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I'm not at all trying to mitigate the sorrow that the deaths of these drivers have had recently, but I will throw this out there:
In 1966, it was the first full year I watched USAC sprint cars and branched out and watched several other forms of racing as well. It was a brutal year. In that year We lost Ron Lux, we lost Don Branson and Dick Atkins in the same accident, tragedy at the 12 hours of Sebring, Indy 500 racer Walt Hansgen in a test crash and Jimmy Davies, Jud Larson & Red Reigel died on the very same day due to racing accidents. I'm sure I missed some.
Racing is indeed safer than it was 50 years ago, however when we lose a driver it hurts badly; possibly even worse than it did back then.
I've been a race fan nearly all my life but never raced. I guess the only advice I can give from my perspective is don't weigh your decision to race lightly.
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Last edited by Gregg; 3/27/17 at 12:44 PM.
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