R.I.P. Dan Wheldon

[YoungPanthers89]

Died after the horrific crash.

[Dilla]

Saw it live; knew it was bad when they put the yellow tarp over the car. :(

Rest in peace.

[tarheelblue89]

Wow, it's like a movie scene. Hard to fathom that this is real. Really really sad.

RIP champ.

[Jackofalltrades]

Horrible and dark day, RIP to one of the classiest drivers in the sport.

[tarheelblue89]

Always forgot his name, but that was a perfect sendoff by the announcer.

[tarheelblue89]

"Many people ask me why I always sign off 'Till we meet again.' Because goodbye is always so final. Goodbye, Dan Wheldon." - Marty Reid

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

Can't believe I watched my favorite IndyCar driver pass away on live TV...

It's crazy that you can go from racing to win $5,000,000 to 10 ft into the air and into the wall in a split second.

[fitty76]

I'm assuming the announcers probably were told, through their ear pieces, that he was probably dead. That's probably why they didn't show a replay.

[YoungPanthers89]

I'm assuming the announcers probably were told, through their ear pieces, that he was probably dead. That's probably why they didn't show a replay.

They showed a replay about 37 times actually.

[fitty76]

They showed a replay about 37 times actually.

Not in that YouTube clip.

[YoungPanthers89]

Not in that YouTube clip.

after the wreck and after the announcement they showed it a bunch...

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

Right when the wreck happened, I literally jumped up and instinctively yelled "Sh*t!! Someone just died..."

When I saw Dan's car sliding down the track, I singled it out, knowing the person sitting in that cockpit was NOT okay.

I can't believe that actually happened on live TV. I am still in absolute shock.

[YoungPanthers89]

they have to find a way to make the catch fence safer, if at all possible.

[charlotte49er]

Even though racing, any type of racing, has made great strides when it comes to safety. It's still a dangerous sport!

If you ever get a chance to go to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sit in the bleachers at the south short chute, between turns 1 & 2. Close your eyes and listen. I swear you can still here the roar of the old Offy Roadsters!

So many greats have died racing. But they have died doing what they love!

RIP Dan! You will have plenty of friends in Heaven to talk racing with!