The neck collar chafes a bit at Josh McGuire, and he sinks back into his chair and tries to relax. He’s a tired puppy this afternoon, as earlier today he made his first venture back to his doctor’s office for a followup visit.

It’s been nearly a month since McGuire suffered a fractured C-1 vertebra in a devastating rollover crash at Kentucky’s 201 Speedway on Oct. 26. He and his wife Tracy — along with their extended family — have fought through some tough days and nights as they took MORE

Lately there’s been a lot made about the safety of drivers in our sport, especially since the grinding crash that involved Hall of Famer Billy Moyer at the World Finals in Charlotte a few weeks ago. That’s the way it usually works: race hard until someone gets hurt.

We typically look at things after the fact. It’s human nature.

It’s been well-documented that Moyer’s wreck puts him on a list in 2013 that includes high-profile drivers like Don O’Neal, Josh McGuire and Austin Hubbard. All MORE