What effects will Hurricane Isabel have on Sundays race?
The storm already has had an effect as NASCAR officials canceled all events at the track Thursday and Friday, including Winston Cup qualifying. Track officials have cautioned fans to stay away until after the storm has moved through and are expecting good weather for Saturday and Sunday. But Havidan Rodriguez, director of the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center, says the combination of high winds, heavy rain and ground that already has been saturated by a wet summer could result in extensive flooding and power outages even after the storm moves through. Rodriguez is most concerned about fans who might try to ride out the storm in their recreational vehicles instead of seeking shelter. “You never know the dangers there might be,” he says. Q: Why is NASCAR no longer allowing drivers to race back to the start/finish line after an accident? A: The change, which was announced Thursday and takes effect this weekend, has been coming for a while. Many drivers will say — some priv
