Indycar made the announcement monday night at indianapolis. The most recent driver to be killed in an indycar series event was justin wilson at the 2015. In 2001, wilson won the fia formula 3000 title at age 23. Long pond, pennsylvania according to a medial update from indycar that was released at 1 p.
Former fe driver justin wilson has been hit in head by. British indycar driver justin wilson has died after suffering a head injury during sundays race at pocono raceway. Yesterday evening indycar driver justin wilson was airlifted to a hospital from pocono raceway after being struck in the head with a piece of debris during a race. Funeral for indycar driver justin wilson held in english. Indycar driver justin wilson in coma after wreck at pocono. Justin wilson was seriously injured in indycar crashes twice in a twoyear span. Indycar drivers, fans to honor justin wilson with special logo. Indycar driver justin wilson succumbed to a head injury sustained in a wreck sunday at pocono raceway, the associated press reports. Indycar driver justin wilson, who was struck by a part careening off a crashed race car, has died. Indycar driver justin wilson has died from a head injury suffered when a piece of debris struck him at pocono raceway. Indy driver justin wilson and wife welcome a daughter.
Stefan was following in the successful footsteps of justin, who at age 20 was a finalist for the 1998 mclaren autosport british racing drivers club young driver of the year. Was the youngest winner of a british formula 3 race at age 16. But dont conjure up visions of earnhardt attempting to drive in a real indy car in the future. Justin wilson, indycar driver, in coma after wreck at. During yesterdays abc supply 500, sage karam crashed while in the lead, littering the track with debris. Indycar driver justin wilson has died of a head injury. Indycar driver justin wilson was in a coma and in critical condition after sustaining a head injury when he was hit by a large piece of debris that broke off a car in the crash. The british driver, who was 37, had been in a coma since sustaining a. Justin wilson death raises safety questions around indycar. Justin wilson, the 37yearold verizon indycar series driver from great britain, died monday from injuries suffered in sundays abc supply 500 at pocono raceway. Indycar driver justin wilson in coma after crash at pocono long pond, pa. Indycar driver justin wilson died monday night from a head injury suffered when a piece of debris struck him at pocono raceway. Has also raced in gp3 series now fia formula 3 and fia formula 2.
Indycar made the announcement on monday night at indianapolis. Justin wilson, 37, died monday, a day after he was struck in the head by a piece of debris during the verizon indycar series race at pocono raceway, according to indycar. Indycar driver justin wilson has died of a head injury, it has been confirmed. Everything we know about justin wilsons indycar crash today. Justin wilson was a seventime winner in american openwheel racing british driver justin wilson has died after being struck by flying debris and suffering a serious head injury in sundays pocono. Indycar driver justin wilson was in a coma and in critical condition after sustaining a head injury when he was hit by a large piece of debris that broke off a car sunday in the crashfilled race at p. Cant remember his name, but an indy lights driver was ripped apart at indianapolis. Indycar driver justin wilson died monday night from a head injury suffered when a piece of debris struck him at pocono raceway in pennsylvania over the weekend. Both times, the veteran driver returned to competition unwavering in. Justin wilson, who had seven victories in a 12year career in u. Indycar driver justin wilson dead at 37 after fatal crash. Indycar made the announcement at indianapolis motor speedway. Indycar driver justin wilson in coma after being struck in. Travelling at such high speeds in excess of 200mph and following as closely as they do on the oval circuits in.
Indycar driver justin wilson has died after sustaining a head injury when he was hit by a large piece of debris that broke off a car sunday in the crashfilled race at pocono raceway. Indycar looking at new driver protection missourinet. The funeral for british indycar driver justin wilson, who died in a race accident last month, took place in a small village in england on thursday. Indycar announces driver justin wilsons death youtube. Indycar driver justin wilson died on monday from injuries sustained in the abc supply 500 wilson suffered a serious head injury in sundays race in pennsylvania when a large piece of debris from. Yesterday, 37year old indycar series driver justin wilson died of injuries sustained on sunday during the abc supply 500 at pocono raceway with about twenty laps. Indycar driver justin wilson, 29, is a new dad after wife julia gave birth to daughter jane louise wilson on saturday, april 12th at 11. Details about justin wilson autographed signed 2009 irl promo photo card coa indy 500 indy car. The verizon indycar series is giving its drivers and fans a way to honor justin wilson for the final race of the 2015 season. Indycar driver justin wilson s death a freak accident. Justin wilson always understood the danger that lurked behind. Et, verizon indycar series driver justin wilson remains hospitalized in a coma in the intensive.