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."

Comments

Re:Nascar .. cha ching

[Seumas]

That doesn't seem fair. Everybody knows NASCAR fans can't afford a dollar.

. . . I'm a shitty person . . .

Stop Automobile Violence Act

[Anonymous Coward]

Automobile violence in the US has been rising at an alarming rate for the last 60 years.

Deaths by automobile are rising faster that the sun rise.

We need the President and Vice President and leaders of both chambers of Congress to come together and remove the violent and death dealing automobile from our local, state and national pathways.

There is no US constitutional amendment, clause or Executive Order that mandates an automobile for any US citizen.

Death from the automobile is not 'pursuit of happiness.'

The time has come to ... Kill the Car ... and let the people live.

Re:Stop Automobile Violence Act

[Seumas]

You ignorant commie. The solution isn't to take cars away from people. It's to require ALL law-abiding citizens to own and carry cars. Especially teachers. Look at cities like LA, where everyone is extremely nice to each other, because everybody knows that everybody else is carrying an automobile.

Sidenote: I love the second amendment and all, but c'mon - I got a chuckle. :P

Re:Stop Automobile Violence Act

[PolygamousRanchKid]

Look, I understand your grief, but we need to be realistic about automobile violence. There are so many automobiles out there already, that change just cannot happen overnight.

Automobile ownership needs to be public record. Then responsible newspapers can mine this data, and create interactive online automobile ownership maps. You will feel much safer if, with one patented click, you can see which of your neighbors owns automobiles.

If automobiles are made illegal, only illegals will have automobiles. Just look at how many drugs and illegals are smuggled over the border from Mexico in automobiles every microsecond every day. If they are already using automobiles to smuggle other stuff, they might just as well smuggle the whole automobile, as well.

However, a real solution to automobile violence could only be solved with a mechanical fix. As everyone knows, the biggest cause of automobile violence is a loose nut behind the steering wheel. But our society just does not have the will to fix that problem.

Good rednecks in action

[kelemvor4]

Did you notice the guy shooting the video was 2 seats away from where the tire landed and he DID NOT SPILL HIS BEER. I'm not joking, check it out. That's some good redneck skills right there, man.

What is this nascar?

[Ice Station Zebra]

Is it a new programming language? Real nerds want to know.

Re:I'll tell you what's gross.

[Concerned Onlooker]

Carma, in this case.

Perjury

[hduff]

"We realized we perjured ouselves in requesting a DCMA takedown of a fan video of a crash where spectators were injured. It made us look bad and made racing appear unsafe for spectators and would hurt our business. Besides, the video showed a lack of respect for the Women, Veterans and First Responders who may have been injured. We support and love these dedicated American Heroes who sacrifice everything for this Great Country and would undoubtedly support us in our loving, caring, selfless decision. Since he drinks beer, President Obama is probably a big race fan and I'm sure Obama and Jesus would support us in this no matter what the law says. I know Jesus would forgive us." Speedway President Joie Chitwood told CNN.

Re:I'll tell you what's gross.

[SydShamino]

No wonder there are crashes. What are ducks doing at a turtle race?

Re:I'll tell you what's gross.

[SternisheFan]

No wonder there are crashes. What are ducks doing at a turtle race?

Um, quacking up?

(*hastily exits room*)

foul ball?

[CrAlt]

So in baseball if a fan catches a foul ball or home run ball the MLB lets them keep the ball.

Now in NASCAR if you catch a tire or engine block are you allowed to keep it also?

NASCAR Fan Authenticated

[Anonymous Coward]

Because you're retarded

Just confirming your retard status, I see.

Authentication tests have come back and ... yes, yes we are dealing with a NASCAR fan here, folks.

Re:False Takedown Notice?

[jrumney]

When I want to respect an injured person, I've been following the 20th century tradition of sending flowers to their hospital bed. I really must catch up with the times and issue some DCMA takedown notices on false pretenses in their honour instead, least they consider me old fashioned.