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After last year's CART incident at Michigan, this could spell the end
of open-wheel racing on high-speed ovals as we know it; at the very
least, it's going to cause a ton of debate and create some drastic
changes at tracks that host open-wheel races.
FWIW, Humpy Wheeler has gone on record indicating that he really likes
the IRL formula, but he feels they should feature enclosed bodywork,
to allow for more "rubbin' and bumpin" -- and now that he's
experienced the tragedy at C***te first-hand, you can bet he's
going to be even more of an advocate for enclosed bodywork.
-- John Bodin
Publisher, The IRL Insider Magazine
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> I went to this race tonight. 3 spectators were killed and 12 were injured on
>turn 4.
>The race was red flagged and then canceled after 70 laps completed.
>Sad ending to what was looking to be a good race. Its really weird because
>there were many precautions taken by the track officials, and less than half of
>the seats were filled. They left the turn two bleachers empty and part of turn 3
>and 4.
>After Michigan, and then this, there will probably be a real shake up.
>> I noticed that Humpy Wheeler called the IRL Visioneer 500 after a crash in
>> turns 3 and 4. I was watching (Speedvision) and they red-flagged it to
>> clean up debris. Then I see Humpy saying this is a night that they
>> "...won't soon forget..."
>> I know spectators were involved but no word on what happened. I sure hope
>> nobody was hurt to badly. The pace was set at 222 mph and, needless to say,
>> that's cruisin'.
>> They keep slowing down the Champ cars yet IRL is turning ungodly speeds at
>> the ovals. I love it just like the next guy but I think after Michigan and
>> whatEVER happened tonight we might see some changes.
>> Any word on what happened?
>> Parke Cochran
>> Talladega, AL
