Wilson crash

**icehammer97** · 31st July 2008, 21:58

Picked this off of an indycar.com message board

McDONALD’S DRIVER JUSTIN WILSON UNINJURED IN CRASH DURING TEST TODAY AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY

SPARTA, Kentucky (July 31, 2008) --- Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing driver Justin Wilson was uninjured during a crash at approx. 2:45 p.m. EDT today while participating in a one-day test at the 1.5-mile Kentucky Speedway from 2:00 to 10 p.m. It was the first test on an oval for the team since the pre-season test at Homestead-Miami Speedway March 24-25.

After completing an installation run and a subsequent pit stop to analyze the race car, Wilson returned to the track and was near the end of his first run when he lost control of the race car between Turns 1 and 2 and made contact with the Turn 2 wall. The car, a new chassis which made its racing debut in Watkins Glen where he started second, sustained an excessive amount of damage and is unlikely to be repaired in time for the IndyCar Series Meier Indy 300 race here on August 9. Wilson’s other McDonald’s race car is being driven by teammate Graham Rahal at this test while his No. 06 Hole in the Wall Camps race car is being repaired after being hit two separate times in Edmonton. Following are Wilson’s comments:

JUSTIN WILSON, driver of the No. 02 McDonald’s Dallara/Honda/Firestone: "I had run about eight or nine laps and was just up to speed and was in the middle of Turns 1 and 2 and suddenly I felt the car straightening out. It no longer went where I was steering. I’m not sure what broke but I had no steering and I was heading straight into the wall. Obviously I am disappointed because we didn’t even get any testing done and there is a lot of damage to my good race car that we had determined would be my road racing car. The plan was initially not to run it here or on the ovals in general and keep it as good as possible but Graham’s only car was damaged in Edmonton so he had to use my oval car at the test while his is being repaired. The new car was already proving to be faster and I was enjoying it but it didn’t last for long.”

**The instant classic** · 31st July 2008, 22:26

Originally Posted by icehammer97

Picked this off of an indycar.com message board

McDONALD’S DRIVER JUSTIN WILSON UNINJURED IN CRASH DURING TEST TODAY AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY

SPARTA, Kentucky (July 31, 2008) --- Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing driver Justin Wilson was uninjured during a crash at approx. 2:45 p.m. EDT today while participating in a one-day test at the 1.5-mile Kentucky Speedway from 2:00 to 10 p.m. It was the first test on an oval for the team since the pre-season test at Homestead-Miami Speedway March 24-25.

After completing an installation run and a subsequent pit stop to analyze the race car, Wilson returned to the track and was near the end of his first run when he lost control of the race car between Turns 1 and 2 and made contact with the Turn 2 wall. The car, a new chassis which made its racing debut in Watkins Glen where he started second, sustained an excessive amount of damage and is unlikely to be repaired in time for the IndyCar Series Meier Indy 300 race here on August 9. Wilson’s other McDonald’s race car is being driven by teammate Graham Rahal at this test while his No. 06 Hole in the Wall Camps race car is being repaired after being hit two separate times in Edmonton. Following are Wilson’s comments:

JUSTIN WILSON, driver of the No. 02 McDonald’s Dallara/Honda/Firestone: "I had run about eight or nine laps and was just up to speed and was in the middle of Turns 1 and 2 and suddenly I felt the car straightening out. It no longer went where I was steering. I’m not sure what broke but I had no steering and I was heading straight into the wall. Obviously I am disappointed because we didn’t even get any testing done and there is a lot of damage to my good race car that we had determined would be my road racing car. The plan was initially not to run it here or on the ovals in general and keep it as good as possible but Graham’s only car was damaged in Edmonton so he had to use my oval car at the test while his is being repaired. The new car was already proving to be faster and I was enjoying it but it didn’t last for long.”

and things like that is why i hate being a race fan at times,
but i hope everything will be ok for him, he was having a good year

**gm99** · 1st August 2008, 10:08

Originally Posted by The IRL fan

and things like that is why i hate being a race fan at times,
but i hope everything will be ok for him, he was having a good year

A good year??? Apart from his podium finish last week-end, Wilson has had an absolutely dreadful year with plenty of incidents and mechanicl failures. For a driver who used to win races and run near the top of the championship throughout his Champ Car career, languishing down in 16th position in the IndyCar standings hardly qualifies for a good year.

But good to hear he wasn't injured in the crash...

**The instant classic** · 1st August 2008, 11:58

Originally Posted by gm99

A good year??? Apart from his podium finish last week-end, Wilson has had an absolutely dreadful year with plenty of incidents and mechanicl failures. For a driver who used to win races and run near the top of the championship throughout his Champ Car career, languishing down in 16th position in the IndyCar standings hardly qualifies for a good year.

But good to hear he wasn't injured in the crash...

could be wosre of a year, he could be wrecking every week like marco,
mechaicl failures i cant blame him on that, he does well till the car gives out

**ChampUSfan** · 7th August 2008, 17:09

Originally Posted by The IRL fan

could be wosre of a year, he could be wrecking every week like marco,
mechaicl failures i cant blame him on that, he does well till the car gives out

Well, he doesn't have a great year...he's only 16th in the Standings. I guess he will be better in '09 cause he will "have the habit" to race on ovals.

**The instant classic** · 7th August 2008, 17:13

Originally Posted by ChampUSfan

Well, he doesn't have a great year...he's only 16th in the Standings. I guess he will be better in '09 cause he will "have the habit" to race on ovals.

i wolud say a great year better then most champcar guys have this year,
but i agree 2009 i think many driver will know how to race on ovals more. in 2009 i think the racing will be better,, and in 2010 with the new car everything will be right on track, cuz then most guys will understand the ovals more i hope

**The instant classic** · 7th August 2008, 17:52

anyway i will replay some more later i need to work on my racing blog

**ChampUSfan** · 10th August 2008, 14:38

Originally Posted by The IRL fan

anyway i will replay some more later i need to work on my racing blog

Interesting. You can give us the link of your blog so we can have a look

**The instant classic** · 10th August 2008, 14:42

Originally Posted by ChampUSfan

Interesting. You can give us the link of your blog so we can have a look

i can but not here, cuz i do go under some other name on indycar.com
and i come out on my blog and tell all why i made that name, and i really dont want many ppl to know that, but i give you a hint, the name of my blog is in your name there champ

lol

**ChampUSfan** · 10th August 2008, 16:00

Originally Posted by The IRL fan

i can but not here, cuz i do go under some other name on indycar.com
and i come out on my blog and tell all why i made that name, and i really dont want many ppl to know that, but i give you a hint, the name of my blog is in your name there champ

lol

Funny hhahahahah cause a blog is never private...everything you write on, everyone can read it and know it!!