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Danica Patrick sparks crashes that raise questions about Dover track safety

In case you haven't heard, Danica Patrick caused a problem in Friday's practice at Dover. What followed exposed a bigger problem.

Tony Stewart and Jamie McMurray wrecked their cars after hitting fluids spewed from Patrick's car. Their cars' impact was less spectacular than the flames that erupted from her car before Patrick got out.

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Patrick's buns might have been a little toasted, but the worrisome injuries in the accidents belonged to Stewart and McMurray.

Injuries from their cars hitting an unprotected concrete wall.