Tuesday, February 26, 2013

How Safe?


(Carl Edwards: Talladega 2012) 
(Kyle Larson: Daytona 2013)

Daytona Crash 2/23/13


Recently there has been a lot of debate about safety and its' association with racing.  Previously the driver was the main focus with the recent addition of head/neck restraints; but as the NASCAR Nationwide race  last Saturday, along with a few other recent crashes proved, fan safety is also a major concern.  About 30 people where hurt by debris on the last lap of the race when Kyle Larson's car went airborne and shredded the safety fence.  This is a big concern and history has proved it usually takes a shocking crash like this to motivate change.