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Methodical4u · 10-23-2011, 03:05 AM

I started watching Indycars back in 1990 when it was still the PPG Indycar world series. The old Turbo V8's. They were so fast then and I never recall an accident like this even at speeds in the 230's and 240's. It seemed like back then more got hurt in NASCAR than in Indycars. There also weren't nearly as many drivers. Costs went up for the teams and the IRL was born, speeds went back up, and then they were limited again. I don't know what happened at this track, and I don't recall pole speed at indy this year, but I don't think even there it was 225.

I remember thinking that day the speed is just unacceptable for a track of that size.
If anyone recalls... years ago when the Indycars were still Turbo V8's they had to cancel a race at Texas because they were running laps of 236 or 238 mph AVERAGE! 22 second laps and 18 of those 22 seconds they were under G load ... 5 G's at the highest point. Drivers were complaining of "grey outs" and obviously it was deemed unsafe.

The catchfence has caused more injuries... I don't know what really can be done about them, but the cars just STOP and they just can't do that... they have to be able to hit things and come apart, not hit a fence that tangles the car up.. it's to much for the body to take.

Dan died of "blunt head trauma", but whether his helmet hit the wall or something came through the helment obviously no one knows.

This is one of many times that Indycar has f***ed things up and put lives at stake and this time it claimed one.

I read the article that Bernard? I belive that is his name, was put in charge to try to get more tv ratings for indycars. Of course for people who love this kind of racing we don't want to see it get lost, but i'd rather see these guys go to another type of racing and be alive and safer than making it more dangerous trying to excite fans.

I just don't know what to say about this death however... it doesn't matter I suppose because it's all over now. I was hoping and praying when I saw it that he would be ok... sadly he was not. I hope that his wife and children can get through this as easily as could be expected. I won't say RIP because there is life on the other side, so Dan, your family will see you there.

If anyone didn't know there is a website set up for donations to his wife and children.

10-23-2011, 03:05 AM	#26 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 16	I started watching Indycars back in 1990 when it was still the PPG Indycar world series. The old Turbo V8's. They were so fast then and I never recall an accident like this even at speeds in the 230's and 240's. It seemed like back then more got hurt in NASCAR than in Indycars. There also weren't nearly as many drivers. Costs went up for the teams and the IRL was born, speeds went back up, and then they were limited again. I don't know what happened at this track, and I don't recall pole speed at indy this year, but I don't think even there it was 225. I remember thinking that day the speed is just unacceptable for a track of that size. If anyone recalls... years ago when the Indycars were still Turbo V8's they had to cancel a race at Texas because they were running laps of 236 or 238 mph AVERAGE! 22 second laps and 18 of those 22 seconds they were under G load ... 5 G's at the highest point. Drivers were complaining of "grey outs" and obviously it was deemed unsafe. The catchfence has caused more injuries... I don't know what really can be done about them, but the cars just STOP and they just can't do that... they have to be able to hit things and come apart, not hit a fence that tangles the car up.. it's to much for the body to take. Dan died of "blunt head trauma", but whether his helmet hit the wall or something came through the helment obviously no one knows. This is one of many times that Indycar has f***ed things up and put lives at stake and this time it claimed one. I read the article that Bernard? I belive that is his name, was put in charge to try to get more tv ratings for indycars. Of course for people who love this kind of racing we don't want to see it get lost, but i'd rather see these guys go to another type of racing and be alive and safer than making it more dangerous trying to excite fans. I just don't know what to say about this death however... it doesn't matter I suppose because it's all over now. I was hoping and praying when I saw it that he would be ok... sadly he was not. I hope that his wife and children can get through this as easily as could be expected. I won't say RIP because there is life on the other side, so Dan, your family will see you there. If anyone didn't know there is a website set up for donations to his wife and children.