Tilman Jolly, MD, of the American College of Emergency Physicians, tells WebMD that Earnhardt's crash injuries can also happen at much lower speeds, such as those on a highway. Racing at this level requires such a remarkable degree of skill. I'm concerned about people who want to try this on the weekends with inadequate safety devices. And with more people doing this, there will be more risk of injury. We don't have quite complete data.
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In the meantime, he has some words of advice for parents of young people interested in becoming pro racers. This is a dangerous activity. If your child is going to do this, you need to get the best teacher, the best coach you can get. And, he says, evaluate the use of every safety measure possible. All rights reserved.