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IndyCar clearly too risky; time to shut it down

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Doesn't matter if its dangerous. The drivers know what they are getting into and understand the risk. People like to watch these things for entertainment but don't expect an incident to happen. We also test out new vehicular technology with these cars which becomes a big plus. Life is one big risk after another. The problem with people like the OP of this ridiculous article is that if we actually heeded his/her advice then many things that are just as risky would be put to an abrupt end. Including space travel. The world would actually become an incredibly boring place if we actually listened.

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More Nanny State hogwash. The drivers know the risks before they get in their cars. They knowingly choose to take that risk. End of story. It's sad that people have died, but if we did away with anything risky, what fun would we have?

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It's about the excitement! Race car drivers are well aware of the risks. To me circle track is boring, to slow them down and add greater skill and excitement race on road tracks. This would weed out some less skilled drivers as well. Formula 1 is the pinnacle of auto racing. Few can fill those seats effectively.

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If they want to accept the risks and such, all good.

I just can't see how any sponsors can justify this for a return of investment... where's the profit?

Few people actually watch this sport compared to any other major sport so there's a lot less money gained from sponsors. What little profit there may be is eaten by the high operating costs.

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Can't wait to hear Trump's comments on this Paul Newberry sports writing.

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No risk, no fun!

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I would not be surprised that IndyCar imposes RPM and boost limiters for races on oval tracks, plus some sort of canopy system to protect the driver's head. That way, the top speed at places like Indianapolis will be kept at just over 200 mph and driver's heads will be protected from flying debris.

As an aside, we have to remember that Jules Bianchi's untimely death was because of a freak collision with a track safety vehicle. Up till this unfortunate death, Formula One had an excellent safety record since 1994, mostly because of the many safety changes imposed since that time.

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Without sine serious investment in the safety of their tracks and environment,IndyCar risk losing even more pilots. One thing is for sure, a slight reduction of speed (by controlling the engine power) will not improve the safety in any way. Much more deeper measures are long due.

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Should we also end skydiving, horseback riding, scuba diving, swimming, deep sea fishing, riding motorcycles, and any other activity where there is risk involved? These activities kill hundred of thousands every year. How about smoking cigarettes? Smoking causes the premature death of nearly half a million every year in America alone. Everything we do involves risk, some things more than others, you can't lock up everyone in rubber rooms to keep them safe. Race car drivers love to drive race cars, or they would do something else. They take the risks, they face the consequences, it is their choice, not yours or mine.

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Would not bother me in the least if ALL racing activities involving fossil/chemical fuels vanished. There are 1,000 better uses for the money and resources being wasted.

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