Example why to NOT leave your car if you have a mechanical

[kleggo]

Thank you Mr. Darwin

http://news.yahoo.com/report-wards-father-says-no-reason-crash-144423106--spt.html

[ttweed]

Wow--reading that article and hearing only the emotional and obviously biased views of the victim's father with no counterpoint at all seems to me to be an abject failure in journalistic integrity on the part of the author.

TT

[LUCKY DAVE]

Wow--reading that article and hearing only the emotional and obviously biased views of the victim's father with no counterpoint at all seems to me to be an abject failure in journalistic integrity on the part of the author.

TT

Ya think?
And not one mention of the Darwin Award for running at race cars on a dark muddy track at night dressed like a Ninja.......

[gulf911]

"When the 20-year-old Ward got out of his damaged car, he walked on the track...."

And I thought I was somehow wrong in questioning who was actually at fault.... yellow or no yellow , walking on the track??

If Stewart actually kicked the back end out hitting him, as is speculated by some , then my opinion may change.

[kleggo]

Wow--reading that article and hearing only the emotional and obviously biased views of the victim's father with no counterpoint at all seems to me to be an abject failure in journalistic integrity on the part of the author.

TT

welcome to the world of sensation driven "real - time" reporting.
ain't it grand?

[Cajundaddy]

Every race track drivers meeting I've ever been to: "Unless your car is on fire, stay strapped-in until a corner worker indicates it is safe to get out." That is rule number 2... right after rule #1: Just don't hit stuff."

I guess they do things differently in dirt track.

[rshon]

NASCAR has just released a revised safety rule:

"Section 9-16 On-Track Incident Procedure -- During an Event, if a racecar is involved in an on-track incident and/or is stopped on or near the racing surface and unable to continue to make forward progress, unless extenuating emergency conditions exist with the racecar (i.e. fire, smoke in cockpit, etc.) the driver should take the following steps:

- Shut off electrical power and, if driver is uninjured, lower window net
- Do not loosen, disconnect or remove any driver personal safety equipment until directed to do so by safety personnel or a NASCAR/Track Official
- After being directed to exit the racecar, the driver should proceed to either the ambulance, other vehicle, or as otherwise directed by safety personnel or a NASCAR/Track Official
- At no time should a driver or crew member(s) approach any portion of the racing surface or apron
- At no time should a driver or crew member(s) approach another moving vehicle

All vehicles not involved in the incident or that are able to continue afterward should slow down to a cautious speed as outlined in Section 10-4 (Yellow Flag), use extreme care as they approach an incident scene, and follow any directions given by safety personnel or NASCAR/Track Officials. Cars in line behind the safety car should not weave or otherwise stray from the line in the vicinity of the incident."

I think we all know that the kid was mimicking behavior he saw at professional races, but following those examples probably got him killed...