RIP. such a tragic occurence.

 

Open wheel oval racing is about as dangerous as it gets. Any time you mix 200+ mph with steel and concrete barriers and open cockpits, stuff like this is bound to happen. One little mistake and you have nowhere to go and nothing to protect you.

At least in F1, they have plenty of run-off areas in case something goes incredibly wrong.

All that being said, at the end of the day, this was a freak accident and a great man lost his life way too soon.

RIP Dan.

 

I just saw the crash. What a shame. RIP

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Here is a link to a video of the crash.

[Replay] Horrific 15 Car Crash 2011 IndyCar World Championships in Las Vegas 300 - YouTube

 

RIP Dan

Very Sad Day.

 

I was happy to actually be able to sit down and watch a race; then this happened. I watched this as it happened, and it was simply not registering.

This man was at the top of his craft; and my heart goes out to them.

RIP and Blue Skies.

 

Shocked. Saddened. Surprised.

My heart goes out to his wife and two young sons.

RIP.

 

Another sad loss to the world. RIP

 

Taken way before his time.. RIP Dan Wheldon

 

The only consolation is that he went out doing what he loved.