But when asked how much ISC was going to spend to install soft walls to protect drivers at Daytona at an ISC stockholders meeting, France once again spoke like a man who'd taken leave of his senses. Somehow he seems to have gotten the notion people are advocating replacing the concrete walls with some softer material that would have the unfortunate side effect of allowing an errant race car to smash through the wall and into the grandstands. What is actually being proposed is a soft wall installed in front of the current concrete barricades so drivers don't tear out their brain stems on impact. France also noted that Winston Cup drivers get paid a lot of money to take the risks involved in Winston Cup racing. Basketball players get paid a lot more with little more risks involved than blowing out a knee, getting a booboo under the basket or dying young of a cocaine overdose after becoming a millionaire at 19.
Firefighters risk their lives to save people from fires.
The police risk their lives to uphold the laws. Soldiers risk their lives to protect freedom. In some country missionaries risk their lives to spread the Gospel. Noble callings all. Stock car racing is a sport and entertainment.