Is Motorsport Headed for a Crash When It Comes to Concussions?
By Kerri Cebula
The history of motorsport in the United States is filled with stories of drivers racing with serious injuries, including concussions, and being celebrated for doing so. In 1984, NASCAR driver Ricky Rudd famously ran the Daytona 500 with his eyelids duct taped open after suffering a concussion and broken ribs a week before in an all-star style race. In the 1992 The Winston, as NASCAR’s all-star race was known, Davy Allison and Kyle Petty wrecked after taking the checkered