+Fates 63 Posted October 16, 2011 IRL lost a great driver today in Las Vegas. RIP Dan http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/10/16/wheldon-seriously-injured-in-massive-indycar-crash-at-vegas/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Major Lee 18 Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks Dan, for all the laps... You will be missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAKO69 186 Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) Was watching this race and the Pats Dallas game, came back to the fire and torn cars 1/2 way through the wreck. Dan June 22, 1978 to October 16, 2011. Edited October 16, 2011 by MAKO69 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+CrazyhorseB34 937 Posted October 16, 2011 I don't know what to say I am still shocked over this, Dan you will be missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo2009 2 Posted October 16, 2011 RIP, I was supposed to go to this race today :-( Very tragic news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagger 21 Posted October 17, 2011 Always tragic when Racing loses anybody, my thoughts are with his family, friends, and crew. here is a link to the tribute laps the drivers drove for him. What a passionate, driver, and all round good guy. Wheldon Tribute HERE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted October 17, 2011 RIP Dan - you done us Brits proud..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted October 17, 2011 Wow I have never seen such a bad wreck before in any racing. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 6 Posted October 19, 2011 This is a product of the car. F1 and NASCAR have done some serious R&D in car safety but IRL has taken too long. Unfortunately, in the final race in the current car, this happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted October 20, 2011 I saw Jeff Krosnoff and Greg Moore die in their respective races in the 90s, but they were much smaller. Moore's was a single-car accident, in fact. There was no doubt he was dead, though. The crash was at 200+ mph and he hit the wall with his head. Krosnoff's wasn't as apparent, but when the car came to a stop he was hanging out of what was left of the front of the car (it was gone in front of the seat, so his legs were the front) completely limp. It is sad to think that in over 10 years the only improvement they've had is the HANS device. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
