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Hanxter · 10-22-2003, 12:34 PM

Renna killed during test at Speedway
By Robin Miller
Special to ESPN.com

INDIANAPOLIS -- Race driver Tony Renna, taking his first laps with his new team at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during a tire test, was fatally injured Wednesday morning.

Renna, who would have turned 27 years old next month, was going into Turn 3 when his car jumped sideways and became airborne while going 218 mph. According to witnesses, the car cleared the four-foot concrete wall and smashed into the catch fence -- breaking in half in the cockpit area.

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mb99usa · 10-22-2003, 12:38 PM

Hate to hear about wrecks like this. We all know it is part of the sport and some of what draws the crowd, but we never want to see someone hurt or dead.

laconic1 · 10-22-2003, 01:14 PM

I just saw this a little bit ago and did a journal entry about how I'm tired of seeing this and how it questions my dedication to the sport. Racing is supposed to be fun damnit!!

DEI37 · 10-22-2003, 02:25 PM

crazybill...racing is fun. But there is this dangerous side to running 225+ mph with a concrete wall to keep you in bounds. I feel if this driver would have hit the wall, he would have lived. Still would have had injuries, but relatively minor.

Either way, these are sad occurences.

10-22-2003, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hanxter The Griffin	Renna... too sad... Renna killed during test at Speedway By Robin Miller Special to ESPN.com INDIANAPOLIS -- Race driver Tony Renna, taking his first laps with his new team at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during a tire test, was fatally injured Wednesday morning. Renna, who would have turned 27 years old next month, was going into Turn 3 when his car jumped sideways and became airborne while going 218 mph. According to witnesses, the car cleared the four-foot concrete wall and smashed into the catch fence -- breaking in half in the cockpit area. link

10-22-2003, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
mb99usa Keep on rolling. It only hurts for a little while. Location: wherever I am	Hate to hear about wrecks like this. We all know it is part of the sport and some of what draws the crowd, but we never want to see someone hurt or dead. __________________ So, what's your point? It's not an attitude, it's a way of life.

10-22-2003, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	crazybill...racing is fun. But there is this dangerous side to running 225+ mph with a concrete wall to keep you in bounds. I feel if this driver would have hit the wall, he would have lived. Still would have had injuries, but relatively minor. Either way, these are sad occurences. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.

10-22-2003, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
laconic1 Junkie	I just saw this a little bit ago and did a journal entry about how I'm tired of seeing this and how it questions my dedication to the sport. Racing is supposed to be fun damnit!!