 1 year ago
Portland is such an awesome track.
xobrentox 2 years ago 2
oooo, the old chicane at the end of the front stretch
AceP40 4 years ago 2