IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon killed in crash at Las Vegas

**stealthee** · 10-16-2011, 06:58 PM

Dan Wheldon dies following IndyCar crash at Vegas - ESPN

**Granny** · 10-16-2011, 07:08 PM

I just read about it...very sad.

**green-lantern** · 10-16-2011, 07:14 PM

Damn, that sucks

**Boomer3000** · 10-16-2011, 07:30 PM

Today, I hold my wife and bow my head. Rest in peace Danny..

**mcshooter** · 10-16-2011, 10:01 PM

i watched the race, very sad to see, it looks like he hit the catchfench with the top side of his car.

**green-lantern** · 10-16-2011, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by mcshooter

i watched the race, very sad to see, it looks like he hit the catchfench with the top side of his car.

Yeah that looked pretty bad. I saw the video and he went cockpit 1st into the fence. Having your head exposed in these cars has always freaked me out. I've seen a car peel out on a guys helmet, it's crazy to see a tire mark on a helmet and the guy was fine. I always said I've wanted to drive open wheel but rather race stock car.

**Mikes2nd** · 10-16-2011, 10:44 PM

Indy car is just too dangerous. simply too fast and giant cement walls...

At least F1 plays it safe with no passing and lots of turns, no high speed constant tension and passing.

Nascar keeps the speeds down and a larger car.

Indy car is f'ing insane...

**GTO Assassin** · 10-17-2011, 06:37 AM

Car racing is dangerous full stop! Dan had no chance once he got airborne.

Was just hearing that apparently before the race alot of the teams raised concerns about too many teams racing on a small-ish circuit making it extra dangerous. If that's the case, we could be hearing about this in court in the not too distant future.

Scotty

**IPD** · 10-17-2011, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Mikes2nd

Indy car is just too dangerous. simply too fast and giant cement walls...

At least F1 plays it safe with no passing and lots of turns, no high speed constant tension and passing.

Nascar keeps the speeds down and a larger car.

Indy car is f'ing insane...

said it before, and i'll say it again. GRAND AM SERIES.

RIP dan.