Could not agree more about Halo for IndyCar (Update)

USAC Midget running Halo over driver's head

UPDATE Funny thing – Every car in USAC – Silver Crown, Sprints and midgets – have what amounts to a Halo over the driver's head. Sure they call it a roll cage.

It's essentially the same thing. Silver crown, sprints and midgets all get into the catch-fence quite often. Seldom are there serious injuries. Of course they are not going over 200 mph like IndyCars do, but still the Halo/roll cage works.

They only run on ovals and they only use Halos. IndyCar – get it done.

Wickens could be racing at Sonoma this weekend if IndyCar were more proactive toward safety.

09/07/18 Dear AutoRacing1.com, After watching the FIA video you linked, I could not agree more with your recent article about IndyCar adopting the Halo for all but 4 of its tracks. It's clear to me that the windscreen is not going to afford the drivers as much protection, and when it gets dirty, and it will get dirty, until the driver makes a pitstop, it will impair his vision. The device that is supposed to increase safety, in fact will decrease safety when it gets dirty.

When a driver gets up into the catch fencing, that windscreen isn't going to do diddly squat against one of those fence poles. And I love your idea of adding Plexiglas to the inside of catch fences in the corners. Keep harping on safety – poor Robert Wickens. From the sound of it, I doubt he will ever drive again. What makes it doubly discouraging is the fact he could have walked away unscathed.

As you guys asked, who will be next? Martin Rupert (P.S. please place one of those head banging icons after my name)