Nascar press conference

[JanDebL at aol.com]

I'm not a NASCAR fan, please no flames, but it's mostly because I cannot 
understand the announcers. (Jeff Foxworthy can explain it better than I can). 
 But it does appear they are 20 - 30 years behind the times in a number of 
areas:
- The obsolete concrete barriers you mention are # 1.
- Similarly noted by you are the non-deforming chassis. 
- I don't know but I can't help but wonder why collapsible steering columns / 
air bags     and other common safety items couldn't be adapted in some form 
and would have helped last Sunday.
- The archaic design of the cars provide so little traction, they can't run 
in the rain. (even F 1 runs in the rain).  The lack of AWD provides minimal 
protection traction and virtually no hope of saving the car once it become 
loose. 
- There is little or no resemblance between the actual "stock car" and the 
car on the show room floor.
- And finally, I actually heard the announcers discussing carburetors - talk 
about living in the past.
I apologize in advance if I offend someone, I just personally believe that 
ignoring technology is a crime especially when lives are at stake.
Jan Lahtonen

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