“Has Nothing Been Learned from Dale Sr?” – NASCAR Slammed as Cody Ware Screams “I Need Help” & Leaves on a Stretcher at Texas

At the Texas Motor Speedway, there was a harrowing moment, when Cody Ware went head-first into the wall. Then, his helpless #51 car, skittered into the pits at high speed and hit the pit wall. When he was finally extricated from the car, he was in pretty bad shape. Naturally, this accident has only fuelled more debates about the safety standards in NASCAR.

Fortunately, there was some good news for Ware, as he was checked over for lingering injuries. As per reports from Fox Sports’ Bob Pockrass, “No broken bones and no concussion for Cody Ware, who underwent x-rays in the care center and has been released. Some ankle discomfort. Team manager Robby Benton feels like he should be ok to drive next week but will need NASCAR approval.”

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How much has changed in NASCAR in terms of safety?

The one thing that NASCAR has going for it, is that there has been no fatality since 2001. Of course, that didn’t mean that the drivers decided to play it safe to avoid crashing. After all, where is the fun in playing it safe and not taking risks in order to win? One fan highlighted a 2008 crash at Texas, involving Michael McDowell, who walked away, largely unscathed.

Ware, on the other hand, had to be stretchered away and was even heard begging for help. A lot of people suggested that this accident should be a wake-up call for NASCAR. After all, they already have one driver sidelined for the remainder of the season, a certain Kurt Busch.

Many fans have a point because, in the past few races, there have been numerous failures on the cars. Firstly, there have been a few fires breaking out in the cars, something which has infuriated Kevin Harvick. Then, at the Texas Motor Speedway, nearly every crash occurred because the drivers lost the rear end of the car and hit the wall. This is pretty much an indication that the tires had failed, and the drivers quickly became passengers.

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