Sport is something that brings people together from all walks of life, whether it be different race, gender or birthplace. Many of the die-hard fans want nothing more than a victory and act as if it means everything. I consider myself a huge sports fan but when something happens like what transpired today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, everybody should take into consideration not only what your priorities should be in life, but also the risk that every race car driver takes while trying to entertain the fans. Today, 33-year old Indy Car driver, Dan Wheldon, passed away in an absolutely brutal crash that enveloped 15 cars in the wreckage.Wheldon, who came from Emberton, England, won the Rookie of the Year Award driving for Andretti Green Racing and was an instant superstar. He began to bounce around between different rides but eventually continued his success by winning the Indianapolis 500 and the IRL Series Championship in 2005, just two seasons into his already storied career. This season, Wheldon won the Indianapolis 500 for a second time in dramatic fashion as rookie J.R. Hildebrand, who had just replaced him at the beginning of the season, crashed on the final turn. Wheldon was the first driver to ever win the Indy 500 while only leading a lap.
On behalf of all of us here at Hawks-Report, I am praying for wife, Susie Behm, and their two children, Sebastian (2) and Oliver (7 months).
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