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Post by featherduster on Oct 16, 2011 17:25:43 GMT -5
The winner of this years Indianapolis 500 was killed on lap 12 of today's final race of the Indy car series at Las Vegas during a 15 car pileup.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 16, 2011 17:30:09 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that. He was one of my favorites.
Prayers for his family and friends..
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Post by firstwd on Oct 16, 2011 17:40:44 GMT -5
The racing world, not just Indy Car, has lost a great ambassador.
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Post by salt on Oct 16, 2011 17:50:36 GMT -5
Prayers to his family and friends. RIP Dan Wheldon
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Post by greghopper on Oct 16, 2011 18:08:01 GMT -5
Wheldon was 33.....R.I.P.  Dan Wheldon - "Indianapolis 500" Champion (R.I.P.) *Interview (June 6/11) youtu.be/ToKHtVtG59A |
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Post by raporter on Oct 16, 2011 19:14:57 GMT -5
Great racer, he will be missed. RIP Dan.
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Post by 10point on Oct 16, 2011 19:35:31 GMT -5
Sad day! One of my favorites.
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Post by 36fan on Oct 16, 2011 20:08:33 GMT -5
Godspeed Dan.
I was invited to the race, a buddy was going give me a ticket and let me sleep in his room. I just had to get out there. I decided to not spend the $ on the plane ticket, and I'm glad I didn't.
The whole scenario was ripe for disaster. Speeds in excess of 225 mph, the largest starting field ever for IndyCar (much less on a 1.5 oval), and a $5,000,000 bonus if a non IndyCar regualr series driver could win from the back. Truly sad.
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