The death of Allan Simonsen at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the death of Jason Leffler
one week prior prompted a review of the six different medical causes of
race car driver deaths, and what is being done to make racing safer.
Auto
racing is the second most popular form of sports worldwide. There are
many reasons for racing’s popularity, but the inherent danger of the
sport surely plays a role.
Yesterday’s
death of race car driver Allan Simonsen in the early minutes of the 24
Hours of Le Mans has caused many of our fellow racers to question the
safety of the sport, and to call into question whether the sanctioning
bodies are doing enough to keep us safe. Our friends and co-drivers /
racers feel vulnerable during these times, as they did only one week ago
following the tragic death of Jason Leffler during a race in New
Jersey.
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