Just another kneejerk reaction to a very sad situation. Just because the talking heads stick a microphone in your face, doesn't make anyone an authority on any subject. To many people love the sound of their own voice. Just remember, silence can never be misquoted.

More people have died playing football and running marathons this year. Time to shut them down as well.

Race car driver: We mourn, and must go on. By Alex Lloyd

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/18/op...ldon-accident/

Hmmmmm.........I realize Jimmy might have overstated himself and it might be perceived by all as a little strong but.......

I guess he forgot about the few Nascar guys that have been killed on a high speed BANKED OVAL during a race and even during a practice session. Earnhardt and Irwin come to mind........

The only way to fix the issue is to figure out how to keep the racecars ON THE TRACK. As stupid as NASCAR is, they seemed to have that fixed. Some of this flying car syndrome has already been addressed with the new car design. Almost every IndyCar death or critical injury has been from the car getting airborne and getting into the fence. The fence is there to protect the spectators. It mostly does a good job for them. But not so good for the drivers.

This is my first comment on any racing board about what happened Sunday. I've been too distraught over this to comment. This hit me almost as badly as Vogler's demise. Not to mention Vuky III, Kara Hendrick, Eddie Sachs, Bob Sweikert and all the others.

Let us not forget also that USAC lost a champion when Wheldon passed away.

RIP Dan. We lost a great guy and a champion.

What is happening right now is these drivers not just Jimmie but alot are speaking out against open-wheel oval racing, but they are speaking from emotion. Sadness because they just lost one of their own, and to some of them/many of them a great friend. Fear because they themselves are being faced with their own mortality. And finally concern, concern for the Wheldon family, other drivers and even themselves. We all have to greive in our own way and many people attack whatever they can to blame it for the cause when really what happened is a great driver, man, father, husband, son, brother(however you choose to label him) lost his life doing what he loved. It was a freak accident with a tragic result. The memories will remain but the pain sadness and fear will with time subside and we will all be back to doing what we love, watching, working on, or driving race cars. Dan loved racing and so do we, lets honor him more by continuing the sport as it is, safty improved, but none the less still racing whenever, where ever and under any circumstance.
RIP Godspeed Dan.

Look over your shoulder Jimmie. NASCAR is NOT immune to death on the track. Talladega is less than 2 weeks away and people wait for the so called big one. Wasn't it the Indianapolis Motor Speedway who comissioned the University of Nebraska into making the safer barriers? Oh that's right according to the talking heads on Speed and FOX it was NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt's death that was the reason for the safer barriers. But NASCAR wanted nothing to do with the barriers until AFTER Earnhardts death. I bet your happy they were there at Charlotte Saturday night. Unfortunately tragedy is a playing card in the sport we love and every once in a while it rears its ugly head no matter what the series or the racing venue.

I believe statistics show the roadsters were much more dangerous than the rear engine cars have been. They did not break apart, therefore the driver absorbed the energy of a crash.

Now that JJ has Indy Car all figured out, he'll have plenty of time to fix all that is wrong with NAPCAR.

Could someone please tell me why/when JJ became to go-to guy for the state of Indy Car Racing?

Im of the opinion its just not right to tell anyone if they can or can't race.

You can slip in the tub and be dead in a minute. To race where as much as possible is done to make it safe is in actuality much safer.

But I guess the only truely safe racing is no racing at all........................ YMMV

Somebody dies and Somebody over reacts. If every incident were met with this kind of response. Racing would have been banned decades ago.

Each driver knows there are risk doing it. If they think its safe, INCLUDING NASCAR. Your naivety is sure to be tested