If true, that is unacceptable in matters of life and death. The powerful racing empire, whose financial success depends on fans and publicly traded companies, mostly has itself to blame for a story that has spun out of control. While it has the authority to operate its series as it deems fit, the sanctioning body needs a new approach and a genuine commitment to be more forthright. Let's just say that the France family isn't into full public disclosure. Of course, there are times when information should be private.
Safety is one.
Even with motor racing's specialized nature, there's room for outside expert scrutiny and public dissection. Obfuscation, evasiveness and arrogance do little to further the search for truth, particularly when drivers' behinds are on the line in the name of commerce. We continue to have conflicting accounts about what happened that tragic February afternoon. Dale Jr. The son said Tuesday that he knew more than he was telling. Perhaps it is something that somehow implicates his father.