[Racer Duck]

In the history of motorsports, more than 3,000 drivers, mechanics, support staff and fans have died during races. In terms of competitors deaths, 2 of the top 5 tragic tracks host regular NASCAR events.

Can you name the top 5?

No? how about the 2 NASCAR tracks in the top 5?

[I Flip For Carl]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

In the history of motorsports, more than 3,000 drivers, mechanics, support staff and fans have died during races. In terms of competitors deaths, 2 of the top 5 tragic tracks host regular NASCAR events.

Can you name the top 5?

No? how about the 2 NASCAR tracks in the top 5?

I'd say Daytona and Indianapolis

[vincesanity82]

Daytona and New Hampshire..

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by I Flip For Carl

I'd say Daytona and Indianapolis

ya got the NASCAR ones right, but in the wrong order.

Indy is 1st with 56 deaths.

Daytona is tied with another famous track at 4th with 24 deaths.

I'm gonna let folks guess what the other 3 tracks are for a while. If ya nail one, I'll put it in the right order.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

In the history of motorsports, more than 3,000 drivers, mechanics, support staff and fans have died during races. In terms of competitors deaths, 2 of the top 5 tragic tracks host regular NASCAR events.

Can you name the top 5?

No? how about the 2 NASCAR tracks in the top 5?

I had Indy nailed but was out of pocket when the question was posed.

I would have thought the Milwaukee Mile had more deaths than the Daytona track? They've been racing there since before the first Indy 500.

I don't know the exact number of fatalities there but I'll put it as either third or fourth. Along with Milwaukee I'd have to add that circular disaster, Langhorne. Taking a SWAG, I'd have to put either Nurburing (sp) or Monza on the list, too, just for the sheer speed they ran there and the era when they ran. I remember the old dirt track at Phoenix ate up a few Champ car drivers, Jimmy Bryan, Art Cross and Jerry Hoyt, among them.

I'm very interested in seeing the answer to this one.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

I had Indy nailed but was out of pocket when the question was posed.

I would have thought the Milwaukee Mile had more deaths than the Daytona track? They've been racing there since before the first Indy 500.

I don't know the exact number of fatalities there but I'll put it as either third or fourth. Along with Milwaukee I'd have to add that circular disaster, Langhorne. Taking a SWAG, I'd have to put either Nurburing (sp) or Monza on the list, too, just for the sheer speed they ran there and the era when they ran. I remember the old dirt track at Phoenix ate up a few Champ car drivers, Jimmy Bryan, Art Cross and Jerry Hoyt, among them.

I'm very interested in seeing the answer to this one.

Bob, congrats, you added two more to the list. as it stands, here's the list:

1. Indianapolis Motor Speedway (56)
2. Nurburgring (48)
3. Monza (30)
4. Daytona & ??? (24)

[Phils20]

I'm just gonna guess Monaco?!?!?

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Phils20

I'm just gonna guess Monaco?!?!?

no, Monaco isn't it....

[Phils20]

Darn! I was just thinking it was an older track, and I'm guessing that the last of the top five is not a NASCAR track.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Phils20

Darn! I was just thinking it was an older track, and I'm guessing that the last of the top five is not a NASCAR track.

you are right on both counts: it is an older track and it is not a NASCAR track. and it is very famous track.

[Phils20]

OK, my last guess before resorting to actual research is Monte Carlo!

[saltysenior]

does it have something to do / fans

[vincesanity82]

le mans...

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by salysenior

does it have something to do / fans

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

le mans...

if fans deaths are included Le Mans would be #1

Le Mans in 1955, in which more than 80 spectators were killed by a car going into the crowd

Formula One Racing : For fans, history helps keep legends past and present on track - International Herald Tribune

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

you are right on both counts: it is an older track and it is not a NASCAR track. and it is very famous track.

Ducky, you've got me on this one. You use the present tense ("is") so I take it that the track is anh active famous track? Plus, it is is NOT either Milwaukee nor Langhorne (I'd have bet money that Milwaukee was one of the five)? The only other two "famous" racing venues which come to mind in the US are Bonneville and Pikes Peak, but they're not "tracks." DuQuoin is famous to me and older race fans but I doubt if many new fans have ever heard of it. Overseas I can't think of a course where they run fast enough to merit the carnage you reference.