TRAGIC LOSS by MagikUnicorn
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T R A G I C L O S S -Daniel Clive Wheldon, was an English auto racing driver. He was the 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series champion, and winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 2005 and 2011. He resided in St. Petersburg, Florida. (1978-2011)
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday in a fiery 15-car wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when his car flew over another on Lap 13 and smashed into the wall just outside turn 2.
Wheldon was 33. Drivers were told of Wheldon's death in a meeting about two hours after the fiery, smoky crash that many drivers said was the worst they had ever seen.
He won the Indianapolis 500 twice, including this year.
"IndyCar is very sad to announce that Dan Wheldon has passed away from unsurvivable injuries," IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family today. IndyCar, its drivers and owners, have decided to end the race. In honour of Dan Wheldon, the drivers have decided to do a five-lap salute to in his honour."
Three other drivers, including championship contender Will Power, were hurt in the pileup.
The wreck left Townsend Bell upside down and smoldering cars and debris littered the track nearly halfway up the straightaway of the 1.5-mile oval.
The track was red-flagged following the accidents while crews worked on fences and removed smashed cars.
Rookie Toronto driver James Hinchcliffe told ABC: "When we came around after the caution (flag) was thrown, I can't even describe to you what the scene looked like on the race track from our point of view. It was unlike anything I'd ever seen before in my life. "
Wheldon started in the back of the pack but quickly worked his way through the 34-car field before the wreck.
"It was like a movie scene which they try to make as gnarly as possible," said Danica Patrick, making her final IndyCar start. "It was debris everywhere across the whole track, you could smell the smoke, you could see the billowing smoke on the back straight from the car. There was a chunk of fire that we were driving around. You could see cars scattered.
Drivers had been concerned about the high speeds at the track, where they were hitting nearly 225 mph during practice.
Their concerns became reality when contact on Turn 2 sent cars flying through the air, crashing into each other and into the outside wall and catch fence.
"I'll tell you, I've never seen anything like it," Ryan Briscoe said. "The debris we all had to drive through the lap later, it looked like a war scene from Terminator or something. I mean, there were just pieces of metal and car on fire in the middle of the track with no car attached to it and just debris everywhere. So it was scary, and your first thoughts are hoping that no one is hurt because there's just stuff everywhere. Crazy."
IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon has died after a massive 15-car wreck early in Sunday's Las Vegas Indy 300 V I D E O
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Magik
Comments (45)
eekdog
bummer, nice presentation, did not know about dan also..
bazza
Tragic loss to the car racing world... RIP Dan...
julesart
Oh nooooooooo!!!!! I didn't see the race!!!! It doesn't get airplay here. That is horrible! The horrible thing is that the commentator said that Dan Weldon might be involved without knowing he died. It sends chills up my spin. Prayers go out for him and his family. May he rest in peace!
bebopdlx
A real bummer.
magnus073
Magik, c'est une bonne dévouement à l'homme qui est mort. Je regardais la course automobile, et il était triste.
DennisReed
Sad News, and Superb Homage!
danapommet
A wonderful dedi Réal. He had a lot of years of racing ahead of him. Dana
jocko500
that bad and sad news. so sorry to hear this
Faemike55
Wonderful tribute
Minda
Great Tribute and sad he died at very young age..
junge1
A terrible accident and a wonderful dedi to a real champion!
mgtcs
Amazing tribute my friend! Very well done!
tcombs
I heard about this tragic event on the news. Sorry to hear it.
RodS
Wow - too bad about that - sorry to hear of his death. That's a dangerous sport, for sure.
hipps13
so sad thank you for the info and hope the family will be okay warm hugs, Linda
renecyberdoc
must have been a devastating scene.
UteBigSmile Online Now!
knupps
I saw a clip of the crash. The worst I have ever seen. Great work on the dedication.
mininessie
so sad really..great tribute!
jayfar
Very sad Magik. Yours is a great tribute.
flaviok
Magnifico tributo meu amigo, aplausos (5)
flavia49
wondeful tribute and a sad loss!
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive tribute my friend.....!!!
jendellas
Oh dear that is a tragedy, such a full life ahead of him.
mariogiannecchini
Wionderful tribute ,Magik !Sad loss!
carlx
Tragic!!! Excellent tribute!!!
mickeyrony
And that he did not even have time to see the tunnel .... Hiii very sad and still one death too many ... The developers knew the danger of these pile-ups ... All the public and the penalties for families and friends ((5 + +)) Et dire qu'il n'as même pas eu le temps de voir le tunnel....Hiii très triste encore et une mort de trop... Les promoteurs savaient le danger de ces carambolages... Tout pour le public et les peines pour les familles et amis ((5++))
KnightWolverine
Was just reading this before coming into the galleries today....Add to the list of gone too soon....(frown)......
Glendaw
Such a sad loss for his wife and family. The interviews and tributes following the accident were difficult to watch. Outstanding tribute to such a young driver and father Magik.
TallPockets
SAD indeed! ... He WON INDY this past year/spring and could NOT get a RIDE with a TEAM! .... Then he FINALLY GOT one and this was IT .... SIGHS .... He did COMMENTATING on INDY RACES a few times and was a NATURAL! .... GREAT person/personality .... Was CRYING once when talking about his MOTHER who has ALZHEIMERS .... TRAGIC all around .... SIGHS .... HUG 'EM & LUV 'EM old DUMB T.P. always says .... T.P.