# Dan wheldon Indy crash. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 16, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533 "2011-10-16T15:26:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nismo240SX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nismo240sx/32/5755_2.png) [@Nismo240SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nismo240SX)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/1 "2011-10-16T15:26:25Z")
was watching this and this happened…pretty sad for the guy. ---
**Author:** ![Bsp\_TC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bsp_tc/32/4998_2.png) [@Bsp\_TC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bsp_TC)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/2 "2011-10-16T15:28:22Z")
> **[Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale](https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/motor/indycar/story/2011-10-16/las-vegas-300-dan-wheldon-crash/50795256/1)** > > IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon has died after a massive 15-car wreck early in Sunday's Las Vegas Indy 300. RIP ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/3 "2011-10-16T15:33:44Z")
RIP Just watched the final 5 laps, so sad. ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/4 "2011-10-16T15:34:15Z")
Yep. Turned the Bills game off once I knew they lost and found this. Open wheel racing really amps up the risk level. RIP Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/5 "2011-10-16T15:39:24Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > RIP Just watched the final 5 laps, so sad. +1 rip ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/6 "2011-10-16T15:57:18Z")
yikes what a horrific crash ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/7 "2011-10-16T16:36:57Z")
I typically don’t watch Indy, but was making food and swapped over after the Bills game to this happening. Probably the worst wreck I’ve ever seen. RIP, Wheldon was a great racer. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/8 "2011-10-16T16:49:29Z")
i was just about to post this… tv coverage videos out [https://youtu.be/Sn08nh7zoto](https://youtu.be/Sn08nh7zoto) Nothign definitive in that video though of Weldon in particular. 3:45 is redic… i dont think it’s Weldon though… that dude is lucky he didnt die though… jeez ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/9 "2011-10-16T16:58:24Z")
Open wheel cars have always seemed like bad news to me. ---
**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/10 "2011-10-16T17:01:12Z")
> [@bing](#): > > 3:45 is redic… i dont think it’s Weldon though… that dude is lucky he didnt die though… jeez That is Will Power, last word is that he is okay in the hospital. ---
**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/11 "2011-10-16T17:06:31Z")
It’s real eerie that they focused on him just seconds before the accident. The other thread has some more info for you. RIP Dan Wheldon ---
**Author:** ![240racer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240racer/32/5682_2.png) [@240racer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240racer)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/12 "2011-10-16T18:29:06Z")
RIP Dan ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/13 "2011-10-16T19:24:32Z")
Wild wreck. Death = :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![Driftacular](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/driftacular/32/5724_2.png) [@Driftacular](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Driftacular)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/14 "2011-10-16T19:40:53Z")
rip. damn. ---
**Author:** ![Nismo240SX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nismo240sx/32/5755_2.png) [@Nismo240SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nismo240SX)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/15 "2011-10-16T20:09:45Z")
I watch indy and formula 1 non stop. To see someone that is in every race you watch vanish liKe that is pretty heart breaking. RIP dan. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/16 "2011-10-16T20:14:00Z")
Not to split hairs, but he was only on the grid for 3 races this year… ---
**Author:** ![Nismo240SX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nismo240sx/32/5755_2.png) [@Nismo240SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nismo240SX)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/17 "2011-10-16T20:19:04Z")
Generally speaking for anyome who passes away in a race. But you are right. Its still unfortunite. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/18 "2011-10-16T20:32:27Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > Not to split hairs, but he was only on the grid for 3 races this year… CNN said he was in line for $5M purse if he won… was that for anyone?? i assumed he was in the lead for the points but i dont follow Indy since Paul Tracy isnt in it anymore 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/19 "2011-10-16T21:33:17Z")
> [@bing](#): > > CNN said he was in line for $5M purse if he won… was that for anyone?? i assumed he was in the lead for the points but i dont follow Indy since Paul Tracy isnt in it anymore 🙂 Tracy is still in it, he was involved in that crash. The 5MM purse was ONLY for Wheldon if he won the race and he had to start from last on the grid. The purse would have bee split between him and a fan, he was also set for a full time ride next year. Pastrana was originally set to take part as well, but had to pass on the event after shattering his leg earlier this year. The new chassis for next season onward is also specifically setup in side pod and win design to help prevent this sort of accident. Obviously if you just blast off the back of someone on throttle you’re still going to go front to rear and launch, but it should help prevent some of the smaller impact/lift situations. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533/20 "2011-10-16T22:08:57Z")
one thing I’ll never understand is, how come so many pieces of shit get to live a full life… and so many good people have their lives cut short. RIP. Crazy crash… people can blame whatever, but in the end, it’s motorsports, there’s a reason why drivers get paid well…it’s dangerous, shit happens fast. again, RIP. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dan-wheldon-indy-crash/217533.md?page=2)