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

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.

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: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.