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Dan Wheldon died today in INDY.... R.I.P. lap # 13

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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Default Dan Wheldon died today in INDY.... R.I.P. lap # 13

Dan Wheldon injured in huge crash at IndyCar finale




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IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon has died after his car went sailing through the air during in a massive 15-car wreck early in Sunday's Las Vegas Indy 300.

IndyCar officials just announced drivers will do a five lap salute to Wheldon.

Indianapolis 500 winner Wheldon, in line to win $5 million had he won the race, was injured when his car flew over another on the Lap 12 wreck and apparently caught part of the catch fence just outside of Turn 2.

Wheldon was transported to a hospital in a helicopter after a crash early in Sunday's Las Vegas Indy 300.

Paul Tracy, who was involved in the wreck, said a team of doctors was working on Wheldon, but there was no word of his injuries. A helicopter lifted off from the speedway, and an IndyCar official confirmed Wheldon was onboard.
http://www.baynews9.com/article/news...crash-at-Vegas

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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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RIP very cool guy
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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He lives here in St. Petersburg Florida
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Dan Wheldon: 1978 - 2011
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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wow that sucks great racer. and from what i hear he was a great guy around st pete. they said the crash was nasty half the field or something like that
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I am a HUGE, I mean HUGE, Indycar fan.. I'm that guy that hangs from the scaffolding of one of the towers in downtown St.Pete across from the park when they are in town taking shots..... I am completely stunned
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn08nh7zoto
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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R.I.P. Dan Wheldon... This was a huge race for him and it really sucks it ended up like this.
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all you guys have football, basketball, baseball, soccer whatever..... For me, I follow Indycar, F1, Nascar and the V8 Supercars.....
this sucks big time...
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