INDYCAR Pocono 500

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Serious crash involving Justin Wilson, got hit in the head by debris and slammed nearly head on into the inside wall. No word on his condition.

 

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Vintage Brian Barnhart dip####tery in Pocono.

I just hope Justin Wilson's okay.

 

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No updates on Justin Wilson other than a tweet from the Verizon IndyCar Series confirming that he was airlifted to the hospital with a head injury.

 

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IndyCar just issued a statement. Justin Wilson is in a coma and is listed in critical condition.

The good news is that he's alive.

 

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Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart is flying Justin Wilson's family to Pennsylvania on his personal plane.

 

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IndyCar CEO Mark Miles will speak to the public at a 9pm press conference.

 

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The Associated Press reporting what we've been fearing, Justin Wilson has died.

 

[littlelady]

The Associated Press reporting what we've been fearing, Justin Wilson has died.

That is really sad, but the chance you take in that kind of profession/sport. I think about the people that have died in car accidents in our area, and they were just driving from here to there. I think someone like Wilson lived on the edge, and he knew the danger of it all. RIP.

Our long time next door neighbors lost a sister/SIL to a tragic accident on Broomes Island just a few months ago. So sad.

 

[stgislander]

My interest now is what new safety features will be proposed and implemented, if any, by the Indy Series.

 

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My interest now is what new safety features will be proposed and implemented, if any, by the Indy Series.

Lots of talk about an enclosed cockpit, like what NHRA does with the top fuel dragsters.

 

[stgislander]

Lots of talk about an enclosed cockpit, like what NHRA does with the top fuel dragsters.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Lots of talk about an enclosed cockpit, like what NHRA does with the top fuel dragsters.

Lexan w/tear-offs.

The reported fear of the drivers; being trapped in the event of a fire. With a bit of re-engineering, couldn't fire extinguishers be implemented? Going one step further; also somehow implement an emergency oxygen system for the driver for post-fire suppression system deployment.

 

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Lexan w/tear-offs.

The reported fear of the drivers; being trapped in the event of a fire. With a bit of re-engineering, couldn't fire extinguishers be implemented? Going one step further; also somehow implement an emergency oxygen system for the driver for post-fire suppression system deployment.

Problem is, the cockpit in the open wheel cars are very small.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Problem is, the cockpit in the open wheel cars are very small.

So are Top Fuel Dragsters. I'm kinda picturing a canopy, similar to modern fighter jets; that open like that, except with the hinge on the front; like drag boats. Just engineer a canopy for Indy cars that fully encapsulates the driver, with a charge similar to that used in passenger car airbags to eject the canopy, that can be driver-deployed after an accident, provided the car is upright. Couple that with either an automatic or driver activated fire suppression system; the one's used in T/A Funny Cars.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

So are Top Fuel Dragsters. I'm kinda picturing a canopy, similar to modern fighter jets; that open like that, except with the hinge on the front; like drag boats. Just engineer a canopy for Indy cars that fully encapsulates the driver, with a charge similar to that used in passenger car airbags to eject the canopy, that can be driver-deployed after an accident, provided the car is upright. Couple that with either an automatic or driver activated fire suppression system; the one's used in T/A Funny Cars.

Canopy/enclosed cockpit; just adapted to Indy cars.