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Old 10-17-2011, 12:06 AM
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Horrific crash!
 
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Yeah...I was watching the race on television when it happened. Right after the crash I couldn't help but think that it would be a miracle if someone didn't get killed in that mayhem...and unfortunately I was right... Dan was one of the best drivers in the series IMO and it is certainly a terrible loss...

On a side note, I'm sure you like IndyCar, (since you wouldn't be posting about it otherwise I think ) who is your favorite driver and team?
 
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Don't take this the wrong way, but at least he died doing what he loved ya kno
 
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What's amazing is how seldom it's fatal when that happens.
Back in my day.. {chew.. hawk.. spit.. ptang!} there was hair blood and eyeballs about every third Indy 500.


 
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Don't take this the wrong way, but at least he died doing what he loved ya kno
Definitely! If there is any way that a person has to go out, that is the way to go, doing what you love
 
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Originally Posted by 99LS4x4ryanlw
Yeah...I was watching the race on television when it happened. Right after the crash I couldn't help but think that it would be a miracle if someone didn't get killed in that mayhem...and unfortunately I was right... Dan was one of the best drivers in the series IMO and it is certainly a terrible loss...

On a side note, I'm sure you like IndyCar, (since you wouldn't be posting about it otherwise I think ) who is your favorite driver and team?
Chip Ganassi & fellow Kiwi Scott Dixon! But then we have others racing there too. Newcomer to Indycar from down here is Wade Cunningham.

Other than Dixon I've been a keen follower of fellow Brit Dan Wheldon. Yea, I'm a Brit & a Kiwi! LOL

Oh & don't forget Dannica! I think she's a guttsy driver. I hear she'smoving to Nascar.
 
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Originally Posted by kiwiblazer
Chip Ganassi & fellow Kiwi Scott Dixon! But then we have others racing there too. Newcomer to Indycar from down here is Wade Cunningham.

Other than Dixon I've been a keen follower of fellow Brit Dan Wheldon. Yea, I'm a Brit & a Kiwi! LOL

Oh & don't forget Dannica! I think she's a guttsy driver. I hear she'smoving to Nascar.
Just was curious because I am an Andretti Autosport fan. I grew up watching Mario race (the tail end of his career) and then Michael while it was still CART, and now Marco! But I don't "dislike" any driver, I just have my favorites is all lol. But is a little disappointing (if you can call it that) since Dan drove for Andretti for a while and then was going to come back to Andretti to replace Danica next year since she is indeed going to NASCAR
 
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