Something as simple as helmet choice is a rather inane area of development for drivers to consider, but it has become a new topic of interest for Team Penske’s Simon Pagenaud and Will Power. As longtime users of the Japanese Arai brand, Penske’s most recent Verizon IndyCar Series champions are using the two-day Phoenix open test to sample the fit and feel of Bell’s latest helmet. According to Power, the evaluation is being conducted in the name of performance and safety. "They’re working very hard to make them light, which is really important for our cars, so the Bell is lighter and it does feel pretty good," he told RACER. "I’ve been using Arai all along. We’ll...
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