10 dangerous racetracks

• Source: Agencies
• [16:47 June 18 2010]
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3.) The Paris-Dakar Rally

Major Incident: Pascal Terry died on the course after running out of fuel. Miscommunication by race officials confused his brother for him, and so no search was started until three days later, when it was already too late.

Why It's Dangerous: Run from Paris to Dakar, Senegal since 1979, the Dakar Rally sends drivers and navigators over some of the roughest terrain on the planet. Starting last year, the race has been moved to South America due to safety concerns. 45 competitors have lost their lives somewhere along the way, averaging a little under one competitor death per year, with the most recent last year.