Nascar 2006

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He drove for Rahal/Letterman, and Buddy Rice and Danica Patrick (his teammates) were withdrawn from the race in the afternoon.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

[Lady's Human]

I don't think they should have fined him for the push, as it happened in the pits.

If something had taken place on the track, they shouldn't fine drivers either. If it happens while under caution or on pit road they should just pull the driver's license for the rest of the year.