In the wake of Eric Medlen's 2007 death, the roll bars in a Funny Car must be padded, they are padded with thick insulation, and coated with seven layers of Nomex to prevent the padding from catching fire during an engine explosion.
The roll bars in a Funny Car must be padded. This is in the wake of Eric Medlen's 2007 death. The roll bars in a Funny Car must be coated with seven layers of Nomex. This was in the wake of Eric Medlen's 2007 death. This was to prevent the padding from catching fire during an engine explosion.