R.I.P. Dan Wheldon

[malern28us]

Just watching Indycar race and found out Dan was killed. I saw the video on the internet. No link at this time. My prayers go out to his family.

 

[jsharmon7]

I know he had a wife and a couple of very young children at home. Very sad...

 

[furbymac]

prayers to his family

 

[snapping turtle]

RIP Dan Weldon

1978 - 2011

What a horrible crash. Not worth 5 million for your life.

 

[hondatech2k2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVu7iTf59SQ

At 28-30 seconds you can see him eat the wall, explode, and spin out of control..... I SERIOUSLY hope he died on impact. Burning alive is not the way to go...

 

[AZ Hunter]

So sad.

 

[ltb1]

very sad

 

[MrsXtremeVel]

My heart aches for his wife and small children.

 

[Kagnew]

[quote\]I SERIOUSLY hope he died on impact. Burning alive is not the way to go...[/quote]

Amen to that. I still remember, all too well, poor old Eddie Sachs (and rookie Dave McDonald) burning alive in Turn 4 in 1964. Vuky and Pat O'Connor were at least lucky (?) enough to have been killed instantly.

 

[ruger44srh]

2 time Indy winner-----RIP

 

[ltb1]

good to know the last indy race he won was the grandaddy of them all,, the INDY500!!!

 

[indyjohn]

It just plain sux. I've been a Weldon fan for years. This is the 800 pound gorilla that racing doesn't ever talk about. I never met the guy but my wife and I were both without words today as we watched it play out on TV.

 

[thej27]

Rest In Peace
I was watching the race and knew at the speed they racing and as tight as the packs they were running in that a big crash was going to happen. When they called all of the drivers into the operations center I knew it couldn't be good.

 

[indyjohn]

When they called all of the drivers into the operations center I knew it couldn't be good.

Roger that....

 

[IndyMedic]

RIP Dan. He was a great driver, and I am sure a great man all around. He will be missed.

 

[Grump01]

R.I.P. Dan!!!! Sooooo Tragic.........

 

[Wild Deuce]

Bummer

BTW ... that was a classy tribute (end the race and a 5 lap salute) and Amazing Grace ... it certainly tugged at your heartstrings.

 

[ISHOOTHST'S]

Had a chance to see dan up close and personal at the brickyard opening day practice this year. Prayers and blessings from me and the man above.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuDmqx8T9YY&feature=related

 

[crispy]

IndyCar is my first love.

Dan was my guy.

I've met and talked with the guy numerous times. He always was gracious with his time to a complete stranger.

Dan likely died when his head struck a pole in the catch fence. Post crash pictures show he roll bar and air box stripped away. I'm sure he was gone (brain dead) by the time they got to his car.

RIP Dan. You will be missed. Condolences to his wife Susie and his two sons who will never remember their dad.