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1) For my fellow Covid-conscious Southerners who are trying to talk with friends & family about Covid….

Let’s talk NASCAR.

You can hop in a race car & race around the track with other drivers all you want. You have the right to do so. It’s a thrill, I get it.
2) Do it enough & eventually you’re going to crash.

Wear your seatbelt. It won’t stop you from crashing, but it will likely keep you from going through the windshield & dying.

It’s a personal protective measure to limit acute harm.
3) Your seatbelt has limitations. It won’t stop you from crashing. It won’t protect other drivers.

Keep in mind, crashing your race car can still fuck your body up pretty good, even with a seatbelt. You may not feel it for days, months, or years, but it will catch up with you.
4) Aside from wearing a seatbelt, you can also wear the appropriate driver uniform & safety gear. You can increase your knowledge base by reading about race car driving safety from reputable sources & listening to race car driving experts.
5) AND… this is very important…

You can choose to not participate in a NASCAR race every fucking day.

It won’t kill you to sit some races out, but crashing your car over & over again certainly can.

You can limit a lot of your risk by avoiding the riskiest situations.
6) If you eat in restaurants multiple times a week, go on international flights or cruises, attend concerts in big amphitheaters UNMASKED, & you whine to me about getting Covid yet again… be warned.

I’m going to sit you the fuck down & have the NASCAR talk with you. 🏎️💨

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