IndyCar drivers pay Wilson tribute in San Francisco - Dispatch Times
To honor Wilson, IndyCar drivers turned a previously scheduled promotion into a memorial. He never drove in a top-level open-wheel series again but did race in a Daytona Prototype in the Rolex Grand-Am Series race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in May 2008. British former F1 driver Wilson, 37, died after he was struck by debris in last... It could even save a driver from the fate suffered by Wilson because the cage, while big enough for a driver to squeeze through to get out, is small enough to deflect foreign objects from entering the cockpit. The last fatality was Dan Wheldon in the 2011 season finale, and the drivers had nothing but idle time on their hands to mourn the two-time Indianapolis 500 victor. “As a family, we can not imagine a better person to race in Justin’s honor than Oriol (Servia)”, said Stefan Wilson. “Justin’s elite ability to drive a race auto was matched by his unwavering kindness, character and humility – which is what made him one of the most respected members of the paddock”, said Mark Miles , CEO of Hulman & Co. , the parent company of... Source: www.dispatchtimes.com
