The past two weeks has seen a couple of local race car drivers lose their tempers and lose the respect of many fans. While racing is one of the most adrenaline rushed passionate things you will ever do, the harm that can be caused in an instant can be irreversible.
To be paid $50 a night as a corner worker is not worth what could have happened Saturday night at Thunderbird Raceway. Regardless of racing incidents, the past history between drivers it is inexcusable for a driver to put an innocent bystander at risk.
Watch the video below as the #27 of Eric Spangler uses his car to take out his frustrations on #34 as he is being assisted by a track official.
A couple years ago I reported on a death that occured in the pit area of a track down south. A top late model driver was working under his car when a disgruntled driver left his race event after arguing with officials over a call. The driver sped in the pits and collided with the stationary car knocking it off its jack stands and killing the innocent driver who never saw him coming.
For those drivers who think winning at the local track is a life and death situation, they could be right.
Thunderbird Raceway Video
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