Originally Posted by Kirk Spridgeon:
I can't see how it could possibly be pinned directly on the rumble strips?
Had the strips never been hit before?
Why would it not be blamed on a wall that was unprotected on top, leaving a blunt edge to hit?
Why would it not be weak cage structure?
That's like blaming a vicious crash at Eldora on the concrete wall. Or blaming a bad flip at Gas City or Kokomo on a big rut. Or blaming the lack of fenders when someone rides a wheel and flips.
I've seen bad things happen when cars go into the grass at IRP. Or trip over the berm at Knoxville. Or hit an infield tire at Bloomington. There are things at every track that can cause someone to crash - the point is to make the objects that can be hit during a crash less lethal.
Or the white paint at IMS