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Originally posted by spinncognito
Yep, you are right, anything we do can kill us but it is far more often that race car drivers are killed. I do not have the statistics but I would not be surprised if three times as many die on race tracks than football, baseball, soccer, golf and fishing combined. I just do not like or get the sport and apologize for hijacking this thread to express that opinion. Obviously NASCAR is huge county-wide and my opinions are in the minority.

Have a happy (and safe) Holiday!

spinn

Of all the sports you mentioned more fisherman are killed nationwide than all the other activities combined.Fishing from slippery rocks or in heavy surf.Lightning.These account for many deaths.Far far more people fish than any of the other activities combined.

As far as pro sports go you very well may be correct.In NASCARs top three national divisions five drivers that I'm aware of have died ON THE TRACK in the 25yrs I've been a fan.Neil Bonnet,Tony Roper,Kenny Irwin,Adam Petty and Dale Earnhart.Others such as Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison died off the track.Fans have died at races also.If I missed anybody my sincerest apologies.

PS.On a regional level Tommy Baldwin Sr. was killed this year during a NASCAR Featherlite Modified series race at Thompson.