Rhschamps04 15 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Not sure how many indycar fans there are on this board but dan weldon was one of the best on the track he died today following a very sever crash at the las vegas speedway. One of the worst crashes i have seen just a very sad day for race fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto 10 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'm not a real big racing fan anymore but i think anyone who doesn't live under a rock knew who Dan Weldon was, that was a horrible crash and it's a shame when the racing community loses one of their own that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 i watched an ESPN video earlier and they said he didn't have a full time ride this year??? Is that correct? How do you win a championship then within a few years not have a ride? That didn't sound right to me? Anyone know? Very sad day...hate to see anyone get killed on the track like that. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vthokies4life 10 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Here's a good synopsis of today's events from ESPN. http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7112672 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 i watched an ESPN video earlier and they said he didn't have a full time ride this year??? Is that correct? How do you win a championship then within a few years not have a ride? That didn't sound right to me? Anyone know? Very sad day...hate to see anyone get killed on the track like that. RIP. He didn't have a ride. He had semi-retired until a month or so before the Indy 500. Sad, sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshreeves 37 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Just got in and saw the news on TV. I feel sick. RIP Dan Wheldon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 933 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 He had signed a deal with Andretti Racing last night or this morning as well to replace Danica in the GoDaddy car next year. May God be with his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito gonzales 103 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'm not a big Indy fan but just happened to be watching today and it was gut wrenching. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,557 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 He had signed a deal with Andretti Racing last night or this morning as well to replace Danica in the GoDaddy car next year. May God be with his family and friends. How heart-breaking. From the ultimate up to the ultimate down in 24 hours......I feel for his family. Maybe things like this will make the haters understand that it Is a sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 It is sad and a miracle that this doesn't happen more often in Indy car...open wheels, open cockpit, and 200+mph is a recipe for disaster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 It is sad and a miracle that this doesn't happen more often in Indy car...open wheels, open cockpit, and 200+mph is a recipe for disaster... Absolutely. Indy cars are little more than metal LEGOs. Plus, those cars are rockets if any air slip gets in under them. Fun races to watch, but never something I'd let any of my children do. RIP Dan. Dominant driver, gut-wrenching ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHS03 99 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 How heart-breaking. From the ultimate up to the ultimate down in 24 hours......I feel for his family. Maybe things like this will make the haters understand that it Is a sport. Just curious, what does him dying have to do with it being called a sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavdaddy 25 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Very sad indeed, the Indy Car racing is by far the most dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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