Fire safety in racing is not something that only matters when flames show up. It matters before the first hot lap, before the first green flag, and before the car ever leaves the trailer. Too many drivers think fire safety is the safety crew's responsibility alone. That mindset is wrong. The safety crew plays a major role, but fire safety starts with the driver, the condition of the car, the condition of the trailer, the quality of the gear, and the habits built long before r