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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc View Post
After watching the in car replay several times I don't think the face shield popped open by itself . It looks like Kirkwood was trying to adjust his helmet by trying to grab the chin guard portion and inadvertently opened the shield .

I would like to hear him explain why the face shield was open , assuming he even remembers . An open face shield and sparks flying everywhere because you are upside down is not good . Very fortunate there wasn't a fire .
He actually looked up meaning forward out of the front and was peppered. He looked back down and closed his eyes very briefly. I saw him with his hands on the helmet but have no idea what he was doing or thinking. I don't think he does either. Anyone would have been disorientated. He may have been trying to close the shield.
Old 05-29-2023, 08:32 AM
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