Author Topic: Sad day in Motorsports (Read 4643 times)

JoeBlo · « **on:** October 17, 2011, 08:17:54 AM »

Rest in Piece, Rick Huseman, Jeff Huseman and Dan Wheldon.

My thoughts are with the respective families, you will be missed by many...

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:55:20 AM »

Quote from: JoeBlo on October 17, 2011, 08:17:54 AM

Rest in Piece, Rick Huseman, Jeff Huseman and Dan Wheldon.

My thoughts are with the respective families, you will be missed by many...

What happened?

That Robot is a Spy! · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:56:49 AM »

I thought only Dan died. RIP to all 3 men

. My thoughts to their families.
I was up at 23:30 when they confirmed Dan's death on Sky News.

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:02:58 AM »

Can somebody please tell me what happened? -.-'

Conraaa · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:04:20 AM »

Quote from: Jonzu95 on October 17, 2011, 10:02:58 AM

Can somebody please tell me what happened? -.-'

Is it really that hard to use google?

Source for Jeff and Rick Huseman

That Robot is a Spy! · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:06:53 AM »

Quote from: Jonzu95 on October 17, 2011, 10:02:58 AM

Can somebody please tell me what happened? -.-'

Dan Wheldon was killed in a 15 car pile up in IndyCar racing in Las Vegas.
As for the Husemans, I think it was a plane crash.

Jonzu95 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:09:29 AM »

I saw that crash video yesterday! My dad show it for me... RIP...

JoeBlo · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:43:41 AM »

Yeah the Husemans were sadly lost in a plane crash.

RpJk · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2011, 12:24:42 PM »

15 car pile up?! Chances of suriving that are zero. That also reminds me of a 14-year-old girl in the city centre getting hit and stuck under a double-decker bus and the screaming you could hear from a mile away. What happened is that they got a forklift under the bus but girl died when the lifting up happened. Sad Story. Oh well time to move on.

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2011, 03:29:49 PM »

I know someone named Dan weldon an when some one said he died I was Likewhat the

happend

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2011, 11:39:20 AM »

It is very possible to survive a fifteen car pile up. Although when those cars are traveling in excess of 230 mph, it's another story.

Dan Wheldon's death is a tragedy, as they were concerned about the speeds at Las Vegas Motor Speedway all week long. The whole thing could have been prevented.

The other two is tragic, too, but sh** happens.

Noodle · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2011, 12:54:07 PM »

>15 car pile up
>three people died
>mfw

090901 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2011, 07:44:31 PM »

only dan wheldon died was killed in the crash.

NFX · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2011, 05:21:34 PM »

According to people I've been talking to, they seem to think that Dan Wheldon's death might bring in a new era of safety in Indycar events, in a similar fashion to how Ayrton Senna's death brought in new levels of safety in Formula One here in Europe. Personally, I hope that does happen, it's never an entertaining scenario if a sportsman is killed on the job.

Somebody · « **Reply #14 on:** October 19, 2011, 11:22:16 PM »

And Dale Earnhardt's death in NASCAR.

Noodle · « **Reply #15 on:** October 19, 2011, 11:31:19 PM »

Quote from: Somebody on October 19, 2011, 11:22:16 PM

And Dale Earnhardt's death in NASCAR.

Except with less hillbillies.

Naryar · « **Reply #16 on:** October 20, 2011, 02:28:34 AM »

15 CAR PILE UP

THAT SOUNDS AWESOME

Meganerdbomb · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2011, 03:15:37 AM »

Quote from: Naryar on October 20, 2011, 02:28:34 AM

15 CAR PILE UP

THAT SOUNDS AWESOME

It actually kinda was...

Skip to 2:20 for slo-mo awesomeness.

Somebody · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:49:01 PM »

Just an FYI, the car they are onboard with at the start is Dan Wheldon.

Scorpion · « **Reply #19 on:** October 22, 2011, 07:13:59 AM »

Terribly sad and a major screw up to have had that many cars racing in that race in the first place.

Quote from: NFX on October 19, 2011, 05:21:34 PM

According to people I've been talking to, they seem to think that Dan Wheldon's death might bring in a new era of safety in Indycar events, in a similar fashion to how Ayrton Senna's death brought in new levels of safety in Formula One here in Europe. Personally, I hope that does happen, it's never an entertaining scenario if a sportsman is killed on the job.

Yeah, looks like it'll be affecting more than just indy car now. The FIA are apparently discussing closed or semi-closed cockpits again for F1. Could set a precedent IMO.