Apex Performance Blog: April 2009

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

LOEB DECLARES HANS DEVICE SUPPORT – WRECKS SOLIDIFY TESTIMONIAL

LOEB DECLARES HANS DEVICE SUPPORT – WRECKS SOLIDIFY TESTIMONIAL Atlanta, Georgia (April 22, 2009) – World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb says the HANS Device has been the most significant safety feature introduced in WRC during the past 10 years. Speaking recently, Loeb stated that out of all the safety improvements that have been made in WRC, the HANS Device was his favorite innovation. “The most important safety improvement to me is HANS.” He added, “Nowadays I don’t think about wearing it but if I drive without it I feel strange – I feel loose.”FIA WRC racer, Bernardo Sousa, validated the truth of Loeb’s position when he walked away from a 75 mph (120 kph) crash that destroyed his FIAT Abarth Grande Punto during April’s Rally Portugal.Vojtecha Stajf also paid testament to the safety a HANS Device can provide when he survived a 90+mph (150 kph) crash that shredded his Subaru Impreza WRX STi during this month’s European Rally Cups Race in the Czech Republic. Stajf said that his HANS Device and the rigidity of the roll cage saved him from serious or fatal injury. Video Footage of both wrecks is available via http://www.youtube.com/user/HansDevice. The HANS Device is the best selling head and neck restraint as proven by more than 75,000 racers worldwide and continues to be #1 for performance, #1 for vision and #1 for winners.

Monday, April 6, 2009

FREE Chrome Shield with BELL Helmet

BELL has introduced a cool special - Receive a free Silver or Gold Chrome shield when you purchase an Ultra, Pro or Racer Series Helmet. The Silver & Gold sale runs April 6 through May 1, 2009. Silver or Gold SRV shield will be included at no additional cost when ordering one of the following BELL helmet models:

Ultra Series: T6 Interceptor, Dominator
Pro Series: GTX, M4 Pro, Vortex.2, Vortex.2 TFA, Vortex.2 FA, Kart 2 Pro
Racer Series: BR-1, BR-1 FA, M4, M4 TFA, K-1 Sport

As always, ALL helmet orders also receive a FREE helmet bag & cotton headsock and FREE ground shipping to US 48.

Apex Performance Blog

Apex Performance.net is the East Coast's Premier Racing Outfitter for Motorsports Safety Equipment.

If you are just starting out, we offer a wide variety of racing helmets such as BELL, ARAI, G-Force, Pyrotect and Zamp. Beginners have also found the CG lock useful as well as Piloti Driving Shoes and racing gloves.

For those getting a little more serious, racing seats are the next step. We have a wide variety of racing seats available from Corbeau, Recaro, Racetech and OMP. Racing harnesses go hand-in-hand with racing seats. Schroth harnesses are the premier harness in safety. Also check out belts from Gforce and Corbeau if you are on a budget.

Safety is a must no matter what level of driving you do and head & neck protection is a priority. If you are in the market for a head and neck restraint, Apex Performance carries all the big names - HANS Device, Hybrid and R3 from Safety Solutions, and DefNder. Fire protection is also very important and ESS - Emergency Suppression Systems - is the only user-rechargable SFI fire system on the market.

Racing accessories such as Motive Products brake bleeders, GoPro Cameras, tire guages, GPS data acquisition systems, CTEK battery chargers, stopwatches are also available.

Thank you for visiting the Apex Performance blog - check back for news and updates on the latest racing safety equipment and events. Stop and visit us in Gibsonia, PA or trackside; shop online 24/7 at http://www.apexperformance.net/, or call us toll free 866-505-2739 for assistance.