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erolz


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17/10/2011 10:16

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/15330202.stm



"British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon has died following a massive accident at the Las Vegas Indy 300."



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17/10/2011 11:28

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Hi ErolZ,



I've followed the single-seat racing scene since Nigel Mansell went 'over there' and won the championship in the team jointly owned by the now departed Paul Newman.



Dan Wheldon did even better and with fellow British driver Dario Franchitti flew the flag for UK driving talent.



I enjoy watching this racing as there are two styles of racing track and ovals - needing differing skills. It's covered on UK pay TV.



The crash involved FIFTEEN cars - many bursting into flame - is a big shock to the motor racing fraternity :(



He was well known to Jenson Button - from the same era of carting.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/indycar/8830748/Dan-Wheldon-crash-Jenson-Button-and-Lewis-Hamilton-lead-trubutes-for-British-driver-killed-in-Las-Vegas.html



Panchocat


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17/10/2011 12:04

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So sad and I feel for the wife and two children he has left behind.



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17/10/2011 13:20

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As I understand he was on a $5m prize if he won the race from the back of the grid.



I think there are safeyt issues. Too many cars and too many rookie drivers



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colly


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17/10/2011 15:01

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Very sad news indeed! I started to deal with the contracting company owned by Dan's father in Newport Pagnell 20 years ago. Indeed there was one occassion where his father was to race karts with us in Kent at a corperate day we were having( shortly after Dan won the 500). I have watched with interest the rise of this talented driver. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this terrible time.



The $5m prize was to be split with a prize winning fan, the rest was to go to Dan and the team.



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