# R.I.P dan wheldon

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [October 16, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/r-i-p-dan-wheldon/260884 "2011-10-16T15:04:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/r-i-p-dan-wheldon/260884/30 "2011-10-17T10:42:46Z")

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> [@Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1628):
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> Lack of understanding of open wheel racing crash characteristics ITT.
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> RIP DW.

Few here seem to understand the design principles behind a carbon mono tub, and how it and it’s relative components/substructures designed to blow apart and separate in major impacts to dissipate the tremendous energy that’s taking place.

I’d rather be in a mono tub than a nascar chassis at comparable speeds during an accident.

Shift being shift. Keeps me coming back.

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