Danweierdun, 2011 Indianapolis 500 winner and racing in the open four of the most popular driver, died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway IndyCar Series season finale of 11 laps in a terrible multi-vehicle collision.
Officials decided to call the game, but the driver, and many sobbed openly, to do five laps respect Wilton. IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard officially announced the death of Wilton have no further comment. "India to announce Danweierdun has died unsurvivable injury is very sad," Bernard said. "And his family, our thoughts and prayers. Hindi, its drivers and owners, has decided to end the game. Danweierdun honor, the driver has decided, five laps in his honor to pay tribute."
Wilton 1:19 PM local time on Sunday in Las Vegas Motor Speedway was airlifted to University Medical Center and became the first Indy driver died on the track, because the rookie Paul Luo Dana race day morning, in practice, they are killed at Homestead-Miami track in 2006.
"One minute, you are joking in the driver's prelude to the future, Dan is gone, said:" Dario Franchitti, his wife, actress Ashley Judd, had brought him a box of tissues. "I lost, we lost a good friend. IndyCar series everyone thought that his friend, he is a good man, he is a magician."
Wilton, 33, and 2005, the British Emberton league title, only his third this season to compete in the Indy game, trying to win the game, and get $ 5 million in prize money, is part of a league promotion, driving full-time people do not compete in this year's series.
Wilton is the only driver to accept the challenge. This year's Indy 500 Wilton won the prestigious event is the second time. He also won in 2005.
Wilton is Patrick Andretti racing next season is expected to replace the sponsorship of the car to my father. Patrick to NASCAR full time in 2012.
Andretti racing, and Wilton won the 2005 Indy 500 team, has agreed to the contract to replace Patrick Wilton on Sunday morning next season. Should be signed at the end of the game after the agreement. The other three drivers, including championship will be injured in the wreck of power.
Only a few minutes the game when Wilton began back in the 34-car field and $ 5 million payday position, if he wins, can not avoid the wreck started when the two cars touched tires.
In a few seconds, burst into flames and debris several vehicles, covering nearly the hillside straight track. Some impact is devastating workers in the asphalt patching of vulnerabilities.
Video playback display, Wilton car turn over, as it went airborne and sailed to what is called the catch fence, sitting in a barrier designed to give a bit, when the car contact. Rescue workers in Wilton car quickly, angrily waving some more help to the scene.
"I will tell you, I have never seen anything like it, Ryan Briscoe said." "We are driven by a circle of debris, it looks like one from the" Terminator or something of the war scenes, I mean, just pieces of metal and the train without a car attached to it, and debris in the middle of the track is just everywhere. Therefore, it is scary, and your first thought is I hope no one was hurt, just because there are things everywhere. Crazy. "
Also injured in the collision JR Hildebrand and Pipa Man. The two sides will continue to remain in hospital overnight. Indy said, Man of the fingers of her right little finger being treated for burns and will be announced Monday morning; Hildebrand awake and alert, but will be held overnight for further evaluation. Power estimation and distribution. An autopsy is planned Monday, Wilton. "A great tragedy of the day, I think with the whole family ... Dan Wilton's passion for Indy racing, will be very missed ...." Hildebrand said on twitter Sunday.
Unexpected start, when Wade Cunningham on the track the car swerved and Hildebrand Cunningham left rear wheel drive car. Hildebrand went airborne, and Cunningham's car shot into the wall behind his car off a chain reaction.
Some of these cars slow down, others did not, and the other spinning Wilton and power. Tell who is driving what car on the track so much confusion.
Power supply over Alex Lloyd's car, scroll to the right in its capture of the fence and landing. He shows the camera in the car on his front tire in the cockpit of the future.
Wilton then seems to drive over, seems to be slowing down Paul Tracy driving the car. However, the air and spinning Wilton fence.
This track is a red flag after the accident and the crew working the wall, and remove the smashed cars.
"There are no words of today," Patrick tweeted. "I and many others damaged. I pray Suzi (Wilton's wife) and children, God will give them strength."
Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and CEO Jeff Belskus said: "We are incredibly sad to Danweierdun through." "He is a great champion, Indianapolis 500, the wonderful ambassador for the game, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the racing sport of the most important of all, he is a fantastic husband, father and person - a very good friends, in the sport to so many of his memories will live forever through the track he slid off the track, the track and the size of the magnetic achievements. "
Wilton, came to America from England in 1999, in his IndyCar career has won 16 times, and the league title in 2005.
Despite winning this year's Indy 500, Wilton can not put together a full-time ride this season. He landed in the game as Bernard's $ 5 million commitment to any part-time drivers can win Indy in Las Vegas season finale. Although there do not buy it, Bernard refused to scrap the idea and Wilton declared eligible for prizes.
Driver has been concerned about high speeds on the track when they play in practice, nearly 225 miles.
"We have been this high only because the banks and how easy it is to go flat, especially a good feeling. If you give us a chance, we and our driver tried to go to the front, our game drive each other, because it is what we do, "said driver Oriol Servia. "We know, if possible, but it's just very sad."
Asked after the collision speed, Wilton, the former owner Chip Ganassi said, "In the offseason will be a lot of time to talk about, now is not the time to talk about."
Franchitti, won the 2011 IndyCar title on Sunday, said: "I agree, we will discuss and sort out."
The game was ruled incomplete, Indy officials ruled the championship points will be included through the Kentucky Indianapolis 300 race on October 2. Franchitti held power for more than 18-point lead going into Sunday's Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button race.The led tribute Danweierdun, their fellow Britons in Sunday's Indy 300 race in Las Vegas were killed.
33-year-old two-time Indianapolis 500 winner in the helicopter were taken to hospital after his car crash involving 15 vehicles, his car in another season-ending race on lap 13 flight. India to the Chief Executive, Randy Bernard, and later confirmed in a reporter conference, Wilton had died of "unsurvivable injury" results. Three other drivers were injured.
From the number of fast racing world pay tribute to 2005 IndyCar Series champion, has recently been working in the test program to enhance security measures.
2008 F1 world champion, Hamilton said: "This is a very sad day for Dan is a racer, and I my whole career, I often follow in his footsteps in the UK motorsport ladder to climb him. is a very talented driver.
Officials decided to call the game, but the driver, and many sobbed openly, to do five laps respect Wilton. IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard officially announced the death of Wilton have no further comment. "India to announce Danweierdun has died unsurvivable injury is very sad," Bernard said. "And his family, our thoughts and prayers. Hindi, its drivers and owners, has decided to end the game. Danweierdun honor, the driver has decided, five laps in his honor to pay tribute."
Wilton 1:19 PM local time on Sunday in Las Vegas Motor Speedway was airlifted to University Medical Center and became the first Indy driver died on the track, because the rookie Paul Luo Dana race day morning, in practice, they are killed at Homestead-Miami track in 2006.
"One minute, you are joking in the driver's prelude to the future, Dan is gone, said:" Dario Franchitti, his wife, actress Ashley Judd, had brought him a box of tissues. "I lost, we lost a good friend. IndyCar series everyone thought that his friend, he is a good man, he is a magician."
Wilton, 33, and 2005, the British Emberton league title, only his third this season to compete in the Indy game, trying to win the game, and get $ 5 million in prize money, is part of a league promotion, driving full-time people do not compete in this year's series.
Wilton is the only driver to accept the challenge. This year's Indy 500 Wilton won the prestigious event is the second time. He also won in 2005.
Wilton is Patrick Andretti racing next season is expected to replace the sponsorship of the car to my father. Patrick to NASCAR full time in 2012.
Andretti racing, and Wilton won the 2005 Indy 500 team, has agreed to the contract to replace Patrick Wilton on Sunday morning next season. Should be signed at the end of the game after the agreement. The other three drivers, including championship will be injured in the wreck of power.
Only a few minutes the game when Wilton began back in the 34-car field and $ 5 million payday position, if he wins, can not avoid the wreck started when the two cars touched tires.
In a few seconds, burst into flames and debris several vehicles, covering nearly the hillside straight track. Some impact is devastating workers in the asphalt patching of vulnerabilities.
Video playback display, Wilton car turn over, as it went airborne and sailed to what is called the catch fence, sitting in a barrier designed to give a bit, when the car contact. Rescue workers in Wilton car quickly, angrily waving some more help to the scene.
"I will tell you, I have never seen anything like it, Ryan Briscoe said." "We are driven by a circle of debris, it looks like one from the" Terminator or something of the war scenes, I mean, just pieces of metal and the train without a car attached to it, and debris in the middle of the track is just everywhere. Therefore, it is scary, and your first thought is I hope no one was hurt, just because there are things everywhere. Crazy. "
Also injured in the collision JR Hildebrand and Pipa Man. The two sides will continue to remain in hospital overnight. Indy said, Man of the fingers of her right little finger being treated for burns and will be announced Monday morning; Hildebrand awake and alert, but will be held overnight for further evaluation. Power estimation and distribution. An autopsy is planned Monday, Wilton. "A great tragedy of the day, I think with the whole family ... Dan Wilton's passion for Indy racing, will be very missed ...." Hildebrand said on twitter Sunday.
Unexpected start, when Wade Cunningham on the track the car swerved and Hildebrand Cunningham left rear wheel drive car. Hildebrand went airborne, and Cunningham's car shot into the wall behind his car off a chain reaction.
Some of these cars slow down, others did not, and the other spinning Wilton and power. Tell who is driving what car on the track so much confusion.
Power supply over Alex Lloyd's car, scroll to the right in its capture of the fence and landing. He shows the camera in the car on his front tire in the cockpit of the future.
Wilton then seems to drive over, seems to be slowing down Paul Tracy driving the car. However, the air and spinning Wilton fence.
This track is a red flag after the accident and the crew working the wall, and remove the smashed cars.
"There are no words of today," Patrick tweeted. "I and many others damaged. I pray Suzi (Wilton's wife) and children, God will give them strength."
Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and CEO Jeff Belskus said: "We are incredibly sad to Danweierdun through." "He is a great champion, Indianapolis 500, the wonderful ambassador for the game, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the racing sport of the most important of all, he is a fantastic husband, father and person - a very good friends, in the sport to so many of his memories will live forever through the track he slid off the track, the track and the size of the magnetic achievements. "
Wilton, came to America from England in 1999, in his IndyCar career has won 16 times, and the league title in 2005.
Despite winning this year's Indy 500, Wilton can not put together a full-time ride this season. He landed in the game as Bernard's $ 5 million commitment to any part-time drivers can win Indy in Las Vegas season finale. Although there do not buy it, Bernard refused to scrap the idea and Wilton declared eligible for prizes.
Driver has been concerned about high speeds on the track when they play in practice, nearly 225 miles.
"We have been this high only because the banks and how easy it is to go flat, especially a good feeling. If you give us a chance, we and our driver tried to go to the front, our game drive each other, because it is what we do, "said driver Oriol Servia. "We know, if possible, but it's just very sad."
Asked after the collision speed, Wilton, the former owner Chip Ganassi said, "In the offseason will be a lot of time to talk about, now is not the time to talk about."
Franchitti, won the 2011 IndyCar title on Sunday, said: "I agree, we will discuss and sort out."
The game was ruled incomplete, Indy officials ruled the championship points will be included through the Kentucky Indianapolis 300 race on October 2. Franchitti held power for more than 18-point lead going into Sunday's Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button race.The led tribute Danweierdun, their fellow Britons in Sunday's Indy 300 race in Las Vegas were killed.
33-year-old two-time Indianapolis 500 winner in the helicopter were taken to hospital after his car crash involving 15 vehicles, his car in another season-ending race on lap 13 flight. India to the Chief Executive, Randy Bernard, and later confirmed in a reporter conference, Wilton had died of "unsurvivable injury" results. Three other drivers were injured.
From the number of fast racing world pay tribute to 2005 IndyCar Series champion, has recently been working in the test program to enhance security measures.
2008 F1 world champion, Hamilton said: "This is a very sad day for Dan is a racer, and I my whole career, I often follow in his footsteps in the UK motorsport ladder to climb him. is a very talented driver.
"As a British guy, not only to the United States, but twice won the Indy 500, he is an inspiring guy, and every racer, looked up the respect and admiration of the people, this is such a tragic the loss of a young age, my heart in this extremely difficult time, his family and friends out. "
Hamilton's McLaren team-mate and fellow former world champion Barton praised Wilton in Twitter. He wrote: "The most terrible news .. Danweierdun RIP ... I just woke up ... there are so many good memories, and Dan in the early 1990s, a true fighter game, we have lost a legend, but in our movement. a great guy, I can not start to imagine his family is going through and my thoughts with them in this very difficult time. "
Wilton drivers who get their car, told him after the death of the implementation of a five-ring tribute in his honor. One of them is Scot Dario Franchitti, claiming there had been warnings of potential dangers, such as confinement in a high speed car number signs.
"When I saw people start to do crazy things, I can five laps," Wilton Andretti team's former teammate, who did not crash, told IndyCar.com. He said: "I love racing hard but for me nothing, it's a small mistake from someone else ... ... and now I am numb, speechless.
"One minute, a prelude to the driver you are joking, the next he is gone, he is 6 years old when I first met him, he was this little child and the next thing you know he is my teammate, We put so much pressure on yourself to win the tournament, and today it does not matter. "
Buckingham was born in Wilton who live in Florida with his wife and son, a father of two, in his IndyCar career has won 16 times, and the league title in 2005. He has requested $ 5 million line, he won Sunday's game, he had invited to enter. On behalf of SAM Racing Schmidt lost his position at Panther Racing. A few hours later, Danweierdun public relations from the Indy Racing airlifted to UMC Trauma Center, Tracy Todd confirmed what many people fear, "Danweierdun has passed away, as the track unsurviverable injury."
Wilton was pronounced dead at the hospital, but officials are not ruling out the possibility of impact on mortality.
Wilton's three brothers, his sister, his wife Susie and his two sons, aged two years and seven months, at the track when the crash.
They all rushed to the hospital soon, "Everyone in shock, and its risks and sports, but it is the Indian communities and families great loss."
Outside the hospital, Wilton car owner Sam Schmidt comfort of other team members, many hard news.
Four other riders, who were injured in the same crash, also brought by ambulance to UMC, but injury is not that serious.
Indy said Pipa Man on Sunday night, all night on her right little finger burns.
JR Hildebrand is also being held overnight, but awake and alert.
The power has been released. Father of two died of injuries he sustained after his car was sent flying through the air around the track in front of a fire barrier.
British Formula Three championship leader Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton's tribute to 33 years old, he described as "talented and inspiring." Driver.
He is in the United States one of the most successful British driver, moved to Florida due to further his career, had previously won the Indianapolis 500 twice - in 2005 and 2011.
Wilton, growth Emberton, Bucks, leaving his wife Susie, two sons, Sebastian, two, and six-year-old Oliver.
Button, Wilton karting days in the contemporary, wrote on Twitter: "The most terrible news just woken up. Danweierdun RIP ... I have so many fond memories of racing with Dan the early 1990s, a real fighter. "
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