In the aftermath of IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon's death Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, there's been a passionate discussion going on in the racing world about safety.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers are set to start play tonight. Both teams can make compelling cases for why they should be favored. "I don't know how to pick this one," says NPR's Tom Goldman.

The National League champion St. Louis Cardinals host the American League winning Texas Rangers. For Texas, it's their second straight World Series appearance. The Cardinals last won the title in 2006.

Bruce Martin, a reporter for Sports Illustrated.Com, witnessed the crash that killed Indy racer Dan Wheldon last Sunday in Las Vegas. Martin and Ari Shapiro discuss why Wheldon crashed, the dangers of racing and what can be done to make the sport safer.

In an era of reality TV and short attention spans, Frank Deford wonders if the best-of-seven game series is really such a good idea.

Sunday's fiery crash on a Las Vegas speedway, which killed driver Dan Wheldon, is sparking debate about the safety of Indy Car racing. Melissa Block talks with Will Power, who was in that race on Sunday. He also crashed and was hospitalized for injuries. He's now home in North Carolina.

The auto racing industry has a long history of taking casualties seriously and sharing the latest safety information with all of the leagues. Analysts are beginning to closely study what led to two-time Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon's death on Sunday.