The Josh Ringer @ Heart Joined Sep 5, 2005 Messages 63,156 Reaction score 82 Location Missouri Oct 16, 2011 #1 Dan Wheldon dies during Indy Car race
Devil_666 Super Freak Joined Jun 20, 2008 Messages 27,766 Reaction score 62 Location BURNING IN HELL Oct 16, 2011 #2 For some reason when I saw this thread title from the main forum I thought it said "Joss Whedon Dies.."
For some reason when I saw this thread title from the main forum I thought it said "Joss Whedon Dies.."
Darth Madden You Are A Tooooooy!!! Joined Nov 14, 2005 Messages 13,728 Reaction score 47 Location Seattle Oct 16, 2011 #3 I just saw a couple pictures of it.... yikes... thats very sad to hear.
BadMoon Demi G0D Overseer Joined Sep 13, 2006 Messages 26,685 Reaction score 2 Location Sighişoara Oct 16, 2011 #4 Horrible.
The Josh Ringer @ Heart Joined Sep 5, 2005 Messages 63,156 Reaction score 82 Location Missouri Oct 16, 2011 #5 I've been to multiple Indy Car races and seen this guy race, but I've never seen anything like this Indy Car wise.
I've been to multiple Indy Car races and seen this guy race, but I've never seen anything like this Indy Car wise.
ProgMatinee circlesendwheretheybegin Joined Jan 25, 2006 Messages 15,686 Reaction score 3 Location Colorado Oct 16, 2011 #6 Very tragic.
wofford29 Super Freak CF Supporter Joined Jul 31, 2006 Messages 13,125 Reaction score 12 Location Atlanta, GA Oct 16, 2011 #7 Damn. Just saw the video of the crash. I'm amazed anyone walked away from that in those little indy cars. Sad for the guys family for sure.
Damn. Just saw the video of the crash. I'm amazed anyone walked away from that in those little indy cars. Sad for the guys family for sure.
mojo customz Super Freak Joined May 27, 2010 Messages 583 Reaction score 1 Oct 16, 2011 #8 live by the sword----die by the sword--- rip-----
mfoga Super Freak Joined Jul 27, 2006 Messages 13,509 Reaction score 46 Location CA Oct 16, 2011 #9 Wow finally saw the video. Sad to see this, even wore hearing after only getting 3 rides this year he had just been given a full time ride.
Wow finally saw the video. Sad to see this, even wore hearing after only getting 3 rides this year he had just been given a full time ride.
jrice73 Super Freak Joined Nov 22, 2008 Messages 2,725 Reaction score 42 Oct 17, 2011 #10 That had to have been one of the worst crashes in auto racing history. Beyond belief and utterly tragic.
That had to have been one of the worst crashes in auto racing history. Beyond belief and utterly tragic.
BuffyGirl BG Joined Feb 1, 2008 Messages 13,368 Reaction score 33 Location Pylea Oct 17, 2011 #11 I am not a fan of the car racing but it's sad when someone loses a life this way.
MachineGunMan Super Freak Joined Apr 26, 2011 Messages 923 Reaction score 0 Oct 17, 2011 #12 As sad as this is for people close to him, i would personally take some comfort in the fact he died doing something he loved, RIP
As sad as this is for people close to him, i would personally take some comfort in the fact he died doing something he loved, RIP
Kuzeh Machete Don't Tweet! CF Supporter Joined Jun 29, 2006 Messages 17,920 Reaction score 31 Location San Diego, CalifAztlán Oct 17, 2011 #13 Very sad... Even with all the safety standards @ Indy and F1, due to the crazy speeds these guys reach, it's always a risk... How unfortunate...
Very sad... Even with all the safety standards @ Indy and F1, due to the crazy speeds these guys reach, it's always a risk... How unfortunate...
bumblebee Super Freak Joined Jun 19, 2007 Messages 7,776 Reaction score 1 Oct 17, 2011 #14 Very sad news.
sithjedi171 Super Freak Joined Jul 20, 2011 Messages 1,395 Reaction score 0 Location Tennessee Oct 17, 2011 #15 Tragic. IRL should not be racing on this particular track. Fine for NASCAR going 170 mph. To small of a track for open wheel racing at 230+
Tragic. IRL should not be racing on this particular track. Fine for NASCAR going 170 mph. To small of a track for open wheel racing at 230+
Kal-El Super Freak Joined Jun 16, 2009 Messages 1,715 Reaction score 1 Oct 18, 2011 #16 RIP Love the cars and the sport. These guys and gals know what they get them selves into.
BeachBum Super Freak Joined Nov 4, 2007 Messages 251 Reaction score 1 Location Just east of the Pacific Ocean Oct 22, 2011 #17 I was at the race last weekend in Vegas-- very gnarly and very sobering. Race pix from my Flickr acct The last picture I posted was the start of the race-- so don't go if you're looking for carnage.
I was at the race last weekend in Vegas-- very gnarly and very sobering. Race pix from my Flickr acct The last picture I posted was the start of the race-- so don't go if you're looking for carnage.
occulum ExeKutioner Joined Sep 9, 2005 Messages 6,534 Reaction score 5 Location NC Oct 22, 2011 #18 at the speeds these guys go, Ive always been amazed Indy cars are still open over the driver.