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NASCAR Tries To Squelch Video of Spectators Injured By Crash

Posted by Soulskill on from the isn't-that-why-people-watch-nascar dept.

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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  1. Re:Nascar .. cha ching by Seumas · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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

  2. Stop Automobile Violence Act by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

    1. Re:Stop Automobile Violence Act by Seumas · · Score: 5, Funny

      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

  3. Good rednecks in action by kelemvor4 · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.