[sten]

i grew up in the pits of professional drag strips (we ran aa/fc; local track: NE Speedway, Epping NH) and saw plenty of accidents. VERY few ever resulted in fans getting hurt (i can’t remember one).

that being said... those were professional tracks with guard rails, a good distance from the fans, and professional fire / medical personnel were always on scene.

this looks like a flat bit of pavement with some cones and barely street legal cars racing each other.

fan involved accidents are inevitable

[SamAdams76]

I remember the nonstop New England Dragway commercials that used to play on Boston Top 40 radio during the 1970ss.

[PAR35]

this looks like a flat bit of pavement

Airport runway. At least they weren't endangering innocent folks on the streets.