Drag racer veers off track at Texas airport event, killing 2, injuring 5

On a Saturday afternoon in the Texas Hill Country, a drag racing vehicle lost control at a makeshift track on the grounds of Kerrville-Kerr County Airport, crossing into a spectator area and killing two people while injuring five others. The event, called Airport Race Wars 2, was one of many gatherings that repurpose airport runways for recreational speed — a practice common enough to feel routine, until it isn't. This tragedy invites a broader reckoning with how communities weigh the thrill of speed against the vulnerability of those who simply come to watch.