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- Balaclava Worn by Lyn St. James, 1986 - In 1986, race car driver Lyn St. James was involved in one of the worst crashes at California's Riverside International Raceway. Hit from behind in a narrow turn, St. James's car hit a restraining wall, flipped and burst into flames. Luckily, no serious injuries were sustained. St. James was wearing this racing hood, or balaclava, made of fire-retardant material during this crash.
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Balaclava Worn by Lyn St. James, 1986
In 1986, race car driver Lyn St. James was involved in one of the worst crashes at California's Riverside International Raceway. Hit from behind in a narrow turn, St. James's car hit a restraining wall, flipped and burst into flames. Luckily, no serious injuries were sustained. St. James was wearing this racing hood, or balaclava, made of fire-retardant material during this crash.