This is the stupidest op-ed against IndyCar

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A2K78
He calls for an end to IndyCar in the wake of Wilson's death

http://www.usnews.com/news/sports/a...car-is-clearly-too-risky-time-to-shut-it-down

Someone should tell this guy that motorsports is inherently dangerous the drivers(and riders) already know and accept the risk involved.
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The safety in Indycar leaves alot to be desired. When you have 8 deaths in 20 years with the rate not slowing down at all, something is terribly wrong. By comparison, MotoGP has only had 2 deaths in the past 20 years, and we know how dangerous it is.
 
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Earth
The safety in Indycar leaves alot to be desired. When you have 8 deaths in 20 years with the rate not slowing down at all, something is terribly wrong. By comparison, MotoGP has only had 2 deaths in the past 20 years, and we know how dangerous it is.
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Realistically, MotoGP has 3 deaths(Kato, Tomizawa, and Simonicelli) in the last 15 years. With the exception of Kato(which as caused by a highside and lack of a adequate safety device e.g. an airfence), the deaths of Simoncelli and Tomizawa were unpreventable.
 
A2K78
Realistically, MotoGP has 3 deaths(Kato, Tomizawa, and Simonicelli) in the last 15 years. With the exception of Kato(which as caused by a highside and lack of a adequate safety device e.g. an airfence), the deaths of Simoncelli and Tomizawa were unpreventable.
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Unpreventable? Why aren't there calls for MotoGP to be shut down as well?
 
TenEightyOne
There are, quite regularly. You're picking and choosing arguments now.
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Well that's interesting. I've never seen them, I guess I'll look into that. I certainly don't remember any news service such as the AP calling for it to be shut down.
 
spacecowboy73
Well that's interesting. I've never seen them, I guess I'll look into that. I certainly don't remember any news service such as the AP calling for it to be shut down.
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That's because agencies like AP and Reuters don't write opinion pieces, they simply report on news and opinion.
 
Earth
with the rate not slowing down at all
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Do you not think almost half a decade before a freak accident occurred indicates that the chance of a fatality has decreased quite dramatically?
Earth
By comparison, MotoGP has only had 2 deaths in the past 20 years, and we know how dangerous it is.
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Why pick one series of many to try and sway the argument in your favour? NW200 has had 17 fatalities in the past 20 years. Why aren't you launching a tirade against their safety measures too?
 

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