05/06/2026
HRMST - HAWK RESCUE MOTORSPORTS SAFETY TEAM
Over the past few weeks, you've probably seen posts related to our newest group within Hawk Rescue Services, but you're probably wondering what exactly our Motorsports Safety Team does.
We are a group of individuals within the company with a deep passion for all things motorsport, encompassing everything from go-karts to F1 and IndyCar, as well as every class in between. Hawk Rescue Services has been involved with both the former Western Speedway and is currently working with Saratoga Speedway, providing first responder services for the track when an on-track incident occurs. However, we soon began to realize something.
As many can guess, racing is expensive for both racers and venue owners. Volunteers make the racing world go around in all classes of car racing; sometimes, in certain events, those volunteers may lack the critical skills required to safely remove drivers from dangerous situations.
This was the genesis of the idea for a dedicated group of individuals who would focus their first aid and fire/rescue skills and tailor them to working with racers and their vehicles. The idea was to form a team that would have the ability, both in terms of skills and financial backing from sponsors, to provide these skills to tracks and racing series at the bare minimum cost to these venues, thereby keeping drivers safe wherever they may race.
Volunteers still make the racing world go around, and we are thankful to all the individuals who dedicate their free time each year at their local tracks.
We look forward to keeping you updated as the team grows from the ground up this year. Look for us at Saratoga Speedway at all racing events, and don't hesitate to come up and say hello; we love discussing our work and answering any questions you may have.
