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.

killer_bluebird View Member Profile	Mar 28 2006, 05:36 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 471 Joined: 13-December 05 From: North Olmsted, OH Member No.: 1,010	QUOTE (bubba353z @ Mar 28 2006, 12:10 PM) 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. They do still have it. And from what I heard in the news it was working. They showed video from one of the drivers that did slowed down and it showed the light turning on in his instruments. Whether Dana's did light up I'm not sure they know if the car's video source was not been recorded.

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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

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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.