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Auto Racing / Indianapolis 500 / Racetrack Walls #701623

NBC Evening News for Friday, May 24, 2002
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.

(Indianapolis, IN: Robert Hager) Plans to test softer new safety walls on the corners of the racetrack at the upcoming Indianapolis 500 car race reported; diagram shown of the new walls; scenes shown of test crashes and crashes at NASCAR and Indy car races. [Designer Dean SICKING - says crashed cars should not bounce back into a racetrack; says the walls could make urban tunnels safer.]

Reporter(s):
Hager, Robert;
Williams, Brian
Duration:
00:02:40

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