NASCAR Safety: Past, present and future with Jeff Burton
Podcast |
NASCAR on NBC podcast
Publisher |
NBC Sports
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Automotive, 
Interview, 
NASCAR, 
Professional Sports, 
Sports & Recreation
Categories Via RSS |
Sports
Publication Date |
Jul 28, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:30:28

General thoughts on Kurt Busch missing Pocono with concussion-like symptoms and acknowledging racing’s inherent dangers (1:30); the variables (and accompanying risks) that make racing different from other pro sports (3:30); why safety is a community issue (5:30); tracing the origins of the last safety revolution in NASCAR (7:15); reflecting on an era when conversations in NASCAR were contentious about safety (11:00); what’s happening with drivers in Next Gen crashes (15:00); a focus on the headrest and foam (17:00); staying proactive while acknowledging that “driving a race car is not a safe endeavor” (18:00); what’s the next step for the SAFER barrier? (20:00); “Things happen at speed” – understanding the risks drivers accept and the indescribable feeling of what it’s like to hit walls at 190 mph (22:00).

NASCAR on NBC analyst Jeff Burton on the inherent dangers of racing; the variables that make racing different form other pro sports; the origins of the safety revolution in NASCAR; the evolution of how safety conversations went from contentious to collaborative; the next steps for SAFER barriers, understanding that “things happen at speed” and understanding the risks while keep pushing forward.

General thoughts on Kurt Busch missing Pocono with concussion-like symptoms and acknowledging racing’s inherent dangers (1:30); the variables (and accompanying risks) that make racing different from other pro sports (3:30); why safety is a community issue (5:30); tracing the origins of the last safety revolution in NASCAR (7:15); reflecting on an era when conversations in NASCAR were contentious about safety (11:00); what’s happening with drivers in Next Gen crashes (15:00); a focus on the headrest and foam (17:00); staying proactive while acknowledging that “driving a race car is not a safe endeavor” (18:00); what’s the next step for the SAFER barrier? (20:00); “Things happen at speed” – understanding the risks drivers accept and the indescribable feeling of what it’s like to hit walls at 190 mph (22:00).

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