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I am sure going from being upright and at 200+ mph to upside down and hearing/feeling the chassis grind away at the pavement would disorient any driver . Kirkwood grabbing/touching/adjusting his helmet may have been a natural reaction with little to no thought .

I would also imagine the thought of being hit by other drivers is a real concern . Fortunately all the safety equipment of the car and the track performed well . Being able to walk away is a testament to that .

Final thought: Indycar I am sure are already studying and analyzing the wheel tether that was severed allowing the wheel assembly to fly over the catch fence . Nothing is 100 % but if a better solution is found they will implement it .