Driver Paul Dana dies in IRL crash

[ch85us2001]

http://sports.yahoo.com/irl/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

Coming from an Open Wheel Background, I must say I'm shocked. The safety oversight in the cars, in my opinion, is horrendous. They are lucky they haven't had more deaths.

[TonyMontana1638]

I know nothing about racing of any sort, but I'm sorry somebody had to lose their life when it probably could have been easily prevented.

[ch85us2001]

When ever we lose one of our brothers, the whole sport comes together. No matter what series.


Honestly, what do you expect, driving without a cage??? It happened to Darrell Russell in Drag Racing a few years ago. We have a violently explosive engine behind, and NO STINKING PLATE INBETWEEN. The engine grenaded, and the Shrapnel got him. A dark day.


EDIT-I just saw a tape of the wreck. That was one of the most violent wrecks I have ever saw. Usually, the harder it looks, the better chance you have (within reason.)

[Luis Antonio]

Damn, that crash was strong. I wish he had survived, but there was no hope, in fact.