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Head-and-neck restraints and soft walls top list of NASCAR's biggest safety improvements
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Ryan Preece barrel rolls along the back stretch during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. - photo by AP Photo/Don Howard
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chris Buescher caught a glimpse of a mangled car in the infield grass at Daytona International Speedway. He didn’t think much about it at first. Then, as he circled the track under caution, he saw a slow-motion replay of the crash on a giant video board.