Is Danica Patrick good for auto racing ?

[Debi]

http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/indycar-pocono-justin-wilson-crash-082315

This just gives the story, no video.

 

[t-dub]

I used to go see the races up at PIR every year with my father. It was called CHAMP Car back then or CART for Championship Auto Racing Teams. Every year around Easter CART would do testing up at PIR. It was free to get in and since no one was there you could sit right on the pit wall next to the teams, as long as you stayed out of their way they didn't mind. I got to talk to a lot of drivers at length this way. I remember Paul Tracy doing laps with Easter Bunny ears on his helmet.

 

[t-dub]

Here is the video . . .

 

[Debi]

Living about 30 miles from Indianapolis 500 Speedway, I've gotten to know a bit about racing. I remember the days of Paul Tracy.....somehow having trouble visualzing him in Bunny ears! lol And CART....yep....remember that as well.

This isn't looking good for Justin, BTW. I've been digging and it's not sounding good at all.

 

[t-dub]

Bad news but he is still alive . . .

1. 
   IndyCar Series ‏@IndyCar 5m5 minutes ago
   Medical update on @justin_wilson #INDYCAR #PrayersForJustin
   
   
   
   

 

[Debi]

Bad news but he is still alive . . .

1. 
   IndyCar Series ‏@IndyCar 5m5 minutes ago
   Medical update on @justin_wilson #INDYCAR #PrayersForJustin
   
   
   

From a healthcare professional basis, I read that and say it's not a good outcome.

 

[t-dub]

Here is another pic. This is me in a pace car ride with Linda Pobst. She was an official driver on the Champ Car Pace Car Team, they were all women. I met Linda while working for Lexus. We were at the Fontana Speedway for the GS400 launch event and I got to do some hot laps with her on the infield track they had set up. I had never heard tires make those kinds of noises before. Anyways, after that I decided to do a pace car ride with her one year up in Portland. Good times . . .

 

[Debi]

Here is another pic. This is me in a Pace Car ride with Linda Pobst. She was an official driver on the Champ Car Pace Car Team, they were all women. I met Linda while working for Lexus. We were at the Fontana Speedway for the GS400 launch event and I got to do some hot laps with her on the infield track they had set up. I had never heard tires makes those kinds of noises before. Anyways, after that I decided to do a pace car ride with her one year up in Portland. Good times . . .

Very, very cool, T!!!! Lucky you!!!

 

[vickcondor]

I am not a fan of racing...but I know who Danica Patrick is---been a customer of godaddy since 2005-I like her.

 

[Debi]

http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/indycar-justin-wilson-update-082415

Latest health update. In critical condition, severe head injury (never good) and in intensive care.