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Dan Wheldon RIP

Postby Mr Ree » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:01 am

Just announced as dead

Horrific 15 car pile up at Las vegas seasons final race, cant believe it.

RIP :(
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Postby 1I1 » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:04 am

Oh man, thats no good :(

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Postby thornz » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:09 am

Shocking news, was a horrific accident.

Saw a picture of his car and the roll hoop was completely gone.

Started today on a high after the Rugby, now its a real low.


RIP Dan! :cry:
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Postby Mr Ree » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:15 am

The drivers are just about to go and do a 5 lap salute to him as the race has been cancelled.

As a sign of respect they have put Dans number at the top of the scoring tower for the 5 laps.
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Postby MAC_HATER » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:18 am

jeeze thats not good at all D:


RIP mate D:
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Postby gurutasker » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:53 am

RIP :cry:

Crash footage here;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMMHu8ln ... ion_809745

Biggest Indy crash I've ever seen..
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Postby thornz » Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:03 pm

Shoddy quality, but replay of the 5 lap tribute:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WljAicUk13k
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Postby FST4RD » Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:08 pm

So so sad :( RIP
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Postby JustinSpiderholden » Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:16 pm

RIP Dan, you may have been a cock at times but you will be missed
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Postby nz_climber » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:30 pm

RIP Dan
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Postby 2jayzgte » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:31 pm

Thats Racing I guess all part of it I think they all no in the back of there minds its going to happen to someone one day and you just pray if your a driver your not that guy.
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Postby nickp » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:53 pm

Just saw it on the news and going to see who it was (news update didn't say). Was shocked to see it was Wheldon!! That sucks! RIP.
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