It's probably because participants don't compete directly with each other, or race side-by-side – this is a pure battle between themselves and the equipment.
"The first corner is a fantastic place for overtaking, and you can pretty much race side-by-side with someone all the way down into Turn 6, which is incredible".
Nascar has created more opportunities to race side-by-side — and more chances for crashes — through rules changes in the last year, from double-file restarts to multiple restarts at the end of races as officials try for a green-flag finish.
The pair raced side by side in the fourth and fifth lanes.
Father and son were racing side by side at Islip (N.Y).
As the two vessels raced side by side, the fishermen looked at the Zodiac with befuddlement.
They said two or three cars had been "racing side by side" moments before the accident.
As the brothers raced side by side, the difference in their riding posture, or purchase, was clear.
Hints that he was thinking about closing the racing side of the track apparently activated Aqueduct's loyal fan base.
"Getting rid of pack-racing was the biggest change they've made, where you had cars racing side by side or even three wide for lap after lap.
