NASCAR Tries To Squelch Video of Spectators Injured By Crash

An anonymous reader writes "Dozens of fans attending a NASCAR race at Daytona Speedway were injured when a crash during the last lap triggered a chain reaction, culminating in the front section of Kyle Larson's car ricocheting into the fence in front of the stands (Larson escaped injury). While the footage accompanying the article is dramatic enough, an even more riveting clip showing the chaotic scene in the stands from up close was posted on YouTube, but was taken down after NASCAR claimed it violated their copyright . YouTube has since restored the fan's video. A NASCAR spokesman has issued a clarification, saying that the takedown request was done out of respect for those injured. The race was an opening act for the main event, the Daytona 500, which officials say will proceed as scheduled. 'With the fence being prepared tonight to our safety protocols, we expect to go racing tomorrow with no changes,' Speedway President Joie Chitwood told CNN."

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Re:What is this nascar?

[Anonymous Coward]

Ahh one of the assholes decided to pop his head up and cry about the content of Slashdot again.

You are 100% correct in the implication that most nerds don't give two shakes of a rats ass about Nascar. You failed to comprehend that the article is also about DMCA abuses, this is something that all real nerds would care about.

Next time you think the articles don't fit your refined tastes, turn in your nerd card at the door, and don't let the door hit you where the good lord split you.

Re:False Takedown Notice?

[AK Marc]

Google can't prosecute, that's up to the government, which is already owned by the Nascar sponsors.