June 22, 2013

Needs to be said about Simonsen's accident...



Note the damaged tree.
Note where these trees are,  only a single layer of Armco between them and the racing surface.

You can't protect everything but this is shameful in our opinion.



UPDATE:  While several commentators seem convinced too much safety ruins the sport,  professional drivers, those who actually put it on the line, feel differently:

Sean Edwards tweeted:



While Dominik Farnbacher on his Facebook page, posted:

"If this tree right behind the guard rail would not be there.. Allan might still be with us!"



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