Danger and safety in racing have become hot topics this past week at IMS... On Monday of this week, James Hinchcliffe suffered a right front suspension failure during Indy 500 practice, the fifth major incident this month, but definitely the most unsettling - A suspension piece pierced the safety cell of the car and went through his legs. Without the quick actions of the Holmatro Safety Crew, the blood loss could have potentially proven fatal within minutes. It's yet another reminder of how perilous racing still is, but these drivers know the stakes when they're chasing racing immortality at 230+mph around Indianapolis Motor Speedway, or anywhere else in the world for that matter. They...
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