Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Basilar Skull Fractures have taken the lives of multiple NASCAR drivers. However, only 3 have ever survived this injury and continued to race. The last of this group is Rick Carelli who fought against all odds and recovered!

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