Thread: RIP Dan Wheldon
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Old 10-17-2011, 09:05 AM
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During the 5 lap tribute, thought the announcers handled the situation very professionally, by not saying anything. They let the TV coverage convey the somber moment and grief of the race teams. Too often the announcers feel compelled to add their talking points which during these tragic moments are a distraction.

Open cockpit, wheel to wheel racing, at speeds exceeding 220+ mph in a crowded field of cars, not good. Just the safety aspect only, consider the enclosure/roll bars the NASCAR drivers have and the top speeds are limited to less than 200 mph.

Hitting the catch fence directly with the open cockpit portion of the race car..........
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