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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
QUOTE OF THE DAY
FACT OF THE DAY
Danica Patrick is the first woman in NASCAR to win a Sprint Cup Series pole.
ESPN
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Where did Danica Patrick make her Sprint Cup Series debut at?
A: Daytona Speedway in 2012
THE MORNING BREW NASCAR needs to improve safety regulations
Most of us have been in car accidents before. They can be scary and affect you afterwards. A year and half ago, I was in a car accident where my car was totaled, and I was shaken up for at least a couple weeks afterward. NASCAR starts out the season at the infamous Daytona Speedway every year.
During the Nationwide Series on Saturday, 12 cars were involved in a crash that ended with one car flying into the fence, showering debris over 28 fans in the stands. Seven of those fans were hospitalized; two were in critical condition. Luckly, they were stabilized later in the night. One fan took care of his brother who suffered a severe laceration from his hip to the knee on the left leg. His brother was sent to the hospital, but he told ESPN
that it was "like a war zone." Just imagining the scene is horrifying.
After the race ended, NASCAR announced that everything would be repaired and the race on Sunday would continue at its normal time, causing some controversy. Some people thought Sunday's race should have been delayed,
saying the repairs wouldn't be finished or more safety precautions should be put in place.
The most concerning issue was the fact that debris went beyond the fence. The only possible counter argument that could work in this situation is the car itself was stopped by the fence, and didn't fly into the crowd. NASCAR definitely should look into this situation and see how they can help make it safer for fans to attend these races. A possibility might be to move the fans farther away from the track.
Another idea is to build the fence higher and have the top bend over so it would stop debris from flying over. This issue is of much concern, and hopefully NASCAR will realize this.
When driving, there is so much that
could happen to you. You have to be aware of all of your surroundings and focus on the road ahead. Safety should be key in everyone's lives — let's make sure it is when in attendance at a sporting event as well. NASCAR must wake up and realize something must be done to benefit the fan's experience.
—Edited by Elise Reuter
This week in athletics
Monday
Tuesday
Men's Basketball
Iowa State
8 p.m.
Ames, Iowa
Women's Golf
Sir Pizza Cards Challenge
All Day
Weston, Fla.
Wednesday
Tennis
UMKC
3 p.m.
Lawrence, Kan.
Women's Basketball
lowa State
7 p.m.
Ames, Iowa
Swimming
Big 12 Championship
All Day
Austin, Texas
Thursday
XX Swimming Big 12 Championship All day Austin, Texas
Friday
Softball
North Carolina A&T
1:30 p.m.
Raleigh, N.C.
Baseball
lowa
3 p.m.
Lawrence, Kan.
Softball
Stony Brook
3.15 p.m.
Raleigh, N.C.
Women's Soccer
Nebraska
7:30 p.m.
Lincoln, Neb.
Track
Alex Wilson
Last Chance
TBA
South Bend, Ind
Women's Swimming Big 12 Championship All day Austin, Texas
Track
Arkansas Last Chance
TBA
Fayetteville, Ark.
Saturday
Softball
Lafayette
9 a.m.
Raleigh, N.C.
Men's Basketball
West Virginia
1 p.m.
Lawrence, Kan.
Softball North Carolina State 3-45 p.m. Raleigh, N.C.
Baseball
Eastern Michigan
4:00 p.m.
Lawrence, Kan.
Women's Basketball
Oklahoma
7:00 p.m.
Norman, Okla.
Track
Iowa State
NCAA Qualifier
TBA
Ames, Iowa
Sunday
Softball
Stony Brook
8 a.m.
Raleigh, N.C.
Track
Alex Wilson
Last Chance
TBA
South Bend, Inc.
Baseball
lowa
1 p.m.
Lawrence, Kan.
Swimming
Last Chance Meet
All Day
Austin, Texas
Women's Swimming
Big 12 Championship
All day
Austin, Texas
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