IRL Rookie Paul Dana dies in crash during practice - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

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bubba353z View Member Profile	Mar 28 2006, 05:10 PM Post #2
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 239 Joined: 18-July 04 From: Columbus, Ohio Member No.: 410	My understanding of the IRL cars is that they had a light on the dashboard, that is tied into the track system. When the yellow comes out, the light in the cockpit comes on. The reason I know this is that's how they "stole" a win from Paul Tracy in the Indy 500 (how dare a CART driver be allowed to win the 500 again.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ) I wonder if they still have that system, and if it was working properly at the time.

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CMC #37 IRL Rookie Paul Dana dies in crash during practice Mar 26 2006, 06:18 PM

Absolut Speed That was nasty. The sound, the views, wow. Mar 26 2006, 06:39 PM

Teutonic Speedracer Yeah, it's a tragedy. I don't know the ci... Mar 26 2006, 07:26 PM

trackbird QUOTE (Teutonic Speedracer @ Mar 26 2006, 02... Mar 27 2006, 01:27 PM

CMC #37 QUOTE (Teutonic Speedracer @ Mar 26 2006, 01... Mar 26 2006, 07:53 PM

Absolut Speed QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Mar 26 2006, 01:53 PM) I... Mar 27 2006, 04:52 AM

Eugenio_SS ouch... he's my age, same bday as my best frie... Mar 26 2006, 10:13 PM

Cal The news report I saw said he just wasn't payi... Mar 27 2006, 07:16 AM

AllZWay Terrible tragedy. Mar 27 2006, 02:53 PM

bubba353z With Team Rahal being a hometown team here in Colu... Mar 27 2006, 05:24 PM

CMC #37 I agree with your thoughts Bubba...as a racer I th... Mar 27 2006, 06:03 PM

Teutonic Speedracer QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Mar 27 2006, 01:03 PM) W... Mar 28 2006, 11:44 AM

killer_bluebird Yeah I saw the video last night. That was a nasty ... Mar 27 2006, 09:08 PM

bubba353z My understanding of the IRL cars is that they had ... Mar 28 2006, 05:10 PM

killer_bluebird QUOTE (bubba353z @ Mar 28 2006, 12:10 PM)... Mar 28 2006, 05:36 PM

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CMC #37 View Member Profile	Mar 26 2006, 06:18 PM Post #1
CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194	ESPN link - I was getting ready for the IRL season opener and learned about this terrible accident.