Samir Allen Farhoumand has taken several steps to protect himself and others on the race track during the Covid-19 pandemic. These steps are part of the racing world’s attempts to hinder the spread of this disease and protect both racers and fans. Following these steps can ensure that fewer people suffer from this disease and keep tracks open and races more competitive.

As Covid-19 worsens and many in the racing community are suffering, Samir Allen Farhoumand has talked to several tracks and found steps that worked for them. First of all, racers typically keep their distance from each other to prevent contamination. The days of hanging out before and after races are sadly done for now, Samir Allen Farhoumand says, and most stay either in their private garage or even their car.

The size of pit crews has also decreased significantly, Samir Allen Farhoumand says, to combat this cross-contamination. This situation has made racing a bit tougher to handle for many because their times may worsen as their pit crew compensates. However, Samir Allen Farhoumand believes that these changes are critical for protecting racers and those who attend races.

Just as importantly, Samir Allen Farhoumand believes that racers need to take several steps to prevent disease spread by washing their hands, wearing face masks, and sanitizing their car. A bottle of hand sanitizer can help them stay safe, allowing them to clean their vehicle surfaces before and after races. These steps are all pretty basic, if essential, and more advanced options are available for many riders.

For instance, specialized racing helmets with filters may help to prevent contamination from spreading. These breathing filters go over the mask and to prevent disease and bacteria from coming in and out. Though Samir Allen Farhoumand knows these helmets may be a little pricey for some amateur racers, he believes that they can provide a higher protection level that makes them easily worth the purchase.

Glove decontamination may also be critical, Samir Allen

Farhoumand says. Specialized sanitizer for your racing gloves can come in a variety of different methods. For example, some may have a large tank where they can store their gloves, Samir Allen Farhoumand says, and dry them off before a race. Others may prefer changing out their gloves or throwing away old ones, though this can get expensive after a while.

Unfortunately, Samir Allen Farhoumand also suggests avoiding fans during these events and staying away from meet-and-greet events. This suggestion is quite sad because racers often love interacting with fans and getting a feel for how they feel about racers. However, Samir Allen Farhoumand believes that this step is critical for ensuring that the racing world doesn’t become a hot-bed of Covid-infestation. Once the disease is better under control, fan interaction can occur again.