Indy Star credits Tony George with “inventing” CART’s Safety Team idea

"Tony George, a former race car driver, brought NASCAR, Formula One and MotoGP to the Speedway, founded the IRL, oversaw the redevelopment of the facility and led the way on such safety initiatives as the SAFER barrier and the Delphi Safety Team, a group of medical personnel that travels to each IndyCar Series race." IndyStar