Some people do nothing wrong.
The problem is, they do nothing.
And THAT is wrong.
> Some reactions to the article linked to at the bottom of this post
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> The two below sound familiar.
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> You're exactly correct on your observation of Mike Helton deflecting the
> need for improved safety. I am a life long Formula one fan, but following
F1
> & CART so closely over the years you can't help but be exposed to NASCAR.
> I saw the press conference on Monday and was utterly appalled at the lack
of
> urgency to address these safety issues. F1 standards are so high after
> Senna's death, that there is only one track in the entire US that meets
the
> FIA safety standards for F1 (Indianapolis).
> I'm not talking about a full blown grand prix, I mean a track that has
been
> approved by the FIA for even testing. Concrete lined ovals are absolutely
> primitive.
> I understand that there are technology & logistic issues with other forms
of
> barriers, but Helton showed no interest in looking in to these options any
> further. What was shocking was a total lack of effort into re-examine
> NASCAR's safety option.
> All he needed to say was something to the effect of 'this will take top
> priority' and I would have been satisfied. The fact that he would
reference
> progressing from no rails, to wood rails, to metal to concrete is absurd.
> The deflecting of the issue just made them appear to support what most
> people's image of NASCAR is in general, a bunch of Good ol' Boys that
'aint
> going to told how to run our races', no matter how foolish it appears to
the
> outside world.
> Michael Moshay
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> Your thoughts are right on! The bump and shove mentality of NASCAR
> inevitably will result in driver's deaths. It the law of physics. It is
not
> only permitted, it is glamorized.
> If you watch the Fox lead-in it shows cars bumping and sparking. Look at
the
> roots. Most of these boys started out racing on Saturday on dirt or clay
> tracks. Not like F-1, where CART is where you learn. You are taught early
> not to touch wheels. And if you block like all the NASCAR boys, then you
get
> a big fine.
> This is so insane that it really defies logic. Spills and thrills are what
> NASCAR stands for. If you have to sacrifice a driver now and then, well,
it
> sure makes for a big draw the next week.
> Good writing. John Stoll
> Decatur, IL SCCA Club Racer S-2000 Class
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> > You're right NASVAR fans. I'm completely alone in my views. Took me
about
> > two seconds to find these articles.
> > http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > "NASCAR has no trouble accelerating rules changes for e***ment's sake.
> It
> > has no trouble accelerating aerodynamic design intended to end a parade
of
> > boredom and give 40 cars the ability to go three wide in turns at 190
mph.
> > But it has trouble accelerating for safety's sake.
> > That's ***."
> > http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > David G Fisher
> > > From today.
> > > " 'Bohannon, who tried to save Earnhardt's life as the driver sat
> slumped
> > in
> > > the wreckage, said Earnhardt's chin might have hit the steering wheel,
> > > causing the major head injury that killed him on impact. A skull
> fracture
> > > ran from the front to the back of his brain. . . Mr. Earnhardt more
than
> > > likely contacted the steering wheel with his face,' Bohannon said."
> > > If this is true, then due to***poor management of this motor sport,
> > > Earnhardt died needlessly. Mandatory full-faced helmets may have saved
> his
> > > life. I was ripped apart by NASCAR fans in another thread for
> criticizing
> > > the way this sport is run, and for criticizing the attitiude of the
fans
> > > which permits this poor management to continue. I was criticized for
> > > comparing the superior safety standards of F1 to NASCAR. I was even
> > > criticized for daring to suggest that something so obvious like
> full-faced
> > > helmets should long ago have been made mandatory. I wonder if there
will
> > > suddenly be an outcry among the geniuses who run and follow this sport
> > that
> > > full-faced helmets just might help a bit? It will make me sick if I
hear
> > it.
> > > Just like it makes me sick that NASCAR never even looked at the
autopsy
> > > reports of Irwin and Petty, or thoroughly investigated their crashes.
> > Maybe
> > > they still need a few more drivers to have their skull separated from
> > their
> > > spine before the HANS device is made mandatory, and they need a few
more
> > > head and *** injuries before full-faced helmets make a little sense
> to
> > > them.
> > > After this bit of news, all I can think to say to my critics is go
f**k
> > > yourselves.
> > > David G Fisher
