A Candid Discussion About Concussions In NASCAR

A Candid Discussion About Concussions In NASCAR

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 10:30 p.m. ET

Concussions are a hot topic in professional sports these days. But football and hockey players aren't the only athletes who have to worry about sustaining head injuries on the job. 

Race Hub recently spoke with a few drivers - including Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. - about concussions in NASCAR. Even with the incredible advancements in safety in recent years, head injuries are still a risk for today's drivers. Should the sport have a strict concussion policy or should it be up to the individual driver to say if they're healthy enough to compete?

Hear what the guys behind the wheel have to say. 

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