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20 Worst motorsports crashes of all time, including the Italian Grand Prix crash that took 15 lives

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Crashes are always bound to happen in motorsports because the acting of racing at absurd speeds is inherently risky. Many horrific accidents have happened but each loss has contributed to improvements in safety measures, making the various sports progressively safer.

Nevertheless, here are 20 of the worst crashes in motorsports history.

20. 1960 Daytona Modified Sportsman Race

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19. 2011 Las Vegas Indy 300

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18. 2002 Aaron’s 312

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17. 1976 Nürburgring

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16. 2001 German IndyCar 

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15. 2008 NHRA SuperNationals

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14. 1973 Dutch Grand Prix

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13. 1982 Belgian Grand Prix

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12. 1999 Marlboro 500

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11. 2011 Malaysian MotoGP

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10. 1982 Canadian Grand Prix

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9. 1958 Cuban Grand Prix

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8. 2001 Daytona 500

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7. 1964 Indianapolis 500

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6. 1994 San Marino Grand Prix

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5. 1977 South African Grand Prix

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4. 1986 Portugal Rally

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3. 1957 Mille Miglia

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2. 1961 Italian Grand Prix

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1. 1955 Le Mans Disaster

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