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Old 08-24-2015, 09:35 PM
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INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 24, 2015) – INDYCAR announced that driver Justin Wilson, who enjoyed success in multiple motorsports series during a two-decade professional career, died today from a head injury suffered in the Verizon IndyCar Series race Aug. 23 at Pocono Raceway. He was 37.
INDYCAR driver hit in the head yesterday at the end of the race by flying debris....young guy too...
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Originally Posted by not08crmanymore
INDYCAR driver hit in the head yesterday at the end of the race by flying debris....young guy too...


This one really hurts. My wife and I were fans when he was in F1 and he became our "we'll follow his career" driver when he moved to Champ Car. A good guy. Met him several times. So much sadness in this one. So wrong. His two little girls (ages 7 & 5)... Sigh.

Many thanks, Justin.



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Just Heartbreaking......I still remember how excited he got when he won the first Indy car event for Coyne Racing

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Prayers for family, especially his wife and 2 kids!
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It's like Dan Weldon all over again...
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Our prayers and thoughts go out to his friends and family. JD
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He saved 6 lives by donating his organs.....the gift of life for others may be his greatest legacy.
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Now would be a good time to pay a little back to Justin for his years of entertaining us and earn a bit of good karma in the process. A trust fund has been established for Justin Wilson's little girls:

Wilson Children's Fund
c/o INDYCAR
4551 W. 16th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46222
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Here's a cool way to contribute to Justin's kids' fund:

http://shop.ims.com/youth-justin-wilson-tribute-tee/



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