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[AutoRacer5]

So, if the cars blew a tire, and ran into the outside wall, they would go into the pits then.

[Ferrariphile]

I was at the track that day for the race.  Paul Dana's accident was a tragedy, the fact that he was a rookie and made a rookie mistake should not overshadow that fact.  The level of safety device implementation in the IRL is of the highest degree in American racing, I couldn't believe at first that Mr. Dana had died.  A puzzlment to me is race result classification in IRL, as in neither Danica Patrick nor Buddy Rice competed at all yet both were classified in the results 18th and 19th respectively whilst Paul Dana was classified 20th, having died before the race even began.

As for banning oval track racing, you really have to go to appreciate the racing.  I had never been to an IRL race previously, and to tell the truth I had only gone because the Rolex race was the day before and the three-day pass with full paddock access was piddling change more than buying separate tickets.  I had not honestly thought that I would enjoy the race all that much, but I must admit that there was some really good racing action and a spectacular finish to boot.  So, don't knock it 'til you've tried it.

Edited by Ferrariphile, 09 April 2006 - 04:50 AM.