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The Danger of NASCAR Wrecks
by: eltoncrenshaw
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What can elicit a collective sigh of relief from a crowd of over 500 people? What can silence of room full of avid NASCAR fans? What is one of the events that NASCAR fans will remember the longest and talk about for weeks afterwards? The NASCAR wrecks. They come in all types: flips, fires, blowouts, spins, or sometimes the total destruction of the expensive racing car. There are two things that all NASCAR wrecks have in common: The fans are intrigued by them, and they want the driver to walk away from the wreck.
When They Survive:
More often than not the driver will crawl from his car and smile and wave to the now-silenced audience after his NASCAR wreck. The cars are most often not that well off. There are either pieces strewn across the track, or the car has to visit pit lane for some hasty repairs. Due to all the safety equipment, the driver is able to return and please his fans again at the next race, even if his car was totally demolished.
How the Drivers Survive:
The list of protective equipment for drivers is exhausting. Everything that they wear, the seat they sit in, their helmet, ear wear, head rest system, seat belts, and the Hans device are only a few of the mandatory equipment that protects your favorite driver when his car spins out of control or flips end over end. So, if you ever wondered how on earth a man can walk away from what looks like little more than an alien pod, thank people like Dr. Robert Hubbard who developed a neck restraint system, the Hans device, to protect a driver from a basal skull fracture during a would-be fatal NASCAR wreck.
When Drivers Don't Survive:
Sometimes even the best and most elaborate protection is not enough to prevent a driver from being killed. In moments like the tragic night in 1999 when Dale Earnhardt did not emerge with that smile and a wave, the audience never quiet recovers from the silence. Many years after his death, he is still mourned and fondly remembered by many of his fans. As unfortunate as a death may be, it does cause officials to pause and reevaluate safety, and that often results in even greater safety for the remaining drivers.
In a sport where solid objects meet other solid objects at more than 190 mph, one can expect wrecks to occur quite often. Miraculously, though, most of the drivers not only walk away, but also do so with little to no injury. It is that fact that allows the fans of this dangerous sport to watch for both the competitive nature and for that occasional spin or flip that will cause the heart to beat just a little faster and the breath to catch in their throats.
About the Author
From Find-Submit-Free-Articles.com Author - Elton Crenshaw. Do you love NASCAR racing? At www.stockcarcrashes.com you can see non-fatal NASCAR wrecks, as well as reviews of different NASCAR scanners.
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