Some of the most important gear for fire safety while racing will be a hand-held fire extinguisher and fire suppression systems. These are imperative during races, as they could make the difference between a mild burn on your fuel line and your car going up in flames. Dedicated race cars have a fire suppression system permanently included in the vehicle that activates automatically in an accident or when a specific temperature has been reached. It's possible to include similar systems in other parts of the car, such as the engine bay and cabin. Even if you have these in place, you should always keep a hand-held fire extinguisher within arm's reach of you as well. It should be accessible even when you're fastened into your seat and should have a quick-release system so it's easy to grab.

Keeping yourself safe on the track is imperative, and there's plenty of gear available to help achieve that goal, such as fire-retardant clothing, harnesses, seat belts, padding, helmets, racing gloves, shoes, masks, and head and neck support. These are some of the most basic safety tools in your arsenal when you're racing cars. Fire-retardant clothing is resistant to fire, passes quality standards, and can withstand heavy blows, which could be the difference between a minor injury and death in an accident. Similarly, helmets are necessary for car racing, not just bikes or quad racing, and may be one of the most important forms of protection; helmets not only keep your head safe but also include face shields that keep particles out of your face while you race. It's also a good idea to have a mask for your nose and mouth, which can also be used to keep dust and debris out. The car also needs to have sturdy supports built in to protect every part of your body, from your head to your toes, in the event of a crash.

Your car is one of your most treasured possessions on and off the race track. That's why it's as important to take care of your car as it is to take care of yourself. Your car was probably originally made to be driven to work or to fun events with friends, not for racing on a track or a street against other cars. You've likely put a lot of work into your car to make it fast and ready to race, but have you thought about the things you can do to keep it safe? You should have easy-to-read gauges so you can always keep an eye on how your car's systems are doing, and you'll also want upgraded seats and seat belts that can keep you inside the car, keep you away from anything that could cause injury, and absorb energy in case of a wreck. You will want seats made of fiberglass, aluminum, carbon fiber, or carbon kevlar, which are some of the strongest seats available, especially when they're mounted to a roll bar or roll cage. This can help to keep the seats inside of the car in case of a crash.

At the end of the day, though, any amount of safety gear won't replace common sense. Before track day, you should perform your own inspection to make sure everything is up to safety standards and complies with the track's safety rules. Every part of your car should be inspected so that at the end of the day, you and your car are just as safe as before the race.