Mike Affarano (83) flips his car during the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 ARCA auto race Friday at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. | AP photo
Rescue crews pull Mike Affarano (83) from his car after he flipped on the tri-oval during the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 ARCA auto race Friday at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. | AP photo
Mike Affarano (83) flips his car during the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 ARCA auto race Friday at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. | AP photo
Mike Affarano (83) flips his car during the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 ARCA auto race Friday at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. | AP photo
Zach Ralston (90) and Brett Hudson (11) drive past the flipping car of Mike Affarano (83) during the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 ARCA auto race Friday in Talladega, Ala. | AP Photo
Zach Ralston (90) and Brett Hudson (11) drive past the flipping car of Mike Affarano (83) during the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 ARCA auto race Friday in Talladega, Ala. | AP Photo
Mike Affarano (83) flips his car during the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 ARCA auto race Friday at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. | AP photo
If there’s one piece of racing equipment Shorewood native Mike Affarano resisted the most during his local dirt racing career, it’s a head and neck supporter called the HANS Device. “I hated it,” he said. “I’ve never liked it. I never had to wear one.” …
