Nascar 2006

[Corinna]

Any one see the pre race accedent that killed a guy? just caught a breif thing didn't catch names

[RobiLee]

Yes, I did. His name was Paul Dana. So very sad. I might be wrong but I think he drove for the Rahal/Letterman team.

[Lady's Human]

Didn't see the accident, but evidently he failed to slow for a car spinning on the track at Homestead and rear ended the other car at 200+ MPH.

A sad day for the IRL, and all of racing.

He drove for Rahal/Letterman, and Buddy Rice and Danica Patrick (his teammates) were withdrawn from the race in the afternoon.

[Corinna]

I just did heare the guy he hit is going to be ok and is in hospital still. Carpenter? something like that.

[Lady's Human]

Here is a very revealing (and somewhat sad) article on the accident at Homestead:

http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/column...d=1&id=2385343

The jist of the article is that Dana got the ride because he was an excellent spokeman and was able to land sponsorship in a series where sponsorship, not driving skill, determine who gets the ride.

[RICHARD]

I saw the clips of the crash and it made me literally sick to my stomach.
God rest his soul.

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Who was that maniac driving the 24 car last weekend?

I went to a race and a boxing match broke out?

Short tracks really rule!

[RobiLee]

Gordon was fined $10,000. What do you guys think? Do you think he should have been fined?