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Title: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 16, 2011, 03:29:33 PM
 :-\

P.I.P

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/indycar/story/2011-10-16/las-vegas-300-dan-wheldon-crash/50795256/1
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: Doug_Steele on October 16, 2011, 03:37:58 PM
(http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Dan+Wheldon+Susie+Wheldon+Indianapolis+500+278KE5dNuD3l.jpg)

This was takin after his win at Indy.  :-\ The family he leaves behind.  :-\
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: _bruce_ on October 16, 2011, 03:45:07 PM
Sucks, but as a race driver the edge is your home.
R.I.P.
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: BOW on October 16, 2011, 04:01:47 PM
Sad. Indy and especially f1 are probably the most dangerous sports in the world. I remember back in the 90s before a lot of he current safety implementations were put into place that we have today, there were quite a few deaths that would occur, the most famous was the senna/ratzenberger deaths from just one race weekend.
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: Army of One on October 16, 2011, 04:09:33 PM
Surprised more didnt die

Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: avxo on October 16, 2011, 04:17:02 PM
Sad. Indy and especially f1 are probably the most dangerous sports in the world. I remember back in the 90s before a lot of he current safety implementations were put into place that we have today, there were quite a few deaths that would occur, the most famous was the senna/ratzenberger deaths from just one race weekend.

There really weren't that many deaths. There were serious accidents, but they really didn't result in deaths. Indeed, during the 90's the only two deaths are those you mentioned: Ratzenberger and Senna, who both died over the course of one weekend at Imola.
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on October 16, 2011, 04:19:43 PM
There really weren't that many deaths. There were serious accidents, but they really didn't result in deaths. Indeed, during the 90's the only two deaths are those you mentioned: Ratzenberger and Senna, who both died over the course of one weekend at Imola.


I don't know if it's correct but I read that Senna is the last person up to this point to die in F1 crash. F1 was dangerous, if it ever even was really that.
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 16, 2011, 04:23:02 PM
There really weren't that many deaths. There were serious accidents, but they really didn't result in deaths. Indeed, during the 90's the only two deaths are those you mentioned: Ratzenberger and Senna, who both died over the course of one weekend at Imola.


I was watching this race on TV when it happened. sobering
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: BOW on October 16, 2011, 04:53:03 PM
There really weren't that many deaths. There were serious accidents, but they really didn't result in deaths. Indeed, during the 90's the only two deaths are those you mentioned: Ratzenberger and Senna, who both died over the course of one weekend at Imola.

sorry should have been more clear, i meant in the history up until the 90's after sennas death there were a lot of fatalities when you take into consideration theres only of handful of racers in the organization. theres been 45 deaths directly from racing, but they finally made it safer after sennas impact.
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: Your Average GymRat on October 16, 2011, 05:02:32 PM
I don't give a fat rat's ass about this accident. Anybody got a problem with that?
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: Primemuscle on October 16, 2011, 11:02:42 PM
I don't give a fat rat's ass about this accident. Anybody got a problem with that?

What's your exact location???
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: claymore on October 16, 2011, 11:38:07 PM
R.I.P Dan  :'(
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: unrageable on October 16, 2011, 11:44:40 PM
not a racing fan but this is pretty sad.
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: johnny1 on October 16, 2011, 11:50:09 PM
:-\

P.I.P

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/indycar/story/2011-10-16/las-vegas-300-dan-wheldon-crash/50795256/1
Yip was watching that as well very thought provoking and Sobering RIP Condolences to Dan's Wife and young kids.
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: Tre on October 17, 2011, 02:43:33 AM

Just got the news. Unbelievable.

I know Indycar is on its last legs, but this wasn't supposed to happen.  Dan was a young *racing* star.  This is going to hurt the racing community for some time, and haunt his family forever.  :'(
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: Ronnie Rep on October 17, 2011, 02:39:06 PM
I don't give a fat rat's ass about this accident. Anybody got a problem with that?
Hopefully you will die in your Yugo!
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: deadz on October 17, 2011, 04:38:08 PM
It's the chance you take when entering that type of career. Hard to feel sorry for someone who dies under those type of circumstances just to make money. It's actually selfish to have a family if that is the type of career you choose.
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: Natural Man on October 17, 2011, 04:41:48 PM
It's the chance you take when entering that type of career. Hard to feel sorry for someone who dies under those type of circumstances just to make money. It's actually selfish to have a family if that is the type of career you choose.
couldnt have said it better.

Anyway, they would have divorced in less than 5 years judging by his lifestyle and youth.
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 17, 2011, 05:09:34 PM
It's the chance you take when entering that type of career. Hard to feel sorry for someone who dies under those type of circumstances just to make money. It's actually selfish to have a family if that is the type of career you choose.

That can be applied to lot of regular careers , driving trucks for a living is more of a risk than driving race cars.
Title: Re: Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale
Post by: el numero uno on October 17, 2011, 08:40:04 PM
I don't give a fat rat's ass about this accident. Anybody got a problem with that?

Wow dude you are such a badass!


















































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