[Newsbot]

Title: Rally car crash in Spain kills 6 onlookers, seriously injures 2
Category: World
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2015-09-06 11:19:51

[DrCaleb]

I'm truly surprised this doesn't happen more often. It used to be a regular ocurrence on the F1 circuit, until people decided enough was enough.

[Strutz]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

I'm truly surprised this doesn't happen more often. It used to be a regular ocurrence on the F1 circuit, until people decided enough was enough.

Actually so am I. It seems there is very little to prevent fans from being right alongside the track, where those cars can so easily lose control.

[DrCaleb]

Strutz Strutz:

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

I'm truly surprised this doesn't happen more often. It used to be a regular ocurrence on the F1 circuit, until people decided enough was enough.

Actually so am I. It seems there is very little to prevent fans from being right alongside the track, where those cars can so easily lose control.

It's the nature of Rally driving. There is no controlled track area, so there is no way to ensure anyone's safety.

Around here, we at least put up tape to warn people that it's a likely hazardous area and to keep away, but no one actually ensure they keep away.

[BartSimpson]

People pay for the excitement at Rally races and I suppose they all got their money's worth because now they can say, "Yeah, I was at the race where six people were killed! It was the best race ever!"

And you know I'm right.

[DrCaleb]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

People pay for the excitement at Rally races and I suppose they all got their money's worth because now they can say, "Yeah, I was at the race where six people were killed! It was the best race ever!"

And you know I'm right.

Yup. There are people who go for that sort of thing, just like they go for bullfighting and those sorts of things.

I prefer a good race where everyone goes home safe.

[andyt]

People who watch auto racing I can at least understand NASCAR, where you can see the whole track (I assume), but the spectators are there too for crashes - nothing else much happens anyway. Same with the people who stand and watch the TDF go by - whoopee. It's a case where TV gives a much better experience, IMO.

[DrCaleb]

andyt andyt:

I can at least understand NASCAR, where you can see the whole track (I assume), but the spectators are there too for crashes - nothing else much happens anyway.

NASCAR Officals are paid by NASCAR, and are not certified by a third party. They intentionally flag races with the intention of causing accidents.

I stopped watching the day "The Intimidator" died. Although, I have 'officiated' a couple CASCAR and local NASCAR events since. But, not really.