NASCAR Sprint Cup: Drivers Happy with Current Safety Rules Regarding Concussions

Two events have taken the NASCAR world by storm over the last five days. On Thursday afternoon, four days after getting caught up in a grizzly 20-car pileup on the final lap of the October 7 Amp Energy 500 at Talladega, NASCAR's most popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced he would be sidelined for the next two races due to a pair of concussions suffered just five weeks apart. Less than 24 hours after Earnhardt's announcement, four-time Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon admitted the following, according to the Chicago Tribune: Honestly, I hate to say this, but no, I wouldn't [seek medical attention]. That's why I say we all play a part in this. If I have a thought at the championship, there's two races to go, my head is hurting, and I ju...

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