RIP Dan Wheldon

Grim. · 16-10-2011 10:46pm #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3og2MojvMM

acquiescefc · 16-10-2011 11:00pm

that was as amazing a high as today is the complete opposite.

remember his championship win and 2 indys.

reminds me of the devestation of Zanardis accident but i wasnt watching it live like tonight.

sad

Edwardius · 16-10-2011 11:04pm

RIP

TheChrisD · 16-10-2011 11:11pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RycU_YwdKrU

Duiske · 16-10-2011 11:28pm

Terrible

Dan's last comment on his USA Today driver blog.

As long as I can find some speed and keep up with the pack, I'll do everything I can to put on a show.

RIP

TeddyTedson · 16-10-2011 11:30pm

Just heard this now. Didn't he crash a few years ago too? RIP

stevemac · 16-10-2011 11:37pm

RIP

amacachi · 16-10-2011 11:49pm

RIP Dan.

Killinator · 17-10-2011 12:06am

RIP Dan.

ottostreet · 17-10-2011 12:47am

I cried watching that video. It only seems like yesterday he was winning at Indy.

I thought (and hoped) the days of fatalities were at an end. I suppose, as safe as motorsport is these days, sometimes just things are out of control of the drivers and teams. What a way for Indycar to wrap up the season.

andyman · 17-10-2011 1:28am

Was watching the 5 lap salute there, and got tears in my eyes when Amazing Grace started playing.

I'm not saying this because of what's happened, but Dan Wheldon was one of my favourite open wheel drivers in all classes. I genuinely can't name somebody who I can say I admired more than him. Since his Rookie season I've always watched IndyCars for him and one or two others, but mainly just for him.

I was too young to remember Senna's death, but I now know what it feels like to see a racer (or indeed a sportsman) that you admired so much lose his life doing what he loved doing.

RIP, Dan. You will be gravely missed and thanks for the memories.

SouperComputer · 17-10-2011 2:53am

RIP Dan. Sad to see you go. One of the most genuine and friendly characters in the sport. Great ambassador for karting too, racing whenever he could. He was scheduled to race the SKUSA Supernationals in November, in Vegas ironically enough. Sadly not to be, rather an empty kart will be under the tent instead.

Heart goes out to his family, especially his wife and two children left behind.
Godspeed buddy.

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Autosport · 17-10-2011 9:25am

RIP Dan

Robbo · 17-10-2011 10:06am

Absolutely shocked when I heard about this.

I remember back when he was doing well in European karting in a Fullerton and was one of the first of his generation to look to the US to build his career. A real pioneering move at the time.

RIP Dan.

StephenHendry · 17-10-2011 10:09am

same here, shocked when i heard this on the radio this morning. RIP Dan

Frank Bullitt · 17-10-2011 11:54am

Very sad news, great racer gone too soon, hopefully this gets the ovals a little more safer from now on.

RIP

Sterling Archer · 17-10-2011 3:10pm

R.I.P

h3000 · 17-10-2011 3:47pm

R.I.P Dan

amacachi · 17-10-2011 4:09pm

Anthony Davidson tweeted this, him leading from Wheldon and Button in a Kart race at Silverstone. http://twitpic.com/71p26w

decisions · 17-10-2011 5:02pm

RIP.
What a horrific crash.

Cool_CM · 17-10-2011 6:32pm

That's shocking.
RIP

Lady Chatterton · 18-10-2011 10:35pm

Dan Wheldon (22 June 1978 – 16 October 2011) RIP

dimma · 19-10-2011 12:09am

I was actually at the race in Las vegas, I follow indycar or anything with wheels really and always liked the underdog and he was 2 time indy 500 champion starting at back of the grind for a $5million jackpot share with a fan,,what a tragic loss, well maybe he is in a better place, the race was total carnage to see in real life, we had to wait 2 hours before they announced it at the track and then the 5 lap salute,,they played o danny boy followed by amazing grace,,it was so so sad..life can be cruel at times..may he rest in peace and my thoughts are with his family.

R.I.P