Worst in the last ??? years?

Honest-Sam · 10/16/11, 4:36 PM

Could this be the worst wreck in the last 40+ years? I'm pretty sure it's the worst in my lifetime. Sure do hope all drivers come out okay.
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Jerry Shaw · 10/16/11, 4:44 PM

The worst wreck I ever saw was Gordon Smiley. But that was a single car accident. In terms of total carnage, this one today was was up there with the worst ever.

Jerry

Honest-Sam · 10/16/11, 4:53 PM

Prayers are flowing, fingers are crossed, rabbits foot, four leaf clover.....
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Vukie · 10/16/11, 4:58 PM

RT @AshleyJudd Thanks everyone for prayers. No update on Dan yet except unconscious but vitals are good. Everyone here very scared. Pray for medical team.

ronmil · 10/16/11, 4:59 PM

Have never seen an open wheel car wreck involving that many cars. That sort of thing usually happens in NASCAR races at Talledega or Daytona.

Gregg · 10/16/11, 5:21 PM

Shades of the start of the 1958 Indy 500. I just hope that we didn't lose one like we did back then.

The tone of the announcers is not very reassuring.

Honest-Sam · 10/16/11, 5:34 PM

Gregg, I could not agree more. Interviews too for that matter. Hoping for the best though, as I am sure is everyone.
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LocalYokel · 10/16/11, 5:40 PM

Worst one I've ever seen, and I've seen a few...
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Tony74 · 10/16/11, 5:45 PM

From indycar.com I see that 12 cars where involved, is Wheldon the only one that was air lifted?

Thanks, just got on the indycar.com radio network and heard

Honest-Sam · 10/16/11, 5:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony74

From indycar.com I see that 12 cars where involved, is Wheldon the only one that was air lifted?

That is what is being reported, yes.
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10/16/11, 4:44 PM	#2 Re: Worst in the last ??? years?
Jerry Shaw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,728	The worst wreck I ever saw was Gordon Smiley. But that was a single car accident. In terms of total carnage, this one today was was up there with the worst ever. Jerry __________________ A man is about as big as the things that make him angry. Winston Churchill

10/16/11, 4:59 PM	#5 Re: Worst in the last ??? years?
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,798	Have never seen an open wheel car wreck involving that many cars. That sort of thing usually happens in NASCAR races at Talledega or Daytona. __________________ Ron Miller

10/16/11, 5:21 PM	#6 Re: Worst in the last ??? years?
Gregg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,941	Shades of the start of the 1958 Indy 500. I just hope that we didn't lose one like we did back then. The tone of the announcers is not very reassuring. _________________________________________________ Last edited by Gregg; 10/16/11 at 5:28 PM.

10/16/11, 5:34 PM	#7
Honest-Sam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 683	Gregg, I could not agree more. Interviews too for that matter. Hoping for the best though, as I am sure is everyone. Posted via Mobile Device _________________________________________________ Last edited by Honest-Sam; 10/17/11 at 6:48 PM.

10/16/11, 5:45 PM	#9 Re: Worst in the last ??? years?
Tony74 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 945	From indycar.com I see that 12 cars where involved, is Wheldon the only one that was air lifted? Thanks, just got on the indycar.com radio network and heard _________________________________________________ Last edited by Tony74; 10/16/11 at 5:53 PM.

10/16/11, 4:36 PM	#1 Worst in the last ??? years?
Honest-Sam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 683	Could this be the worst wreck in the last 40+ years? I'm pretty sure it's the worst in my lifetime. Sure do hope all drivers come out okay. Posted via Mobile Device

10/16/11, 4:53 PM	#3
Honest-Sam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 683	Prayers are flowing, fingers are crossed, rabbits foot, four leaf clover..... Posted via Mobile Device

10/16/11, 4:58 PM	#4 Re: Worst in the last ??? years?
Vukie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,310	RT @AshleyJudd Thanks everyone for prayers. No update on Dan yet except unconscious but vitals are good. Everyone here very scared. Pray for medical team.

10/16/11, 5:40 PM	#8
LocalYokel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 412	Worst one I've ever seen, and I've seen a few... Posted via Mobile Device