NASCAR "Tragedy in Daytona"

[Cheshire Cat]

At least 10 racers and five onlookers have been airlifted to hospitals after a horrible crash during the Daytona race today.  Car and engine parts went above protective fencing and into the crowd.


http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/23/us/florida-daytona-crash/index.html

[If_I_Loved_you]

At least 10 racers and five onlookers have been airlifted to hospitals after a horrible crash during the Daytona race today.  Car and engine parts went above protective fencing and into the crowd.


http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/23/us/florida-daytona-crash/index.html

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

    NEW: The driver whose car was shredded walks away, as do nine other drivers
    NEW: A local hospital is treating people injured at the crash, a spokesman says
    The multicar crash happens at the end of a Nationwide Series race in Daytona speedway
    Debris, including an engine, ends up airborne -- some reaching the stands' second level

[If_I_Loved_you]

Huge Wreck Mars Nationwide At Daytona  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fQxnvFCu8M

[ChriswUfGator]

This happens rather often, it usually doesn't make this much news, other than when Earnhardt died. They've extended the fence multiple times, but I guess it ought to go a bit higher.

[carpnter]

This happens rather often, it usually doesn't make this much news, other than when Earnhardt died. They've extended the fence multiple times, but I guess it ought to go a bit higher.

Parts of the car went through the fence not over it.

[ChriswUfGator]

You sure about that, those things are pretty sturdy.

[peestandingup]

You sure about that, those things are pretty sturdy.

From the look of all the videos, pieces went both over & through the fencing. http://deadspin.com/5986464/todays-nascar-nationwide-race-at-daytona-ended-with-kyle-larsons-car-going-through-the-security-fence-and-torn-in-half

^Around 1:40 in shows the fence.

[Ocklawaha]

You sure about that, those things are pretty sturdy.

You would think so Chris, in fact I once lived near the track and have seen it before.  This wasn't the first and sure won't be the last but when these type of accidents happen at nearly 200 mph, those tires, engines, and misc. debris come through those fences like a bullet through tissue paper.

[ProjectMaximus]

You sure about that, those things are pretty sturdy.

Yep. I can't even imagine being there.

[coredumped]

Here's an amazing view from the stands, check out the tire at the end of the video:

http://www.youtube.com/v/mDiKZi3j-K8?version=3&hl=en_US

Direct link to video:
http://www.youtube.com/v/mDiKZi3j-K8?version=3&hl=en_US

[ProjectMaximus]

WOW You've just shown me and I still can't even imagine. To feel it happen, smell it afterwards, and really see it and hear it. Absolutely mind-boggling.

I also do not understand the appeal of NASCAR for spectators, but that's another discussion entirely.

[ChriswUfGator]

Oh now I gotcha it was smaller pieces of shredded metal, yikes must've been like flying razor blades. Lucky nobody was killed. I have watched a couple races but not from the stands. I'm not that into it, just being born in Daytona it was pretty well unavoidable getting dragged to one or two.

[thelakelander]

I had a free company ticket last year and sat out there for about two hours.  I was kind of happy it got rained out because I had no desire to burn an entire day watching cars go around in a circle.

[ben says]

Not sure I can think of a dumber "sport" than NASCAR.

[If_I_Loved_you]

Not sure I can think of a dumber "sport" than NASCAR.

You got to be joking How about these Sports?

Volleyball
Badminton 
Boxing 
Water Polo
Darts
Crochet
Horseshoes
Bocce Ball
Archery
Fencing
Curling   
Cricket 
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