FDNY: NASCAR Kills 6 Each Weekend

If there ever was an argument that data can be manipulated in the wrong hands, enter the latest news from the FDNY as a prime example. In the ongoing political circus that surrounds the bid for a track close to NYC, the FDNY has put forth the statistic that NASCAR weekend leads to six deaths. From heart attacks to traffic deaths, the claims by the FDNY make NASCAR sound more dangerous than driving through Compton or swimming with stingrays (RIP Steve Irwin). Even foes of the NYC track will have a hard time swallowing the six deaths per race stat. Deaths will happen whether NASCAR comes to NY--but now at least the FDNY has someone to pin them on.