If you haven't seen it here's the horrific accident that almost killed Kenny Brack. Kenny is in pretty bad shape and needs prayers.
What makes me upset is how dangerous these "cars" are and how unsafe the "league" that these drivers are racing in. In terms of injuries, these drivers get injured way more than almost any other type of driver. These "cars" are basically designed to just run on oval tracks where the driver can just push the gas all the way to the floor (not all races but most) and the driver drives like it's a video game. It's basically, who has the most guts to dare to risk life and limb, who will challenge for the victory.
I love speed but this "league" is always pushing the odds. Heck, Mario Andretti did a test drive of one of these crapwagons and caught some big air. Fortunately, he landed right side up or he'd have died. It seems in the name of "wheel to wheel" racing that the racers just aren't that important. This league is appealing to our worse instincts because they know that there will be a big crash almost every race. They'll probably promote the heck out of this crash if Brack survives.
The only reason this "league" was started was because some rich kid, who never worked a day in his life (and is really a taco short of a combo plate) wanted more power. The problem is, that guy is in charge of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Posted by Tim at October 13, 2003 09:51 PM
