Motegi take steps to become SAFER.
The Twin Ring Motegi oval will become the first international facility to install the revolutionary energy-absorbing SAFER Barrier in time for the Indy Japan 300 event on 30 April.
The system, which consists of rectangular steel tubing backed by polystyrene foam blocks that is installed in front of the track's traditional cement walls, is designed to reduce forces incurred by a car in an accident and increase driver safety.
The Twin Ring Motegi oval will become the first international facility to install the revolutionary energy-absorbing SAFER Barrier in time for the Indy Japan 300 event on 30 April.
The system, which consists of rectangular steel tubing backed by polystyrene foam blocks that is installed in front of the track's traditional cement walls, is designed to reduce forces incurred by a car in an accident and increase driver safety.
At the Japanese circuit, the installation will feature the same second generation SAFER Barrier which is nearing completion at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - where the first barriers were installed before the 2002 Indy 500.
Among the improvements from the first generation barrier, the sections, which were straight in version one, are slightly curved to provide a smoother impact surface should a driver crash and also has improved attachment points to anchor the barrier to the concrete retaining walls.
"In my opinion, Twin Ring Motegi was one of the safest tracks we compete at and with the addition of the SAFER Barrier, it will be even better," series champion Tony Kanaan said. "I'm really happy to see the track taking this step in the interest of safety."
