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This sequence of Ryan Newman's practice crash at Watkins Glenillustrates some of the positives and limitations of NASCAR's safety.The plus is that the foam blocks did their job well (1); the downside isNewman sat inside his sideways car far too long once rescue workersreached him (2); after extraction, he was plenty vocal about the laggingresponse time and lack of expertise of the workers with Cup cars (3).
What's Wrong With NASCAR Safety?

 This sequence of Ryan Newman's practice crash at Watkins Glenillustrates some of the positives and limitations of NASCAR's safety.The plus is that the foam blocks did their job well (1); the downside isNewman sat inside his sideways car far too long once rescue workersreached him (2); after extraction, he was plenty vocal about the laggingresponse time and lack of expertise of the workers with Cup cars (3).  View Related Article

 

 

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