I don't know if it's the way it should be. It's kind of a shame that it is. High speeds, close racing and last-lap drama are what bring the fans to the track and puts them in front of their TVs. But speeds that are too high, driving that is too close, can mean drama that crosses from thrills to horror - as it did at Daytona. When we have close racing, we put drivers in more position to have crashes.
Outside entities seem unlikely to impose change.
The N.C. Department of Labor regulates the safety of track employees, but not of drivers, racing teams or fans. Officials say drivers are considered independent contractors and even in the aftermath of Earnhardt's death, there has been no call for state regulation of racing. You always feel like you can never do too much. However, we are cautious where regulations come in. Rather than mandate regulations, we want to make sure the appropriate actions are taken.