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Racing’s first fire/safety quick-response vehicle, this Porsche 914/6 GT, appeared in 1973. Photo: Porsche Werk

Rescue – The Story of How the Safety Car Came to Motor Sport

By Roy Smith on January 1, 2016 2016, All Access Paywall, January '16, Region, UK/Europe, Vintage Racecar Archives, Vintage Racecar Articles, Vintage Racecar Feature, Vintage Racecar Features

The chaotic scene just after the #88 car of Huhn/Schwarz crashed at the Nürburgring in 1970. Photo: Porsche Werk Motor racing has always involved risk for the drivers, and sometimes for spectators too, as was seen to horrific effect in the disaster that occurred at the 1955 Le Mans 24 Hours. Any safety equipment or...

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