Nearly every racing fan has heard about the passing of two-time and defending Indy 500 Champion Dan Wheldon.
Wheldon lost his life in a horrific crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the IndyCar season finale.
There will be talk of the unique nature of the event: a $5 million potential bounty being offered to a non-series regular (Wheldon was the only eligible driver, however), the speed at LVMS and the number of cars.
But as Chip Ganassi and Dario Franchitti both said, those issues need to be addressed, but now is not the time.
I had only lightly followed the series the past few years, but and interview on the Opie and Anthony show (of all places) shortly after this year's 500 win turned me into a fan. He was my favorite type of racer - a guy who could connect with a bunch of New Yorkers who spend most of their time with locker room humor and don't care about racing. A nice guy with a sense of humor who could get it done behind the wheel.
What we sometimes forget is that these men and women put their lives on the line, for the sake of entertainment. Because they chose to lead that life makes it no less tragic.
For now, it is time to mourn a great racer, father, husband, and a true champion.
-Jason
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