Because safety equipment costs more than free... I l attendened a demo Derby a few years ago and was rather shocked to see the cars have ZERO safety equipment apart from a hockey helmet... I know the speeds are low but wow.. Even a basic firesuit and gloves dont cost that much.

Another solid article from a link poached from Reddit. Great job...

Content on this website has reached a new low

Its all fine and dandy until you start an old turbo diesel and have a “ runaway "

Here some of my pics.. I almost got runover by that school bus!