1. A similar crash has been experienced in the Original Los Angeles Raiders Booster Club, according to membership chairman Ian Bardin. 2. Last July, three fans were killed as a result of a similar crash and flying debris at Michigan Speedway in a CART Indy car race. 3. On Tuesday, Robert T. Francis, vice chairman of the safety board, had said no one could recall a similar crash. 4. One of the issues discussed, according to one participant, were steps being considered for other airplanes to prevent similar crashes. 5. The accident happened less than a year after a similar crash at Michigan Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., killed three. 6. This incident, combined with other similar crashes, results in NASCAR making roof flaps mandatory on stock cars. 7. Two months later, Winston Cup driver Kenny Irwin died in a similar crash, in the same turn, in a practice session before the July Cup race. 8. Double Olympic speedskating medalist Mirko Vuillermin was gravely injured in a motorcycle accident Friday, less than two weeks after a teammate lost a leg in a similar crash. 9. In the story, Hinton noted three spectators also died in a similar crash at a Championship Auto Racing Teams race at Michigan last year. 10. Similar crashes have left other drivers, such as Eliseo Salazar, out of action for extended periods. |