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RIP Dan Wheldon

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by svnmag , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 10/16/2011 11:25 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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RIP Dan Wheldon.
svnmag
Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by Kinleysdad08 on 10/16/2011 10:53 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Truly a horrible deal...RIP Mr. Weldon...such a talented driver lost....
Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by theSting on 10/17/2011 00:24 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by solocam on 10/17/2011 08:01 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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My thoughts and prayers to his family....IndyCar lost much more than a great driver.   

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Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by walleye101 on 10/17/2011 10:25 AM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Very sad deal yesterday. Not the most regular Indy Car watcher but I did enjoy seeing Wheldon run, pretty good talent.

They simply need to slow those cars down at the big tracks that were built strictly for NASCAR.  225mph into the corner is asking for a disaster and unfortunately it happened this past weekend. Indy Racing League is going to have to make changes or no longer compete on the big NASCAR 1.5 mile tracks.
Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by Sotaman on 10/17/2011 11:15 AM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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walleye101 Said:
Very sad deal yesterday. Not the most regular Indy Car watcher but I did enjoy seeing Wheldon run, pretty good talent.

They simply need to slow those cars down at the big tracks that were built strictly for NASCAR.  225mph into the corner is asking for a disaster and unfortunately it happened this past weekend. Indy Racing League is going to have to make changes or no longer compete on the big NASCAR 1.5 mile tracks.
I was sick today watching your boy Jr talk about the crash.. Comments of I couldnt imagine what the family is going through and this and that.  It was like he totally forgot he had gone throught it with his dad.. Is Jr just that stupid?? 

I Would Rather Be ______ing

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Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by ugly dogs on 10/17/2011 11:22 AM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Sotaman- I say that too and kind of  thought what? But Wheldon's kids are very young which makes the situation all the more difficult and maybe that's what he was referring to.
Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by Sotaman on 10/17/2011 11:35 AM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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ugly dogs Said:
Sotaman- I say that too and kind of  thought what? But Wheldon's kids are very young which makes the situation all the more difficult and maybe that's what he was referring to.


Who knows,  just thought it really odd..
 
I Would Rather Be ______ing

Trent (Sotaman) Thomas
Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by walleye101 on 10/17/2011 12:10 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Obviously he was referencing the kids involved here. Wheldon's 2 sons ages 2 and 7 months now have to grow up without a dad.

When Sr was killed JR knew well of the risks involved with auto racing, that was a terrible situation and I am guessing JR still thinks about it every day of his life. Now a widow and 2 young sons make it a pretty sad situation.

Was watching some SPEED channel coverage last night, auto racing has gotten so much safer over the past few years that we tend to forget the huge risk these guys face, a tragic reminder of what can happen when racing.
Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by Sotaman on 10/17/2011 12:25 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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walleye101 Said:
Obviously he was referencing the kids involved here. Wheldon's 2 sons ages 2 and 7 months now have to grow up without a dad.

When Sr was killed JR knew well of the risks involved with auto racing, that was a terrible situation and I am guessing JR still thinks about it every day of his life. Now a widow and 2 young sons make it a pretty sad situation.

Was watching some SPEED channel coverage last night, auto racing has gotten so much safer over the past few years that we tend to forget the huge risk these guys face, a tragic reminder of what can happen when racing.
Based off the quote that ESPN provided he didnt seem to hint at kids I was just in shock watching him and he seemed almost distant to his ordeal. 

I Would Rather Be ______ing

Trent (Sotaman) Thomas
Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by walleye101 on 10/17/2011 12:33 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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I am totally guessing but 10 1/2 years after Sr's accident, I have a hunch that JR has replayed that way too many times and knows the feelings that were there in 01'.
Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by Sotaman on 10/17/2011 12:41 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Have you watched it yet?  I tried to find it on youtube but was unable. 
 
I Would Rather Be ______ing

Trent (Sotaman) Thomas
Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by walleye101 on 10/17/2011 12:56 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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I read some comments that JR made this morning at Charlotte. All the Hendrick cars are participating in the fuel injection test they have going today. Havent seen any of his comments on the TV
Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by Traxion on 10/17/2011 1:41 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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The 1.5's for Indycar's are like the superspeedways for Nascar.  It's not if, it's when will a big wreck occur.  They travel in packs at 225 mph.  Not to mention there are a large number of "inexperienced" drivers in these Indycar events it seem, those who just don't know what to do in racing situations that put them 3 x 6 or 7 or 8 at 225 mph.  All the "good" drivers talk about it before the race, there are just certain people they trust and don't.

Gotta give it to the drivers, they have kahunas to get into an open cockpit race car and do what they do.  With the new Indycars next year, they are planning to be able to slow the cars down with adjustable HP.  Turbos simply, more boost or less.  Yes, maybe a bit of speed loss will help, but the cars are still going to be in packs.  200hp or 800hp, with all the downforce they have, a nice smooth track will have them all right on each other.

It's a shame Wheldon passed away.  As good as ambassador of a sport as there could be.  I don't follow Indycar too close but Wheldon always did a good job.  Hopefully the accident will bring forth a new safety era similar to the Dale Sr. accident did in Nascar.
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Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by ugly dogs on 10/17/2011 1:53 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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First should have been "saw" not "say" sorry.

Those cars shouldn't have been at that track. They aren't made to run with that kind of banking or any kind of bump racing.

As for Jr. I'll cut him a little slack. Stuff like this probably bring back a lot of bad memories and I don't think he is known for his great quotes.
Re: RIP Dan Wheldon
by ugly dogs on 10/18/2011 05:06 AM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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This might be of interest to some of you. Paul Dana was the last driver killed in Indy car racing. His widow is a High school friend of mine and she also is from Bismarck. When her husband died on the track I think she was 2 months pregnent at the time.


http://espn.go.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/7116556/coroner-says-dan-wheldon-died-head-injuries
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