Tim Miller: Form-fitting seats, fireproof clothing, and helmets designed and built with medical expertise are all part of the game today. Personal safety in auto racing has evolved from its early ...

For that reason, outdoor explorers typically prefer to wear synthetic clothing. Shirts made from polyester, for example, wick away your sweat and don’t hold onto moisture well. A stinky tradeoff ...

The new NASCAR rule that goes into effect Friday requiring over-the-wall crewmen to wear extensive fireproof clothing comes with concerns about dehydration, mobility and peripheral vision. It ...