no... for multiple reasons, least of which is being trapped in the car if they feel it's too dangerous, there's always NASCAR
Posted on 08/24/2015 6:13:05 PM PDT by arbitrary.squid
Edited on 08/24/2015 7:20:20 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
INDIANAPOLIS -- IndyCar driver Justin Wilson has died from a head injury suffered when a piece of debris struck him at Pocono Raceway. He was 37.
IndyCar made the announcement on Monday night at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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sorry for losses but should have sent him further south to penn.
Now that you mention it, there is a very familiar feel to these events. Both tragically killed as the result of other relatively minor wrecks.
Oh, damn. So sad. Yes, Wilson was my favorite driver and pretty much the classiest driver in the league, but the main thing is, he had a wife and family, and they have lost him. He was doing great with Andretti the last few races and was set to sign with them for next season.
They are going to have to come up with some sort of clear shroud that would sit in front of and protect the driver’s head, or I think I am going to look at other types of racing, such as sports cars or NASCAR.
I was at the Vegas race when Wheldon was killed.
Will they ever change the open cockpits?
Hope not. Agreed...
Yes it is.
very sorry for family...
Pray for him and his family.
God speed RIP
Purists will scream but it is time to do away with open cockpits.
Condolences to family and friends of Justin Wilson.
no... for multiple reasons, least of which is being trapped in the car if they feel it's too dangerous, there's always NASCAR
The consensus was that it was about 10 pounds with a closing speed of 180 mph. Lots of kinetic energy.
Wilson is also the tallest guy in the series (6-3) so he sits up pretty high compared to some of the smaller drivers, potentially more exposed.
I heard them speaking about the fact their windows are open as well....so any are sitting targets for flying debre
Maybe they just need a front windscreen type bubble with the top open - sort of like some old aircraft? If they can get the optics right.
I witnessed it live on television yesterday. It was a terrible accident.
One of those improbable but devastating hits.
Hinchcliffe got knocked out at Indy last year with a much smaller piece of shrapnel.
Add Breaks my heart! Prayers for family, friends and fans
that might work, ballistic perspex like fighters have
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