by Cjent » Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:41 am
On Wind Tunnel last night, Dave, Jeff Gordon, and Dr. Steve Olvey discussed all this, including a good mention of "The Letter".
It is quietly been discussed among the racing medical people that #3 died in 2001 not because of the Daytona accident but more from the accident finalizing long term damage from concussions and neck injuries Dale suffered during his career.
This is not endemic to NASCAR, but all of racing.
2 schools of thought: Strict medical checks and follow up after accidents, or realizing drivers know the risks, take precautions, and make career decisions accordingly.
Now, excuse me. It's time for my meds.