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W4GPL
02-23-2013, 04:30 PM
Fans injured as debris flies into the stands.. :-| Status unknown..

http://jalopnik.com/insane-nascar-crash-at-daytona-ends-with-an-engine-near-398864966
W4GPL
02-23-2013, 04:42 PM
President of NASCAR confirms multiple injuries.. still no status.
NA4BH
02-23-2013, 04:55 PM
That was something. I was at Talladega back in the 80's when a car tried its hardest to go through the fence. It delayed the race for 5 hours.

Hope the injuries aren't serious.
W4GPL
02-23-2013, 04:56 PM
Daytona News Journal has unconfirmed reports of at least one fatality according to WDBO (news talk radio).
NA4BH
02-23-2013, 05:00 PM
I saw the posted picture of the tire in the stands. I was at Indy back in the 80's when a tire jumped over the fence and went up into the stands. I didn't witness this, but the tire took some ones head off.
W4GPL
02-23-2013, 06:03 PM
ESPN reports at least 15 fans were injured, one with massive head trauma..
NA4BH
02-23-2013, 11:24 PM
http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3S6V_AyhzoUGYdSbXJBxdw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/Sports/AP_Auto/201302231633596190366-p2.jpg
KA9MOT
02-24-2013, 02:25 AM
28 injured, 2 critically. No dead. 1 of the most seriously injured was a child. Both of the critically injured have been upgraded to Stable. I hope all of the injured make a swift recovery. Hopefully tomorrows race will end better.


http://youtu.be/wVW65Tyji_s


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnHRCeUcDL4&feature=share&list=UUuN9hYw2Rp oAW8rZ3VK3isA
w0aew
02-24-2013, 08:00 AM
What's the allure of watching cars make left turns all day? Don't crashes break the tedium? Without the occasional disaster, it'd be as boring as hockey w/o fights.
W4GPL
02-24-2013, 09:13 AM
You might have missed the forum description. "This forum is not for haters."
N2NH
02-24-2013, 01:56 PM
Jeez, I wonder if my friend saw it? He's a transplanted Long Islander who is a big NASCAR fan and goes to at least 3 races a year.
ad4mg
02-24-2013, 05:16 PM
Danica Patrick did herself pretty well today, finishing 8th. Not sure I like this new 'generation 6' car. Everyone drove single file most of the day. It was pretty boring, with very few drivers attempting to pass.
NA4BH
02-24-2013, 06:03 PM
Danica did do very well today, her time is coming. She has a great crew that knows their stuff.