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Offline Mr. Rainman

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Indy Car Driver Confirmed Dead
« on: October 16, 2011, 06:03:34 PM »
Don't know how many racing fans we have, but it is with great regret that I just learned that Indy Car racer Dan Wheldon has died from injuries in a dramatic crash in Las Vegas just over an hour ago. God bless his family, friends, and fans.
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Re: Indy Car Driver Confirmed Dead
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 06:07:14 PM »
Ok, so I guess nobody's kidding when they say racing is dangerous. Remember a couple of weeks ago when the fighter plane in a race crashed?

This is all sad news. :(
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Re: Indy Car Driver Confirmed Dead
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2011, 06:09:58 PM »
Bless his family, and my condolences.. Dan, may you rest in peace. You will be remembered. :(

Dan also resided in St. Petersburg, FL, which is adjacent to where I live.
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Re: Indy Car Driver Confirmed Dead
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2011, 11:04:04 PM »
RIP Dan, sadly it looked eerily similar to Dale Earnhardt's Crash that lead to his death in 2001. (Safety qualifications in IndyCar will change now)
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Re: Indy Car Driver Confirmed Dead
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2011, 02:17:13 AM »
I just saw the replay of the crash.  It was horrific to watch as it was a 15-car crash where he happened to be in one of the couple cars that went airborne and crashed into the wall.  Race car driving is a very dangerous sport, and it's not something I would ever want to do.  However, Dan Wheldon was doing what he loved on that day.  I offer my condolences to his family and his fans. :(
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