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Saxon007 · 17 October 2011, 06:06 AM

The biggest Indy car crash I've ever seen a few minutes ago, probably a dozen cars or so, lots of them airborne.

Hope everyone is okay, it looked very scary.

joeychitwood · 17 October 2011, 06:41 AM

Thanks for the reminder. I'd forgotten about the race. Tuning it in now.

brkanand · 17 October 2011, 06:44 AM

Saw the video clip. Horrible!

Dayton ssb · 17 October 2011, 06:46 AM

Hope all is ok..

BH13GMT · 17 October 2011, 07:00 AM

Clip is on youtube, looks like Dan Wheldon is seriously hurt. Fingers crossed for him.

joeychitwood · 17 October 2011, 07:02 AM

I'm guessing Wheldon is or will be dead, based on driver reactions. Cars covered with tarps, ambulances, carnage. I've never seen anything like it, and I've followed open-wheel racing for 45 years.

amvd · 17 October 2011, 07:08 AM

please post the link, I don´t no where to see te accident
thanks

joeychitwood · 17 October 2011, 07:10 AM

Here

z32turbo · 17 October 2011, 07:13 AM

I hope everyone makes out ok!

BH13GMT · 17 October 2011, 07:15 AM

3mins 40 seconds in, onboard footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfnjd01GR5o

gqllc · 17 October 2011, 07:15 AM

OMG that was HORRIFIC

Gagebuilder · 17 October 2011, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeychitwood

I'm guessing Wheldon is or will be dead, based on driver reactions. Cars covered with tarps, ambulances, carnage. I've never seen anything like it, and I've followed open-wheel racing for 45 years.

No warm, fuzzy feelings. Still won't give an update.

joeychitwood · 17 October 2011, 07:39 AM

walds11 · 17 October 2011, 07:44 AM

Holy sh*t!!! 12 laps into the race. OMG, holy sh*t!!!

joeychitwood · 17 October 2011, 08:01 AM

Wheldon' s dead.

gqllc · 17 October 2011, 08:01 AM

They just announced that he did not survive the crash...how sad

CoopJr · 17 October 2011, 08:04 AM

Unbelievable! Worse I've ever seen.

BH13GMT · 17 October 2011, 08:04 AM

Gutted!! JP Montoya has just tweeted the bad news.

Gagebuilder · 17 October 2011, 08:04 AM

Rip

Dr.Brian · 17 October 2011, 08:12 AM

Unbelievable footage. What a disaster. I don't see how he could survive that.

The Joker · 17 October 2011, 08:12 AM

Horrific news.

dddrees · 17 October 2011, 08:13 AM

OMG, that was bad.

Saxon007 · 17 October 2011, 08:18 AM

What a sad day.

Dan Wheldon was a 2 time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and an Indy car champion. He was 33 years old.

RIP

dbphotos · 17 October 2011, 08:23 AM

My prayers to Dan Wheldon's family and friends. The sad part of motorsports. Tragic.

BarkMaster · 17 October 2011, 08:26 AM

Yikes. My thoughts to his family.

Dilemma · 17 October 2011, 08:33 AM

Good god what a mess. Earnhardt, now Wheldon, and before him, the greatest driver in history, Senna. Horrible.

eman1200 · 17 October 2011, 08:36 AM

the tribute laps were brutal for me to watch, and I don't even watch racing.

joeychitwood · 17 October 2011, 09:10 AM

A nice photo of Dan Wheldon and family after winning this year's Indianapolis 500 RIP.

rr-nyc · 17 October 2011, 09:12 AM

Sad day for motorsports

Horrible accident with a terrible outcome

RIP

mike · 17 October 2011, 09:18 AM

Sad news indeed about Mr. Weldon. Prayers to his family.

17 October 2011, 06:06 AM	#1
Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	Indy car crash at Las Vegas The biggest Indy car crash I've ever seen a few minutes ago, probably a dozen cars or so, lots of them airborne. Hope everyone is okay, it looked very scary. __________________ Licensed to kill time.

17 October 2011, 07:00 AM	#5
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	Clip is on youtube, looks like Dan Wheldon is seriously hurt. Fingers crossed for him. __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

17 October 2011, 07:13 AM	#9
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	I hope everyone makes out ok! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

17 October 2011, 07:15 AM	#10
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	3mins 40 seconds in, onboard footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfnjd01GR5o __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

17 October 2011, 07:15 AM	#11
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	OMG that was HORRIFIC __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

17 October 2011, 06:41 AM	#2
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Thanks for the reminder. I'd forgotten about the race. Tuning it in now.

17 October 2011, 06:44 AM	#3
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	Saw the video clip. Horrible!

17 October 2011, 06:46 AM	#4
Dayton ssb "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona ss b Posts: 229	Hope all is ok..

17 October 2011, 07:02 AM	#6
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	I'm guessing Wheldon is or will be dead, based on driver reactions. Cars covered with tarps, ambulances, carnage. I've never seen anything like it, and I've followed open-wheel racing for 45 years.

17 October 2011, 07:08 AM	#7
amvd "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Alejandro Location: uruguay Watch: your step! Posts: 430	please post the link, I don´t no where to see te accident thanks

17 October 2011, 07:10 AM	#8
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Here

17 October 2011, 07:39 AM	#13
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361

17 October 2011, 07:44 AM	#14
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	Holy sht!!! 12 laps into the race. OMG, holy sht!!! __________________ Adam

17 October 2011, 08:01 AM	#15
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Wheldon' s dead.

17 October 2011, 08:04 AM	#17
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	Unbelievable! Worse I've ever seen.

17 October 2011, 08:04 AM	#19
Gagebuilder "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Doug Location: Detroit Area Watch: out for yelow snow Posts: 1,067	Rip __________________ So it's not the steam that causes the failure, but it's water that you notice in the watch after a shower that could lead you to believe the steam damaged the seal, but it's just the unfortunate result of an unserviced mechanical beast.

17 October 2011, 08:12 AM	#20
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	Unbelievable footage. What a disaster. I don't see how he could survive that. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

17 October 2011, 08:12 AM	#21
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Horrific news.

17 October 2011, 08:13 AM	#22
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	OMG, that was bad. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

17 October 2011, 08:18 AM	#23
Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	What a sad day. Dan Wheldon was a 2 time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and an Indy car champion. He was 33 years old. RIP __________________ Licensed to kill time.

17 October 2011, 08:23 AM	#24
dbphotos "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: David Location: Texas Watch: your 6! Posts: 898	My prayers to Dan Wheldon's family and friends. The sad part of motorsports. Tragic. __________________ www.DavidBailey.com Rolex DD YG 18238 \| Rolex 1675 Pepsi \| Rolex 14060 \| Rolex Vintage 6694 \| Rolex TT 16013 \| Tudor Tiger 79280P on Shark strap \| a whole bunch of misc watches

17 October 2011, 08:26 AM	#25
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	Yikes. My thoughts to his family. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

17 October 2011, 08:33 AM	#26
Dilemma "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,170	Good god what a mess. Earnhardt, now Wheldon, and before him, the greatest driver in history, Senna. Horrible.

17 October 2011, 08:36 AM	#27
eman1200 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: charlotte Posts: 730	the tribute laps were brutal for me to watch, and I don't even watch racing.

17 October 2011, 09:10 AM	#28
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	A nice photo of Dan Wheldon and family after winning this year's Indianapolis 500 RIP.

17 October 2011, 09:12 AM	#29
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	Sad day for motorsports Horrible accident with a terrible outcome RIP

17 October 2011, 09:18 AM	#30
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Sad news indeed about Mr. Weldon. Prayers to his family.

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