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During an interview with Fox Sports ahead of the 2001 season, Earnhardt made some chilling comments to Darrell Waltrip regarding his protective gear choice.

“You shouldn’t be talking about the helmet deal,” Earnhardt remarked. “It’s the safest helmet in Winston Cup racing today.”

Earnhardt stuck firm with his decision to use the helmet instead of the device that many of his colleagues embraced. It’s a move that HANS investor Jim Downing is convinced that it would have saved the legendary driver’s life.

cc: @hopped

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