Nascar? Saftey!? No..

@rzrback (107)
United States
April 28, 2009 6:07pm CST
From looking at that crazy wreck when Carl Edward's car went flying, and seeing 2 people get took to the hospital I wondered if there will be fence upgrades. If it wasn't for the durability of that fence I can bet you 15+ would be very hurt or dead. So should Nascar upgrade fences, safety equip., etc?
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timhinyy
@timhinyy (1653)
• United States
29 Apr 09
you only seem to see those kind of accidents at the restrictor plate tracks. its because there are so many cars so close together. it is inevitable that something like that would happen. all i was thinking when i was watching it live was i was absolutely amazed that carl edwards could walk away from a wreck like that it says alot about the safety of the race cars. it would be nice to see something more behind the fences cause that fence just caved in. its amazing more people weren't hurt from that. i guess as far as the race itself went they got what they wanted an exciting finish.
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rzrback
@rzrback (107)
• United States
29 Apr 09
I wasn't really focused on much as the cars and drivers as much as I was the tracks and fans. At any time these cars going 150+ MPH can fly up, and all you have in front of you is that fence.
racegirl78
@racegirl78 (10)
• United States
30 Apr 09
I think that it all depends on how you look at it...I mean even though about a dozen or so people got hurt, the fence stood up to a 3400 pound vehicle hurtling through the air at 180 mph. I think somebody certainly deserves kudos for that!:)