BIG big big wreck

[Dutch6]

Originally Posted by bcp

I dont think that was part of the debris that came through the fence.

It was inside the number 32 before it hit the fence. He may be charged for DUI.

[Hank]

Are Nascar events like hockey where it states on the ticket if a puck or stick from the ice ####s you up, it's on you?

[GURPS (Premo)]

I was reading one report, that mentioned the hole in the wall for crossing over the track ....

seems that this 'doorway' has been responsible for several bad crashes ... sounds like a car can get caught in the doorway and flipped around

[Baja28 (Premo)]

Where did all the misinformation come from? I've heard everything from 18 to 28 ppl injured and Chris Meyers just now said 5 of the 12 injured were released from the hospital.

[CRHS89]

My guess is that he meant 5 of the 12 that were hospitalized have been released. There were some injured people that were treated at the infield medical center and didn't need to go to outside hospitals.

[RPMDAD]

Originally Posted by Hank

Are Nascar events like hockey where it states on the ticket if a puck or stick from the ice ####s you up, it's on you?

Hank, basically yes. In the fine print on the back of Daytona 500 tickets is this.
The disclaimer on a Daytona ticket says: "The holder of this ticket expressly assumes all risk incident to the event, whether occurring prior to, during or subsequent to the actual event, and agrees that all participants, sanctioning bodies, and all employees, agents, officers, and directors of Daytona International Speedway, its affiliates and subsidiaries, are hereby released from any and all claims arising from the event, including claims of negligence."

Now however if negligence to safety of the fans can be proven that is a different story.

Lawyers weigh possible legal fallout of Daytona crash | Reuters

[DipStick]

Originally Posted by Baja28

Where did all the misinformation come from? I've heard everything from 18 to 28 ppl injured and Chris Meyers just now said 5 of the 12 injured were released from the hospital.

28 were injured. It was either 12 or 15 that were hospitalized (those numbers did keep conflicting), the rest were treated and released at the track.

[GURPS (Premo)]

Impressive non the less ...

one slightly used NASCAR for sale, minor front end damage

[GWguy]

I just found out my brother was in the stands, row 43, right behind the wreck. Didn't know he had gone down to the race. Debris didn't make it anywhere near where they were, but he had a great view of the action.

[SoMDGirl42]

Originally Posted by GWguy

I just found out my brother was in the stands, row 43, right behind the wreck. Didn't know he had gone down to the race. Debris didn't make it anywhere near where they were, but he had a great view of the action.

Wow. You just found this out? In my family, we would have scheduled a flight to FL, driven to the airport, flown to FL and met the family member at their vehicle in the parking lot before the race was over to make sure they were really ok.