http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/stor...t-Vegas-101611


Vids...

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

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


Wow! That was nasty. Hope hes alright.

 

This isn't looking to good. The drivers coming out of that meeting look awful somber.

 

Confirmed that he has died from his injuries. RIP.

 

So sad. From the high of wining Indy to this tragedy in just a few months. RIP and positive thoughts for his family and friends.

 

Was his car the one that was launched?

 

RIP I can't think of a more dangerous type of racing than open wheels.

 

RIP Dan.

 

RIP Dan Wheldon. One helluva race car driver.

 

Stunned. Just...stunned.

What a year for him, winning the Indy 500, doing testing for the new car coming in... Things were really looking to be better for next year...

I'm just... wow.

 

Agreed.... Godspeed Dan Praying for all your family and friends this evening.

 

I have just seen the video, he never stood a chance. RIP Dan.

 

Wheldon's car became ensnarled in a fiery crash near Lap 13, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2.





Drivers, including Dan Wheldon (77, in air at left), crash during a wreck that involved 15 cars during the IndyCar Series' auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011.[/COLOR]

 

They should have never been racing at that track with the speeds those cars are capable of, especially that many in the starting grid. Especially when you add in the publicity stunt of him starting in the back and if he wins he gets 2.5 million and a fan gets 2.5 million. How would you like to be the fan that was chosen for that?

 

Watched the race live and wondered how long before a big crash would develop.

Gone far too soon! Thought and Prayers . . .

 

R.I.P. Dan

 

I've been going to the Indy 500 every year since '98 and saw Wheldon's first win in person and we flew the Union Jack out the car window after he won. I missed last years race for the first time, but I went crazy when he won in the final turn. As a fellow Brit along with my dad and brother we rooted for him and Franchitti every year and during the season. I've never seen a more horrific crash in any racing and I'm crying like a family member died. I thought I'd feel better after sleeping it off but not the case at all. Such a huge loss for IndyCar and all of motorsports, unfortunately it's the reality of open wheel racing on high speed ovals. They're lucky more drivers weren't lost in the accident the way the cars took off one after the other.

 

rest in peace

 

That was a sickening crash. I feel so sorry for his wife and young children

 

RIP Dan.

 

RIP!

Frankly, I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. Those open wheel cars look like deathtraps...