Health - National Motorsports Safety Association

Each participant is encouraged to have someone at the facility (commonly referred to as “the track”) maintain hi/hers medical information in case it may be needed by a medical treatment team.

Medical Fitness of a Participant

The participant and the participant's physician are responsible for determining if the participant is medically fit for an event. In some cases, organizations will require a medical examination form to be submitted and is used as a tool and guide for the physician in deciding an applicant’s fitness to participate.

When a participant experiences a change in their medical condition that could affect their fitness to participate they must:
a. Notify an event coordinator of the change in medical status.
b. Discontinue participation until examined and approved by their physician.
c. Submit a new completed and approved-for-competition medical form.
d. If a participant seeks (or receives) medical attention during an event, that in the opinion of the event Medical Officer may compromise his on track driving ability, the Medical Officer shall notify the Safety Steward. The Safety Steward will inform the Event Organizers in writing. Examples of medical conditions that may affect the ability to participate: pregnancy, cardiac or neurological problems, heart attack, heart surgery, stroke, loss of consciousness, seizures, major surgery or diagnosis of cancer.

Involvement in Accident at an Event

Participants must report to the event Medical Service as soon as possible whenever any of the following conditions is met:
1. They are involved in an incident where their vehicle rolls over;
2. They collide with a stationary object hard enough to cause structural damage to the vehicle;
3. They are aware that they may have been injured in an incident;
4. They have been directed by an official to do so.

A participant transported to an off-site medical facility cannot continue to compete in that event without a medical release signed by the attending physician at the treating facility or the event Chief Medical Official.

Medical Fitness of Crew

Any known medical condition (including pregnancy) which could affect medical fitness to perform the duties of a "crew member" may prevent admission to the pits or any other hazardous area.

Medical Fitness of an Official

Any known medical condition (including pregnancy) which could affect the ability to perform some or all of the assigned specialty duties requires reassignment based on the recommendations of the person’s physician. Some medical conditions (including pregnancy) may require reassignment to nonhazardous areas only.

Concussion & Loss of Consciousness

A participant who suffers a concussion, defined as a traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head, or loss of consciousness, defined as lack of response to others or amnesia for the incident, shall be medically evaluated by the track physician or ER and is prohibited from participating in the remainder of the event weekend. If the driver is diagnosed as having a head injury or concussion, regardless of the level, the driver must have a follow up evaluation by a neurologist upon his/her return home. The participant must obtain the approval of the neurologist to resume racing and submit the approval to the Event Coordinator.