Hi all!

I posted the following comment on frevr3fan's blog a couple of days ago on the Daytona 500. I was late reading the article and commenting. That probably explains the lack of an answer, but the question still remains...

Daytona Speedway

Here is the comment:

frevr3fan,

I'm an outsider looking in... in your opening paragraph you asked "What exactly is it that was so bad about the race?"

Is NASCAR racing really that dangerous these days? With all the safety features that have evolved over the years, do you really think it's necessary to run the super tracks with restrictor plates? I'd really like to see these guys turned loose! I guess that even with the heavy emphasis on safety the super tracks minus restrictors would result in horrible wrecks and possibly fatalities? Just curious...

 TALLADEGA Superspeedway

I'm sure I know the answer... Even today the capabilities of these cars can't be unleashed on the super tracks because of the safety issues... Is 230 MPH really that much more dangerous than 185 MPH?