shit, I learned to appreaciate this sport and I'm starting to like it.......it's not for everyone, but NASCAR is a popular American brand and it's seen in many countries as well.......I was watching that race live on ESPN when that final 4 laps resume and then BOOM.....it could have been worst and this was a freak accident......thank goodness no one spectator died and I'm sure NASCAR will compensate those injured.....still, racing is 10 times safer now than in the past....even from the drivers standpoint, the sport is safer than 13yrs ago.....there were drastic changes in the automobiles since Dale Eardheart Sr died at the Daytona 500 12yrs ago.....bottom line is, racing is a dangerous sport, but safety is better than it used to be