What was the biggest race crash in the world?

Question

of the car races

Answer 1

Look at the following:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qf-km5da...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkpQ7W_Xs...

This one did not look bad... but it took away a legend.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNghC9Kp5...

RIP Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Answer 2

Crashes aren't something to  celebrate. The worst in history was during an F-1 race in France in 1955 when over 80 spectators were killed by a Mercedes that crashed into the crowd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuBkKV5tM...

Answer 3

LeMans, 1955.

Nothing else comes close.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXtb5eDUu...

Beth:  This was NOT an F1 race.  It was the championship of makes.  Sports cars.

Answer 4

Spa 98 was a pretty big pile up. Good thing was, no fatalities.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-TieN1ER...

All the drivers were out the cars and running back to the garages to get into the spare car.