Reaction to the death of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson
Aug 24 (Reuters) – Reaction to the death of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson, who died on Monday after being struck in the head by debris during a race at Pocono Speedway in Pennsylvania on Sunday.
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Mark Miles, chief executive officer of Hulman Co, the parent of IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway
This is a monumentally sad day for IndyCar and the motorsports community as a whole.
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Wilson’s family
He was a loving father and devoted husband, as well as a highly competitive racing driver who was respected by his peers.
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Reigning IndyCar Series champion Will Power
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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IndyCar driver Sage Karam
I can’t find the proper words to describe the pain and sympathy I feel for Justin and his family.
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Three-times IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon
Father, Husband, Friend, just an amazing human being. We will miss you to no end. Love to the Wilson Family.
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Former IndyCar driver Danica Patrick
Wow, what a sad day. @justin_wilson was a good man. A great man. I had the pleasure of knowing him and pray for his family.
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NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and to the @IndyCar family.
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Four-times NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon
So sad to hear that we lost Justin Wilson today. Thoughts prayers to his family and friends.
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Six-times NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson
My heart breaks for Justin’s family and friends.
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2013 Indianapolis 500 champion Tony Kanaan
Why do we do this? Because we love it, don’t want to be anywhere else but a race car. We will keep your legacy my friend. Racers race.
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Wilson’s Andretti Autosport team mate Ryan Hunter-Reay
Can’t say enough about him as a person, friend teammate.
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Chip Gannassi Racing IndyCar managing director Mike Hull
Justin Wilson represents why we do this; life is about getting the most from the time given w/integrity. No one did it better
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(Compiled by Greg Stutchbury)
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