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Are crashes simply a marketing tool?

Apr. 29, 2009
After Sunday's staggering crash into a safety fence that sent debris into the grandstand and injured seven spectators at Talladega Superspeedway, does NASCAR have a problem or a promotional opportunity? Carl Edwards, the driver who went airborne and into the...
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