The Official NASCAR Talk Thread

[Orange Maniac]

That’s what happened to Sr

That is why they implemented it along with Adam Petty's death and that other kid at about the same time

 

[jbeeman85]

They're making media stage outside the ER. No idea if that means anything

 

[Through_The_T]

Been watching NASCAR since I was a small child and I don’t remember ever seeing a wreck that bad on the driver’s side. Praying for Newman and his loved ones, because that was awful.

 

[jbeeman85]

That is why they implemented it along with Adam Petty's death and that other kid at about the same time

Kenny Irwin Jr was the other one

 

[VolnJC]

 

[mr.checkerboards]

They're making media stage outside the ER. No idea if that means anything

think thats just for his privacy and his families

 

[Dudleys87]

They're making media stage outside the ER. No idea if that means anything

That’s certainly odd in my opinion.

Surely if it was bad they’d be in icu

doh! Blonde moment!

 

[robbymoore94]

The angle he got hit in by the Lajoie car is what concerns me. The flips and stuff had already weakened the roof bars, but even if they were in perfect condition, race cars are really built for a hit at that angle.

 

[vols40]

Hauns Device not prevent this?

Hans device is more of a support for front to rear movement. No safety expert but my understanding is that Hans may not have been much help in this situation. Really hope that's not the case.

 

[Dudleys87]

Hans device is more of a support for front to rear movement. No safety expert but my understanding is that Hans may not have been much help in this situation. Really hope that's not the case.

It went sideways so I doubt there was anything at all to ease the hit or hits

 

[vols40]

That’s what happened to Sr

Yes. Poor Ken Schrader walked up to Sr car after that accident and you could see the panic come over him.

 

[Dudleys87]

Yes. Poor Ken Schrader walked up to Sr car after that accident and you could see the panic come over him.

I remember him going white and getting sick.

 

[robbymoore94]

And a HANS device, or any head restraint used in Motorsports, mainly stop front to back movement (think a line between the steering wheel and seat). It appears he got hit on top of the head which would far exceed what any helmet is capable of stopping.

 

[jbeeman85]

Man, the internet is a terrible place. Folks tweeting Newman deserves bad karma for supporting Trump.

 

[vols40]

And a HANS device, or any head restraint used in Motorsports, mainly stop front to back movement (think a line between the steering wheel and seat). It appears he got hit on top of the head which would far exceed what any helmet is capable of stopping.

It's crazy that as safe as these cars are they still build these cars with no support from a direct hit. It's like Watkins Glen installing the gravel pits to slow down drivers after the tragedy of JD McDuffie

 

[vols40]

Man, the internet is a terrible place. Folks tweeting Newman deserves bad karma for supporting Trump.

There are some sick people in this world.

 

[volintears]

Dunno if it's true or not but I read they erected barriers so the crowd couldn't see
That's what they do to extract a body

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Dunno if it's true or not but I read they erected barriers so the crowd couldn't see
That's what they do to extract a body

They did there were pics and videos on twitter

 

[gordonr24]

Daytona TV station

 

[mr.checkerboards]

How long did it take for them to announce Dale's death

 

[volintears]

They did there were pics and videos on twitter

Just my opinion
But I'd say he's left this world

 

[VolnJC]

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Daytona TV station

If so it is a freakin miracle

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Just my opinion
But I'd say he's left this world

My opinion and the opinion of many others

 

[sonofUT62]

How long did it take for them to announce Dale's death

Felt like it was less than two hours.