Originally Posted by Thyfault925:
Belleville is a track I grew up going to. Went to the Nationals for almost 20 years. I'll be honest, after BC's death last year I will never look at that track and that race the same way again. The reality, though, is it can happen at any track at any time, whether it's a fast half mile, or a bull ring quarter mile. BC was the first death at Belleville in 25 years. Safety has come a long way, but freak accidents can still happen.
I agree with you, I just see every incident as a reminder not to get complacent, we need to pursue improved safety the same way we pursue more speed and quicker lap times. Unlike some I don't immediately jump to slowing things down as the first answer, that's a little too knee-jerk for me. So many variables play into racing that there is no, "One solution fits all" that will work. Complacency Kills.