Greg Moore Deadly crash

Greg Moore's deadly crash back in 1999

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[xJohnx228x]

It's scary that Dan Wheldon was killed an IRL Season finale as well in 2011. It annoys me a little that, well i understand why they got rid of almost all the ovals for next season. But they bring Fontana BACK??? What are they trying to do?

[xenabledx01]

eh de recordar que aquel dia llore,y me dije que un corredor como tu no habra!!! audaz como pocos,perseverante como otros,gracias por tu pasion!!! un argentino

[kingofrunescapepking]

@Colddeed And both drivers hit the barriers head first

[azapro911]

@Ralroost To be honest, I'm not sure. Greg was extremely popular in the CART paddock and was touted as the charismatic face of the series for the millenium and beyond. The lack of attention toward his death, even during coverage of the race that he died in, was truly appalling. Imagine this happening, fast-forwarding 12 years: "Dan's died. Oh well, drag Will Power's broken carcass off that gurney, we've got a title showdown to decide, Yeee-haw!" Sickening, huh? That's what Fontana '99 was like.

[Ralroost]

@azapro911 why is that? just because he was canadian?

[destruktor1996]

I saw there a little explosion when moore was crashing on the wall. He hadn't any chance to survive there. R.I.P. Greg

[azapro911]

@TittyTittyBangBangXX It's like, if he'd died at Motegi after winning the season-opener, then it would have been the sport's hugest story. But because the second half of the season hadn't gone well, it was as if to say, "Oh, well, we don't really care about Greg until he lines up in Marlboro paint at Homestead next March, so never mind." 12 years on and it still makes me angry. Adrian Fernandez mourned Greg properly too, I must point out, but only him and a select few other respectful souls.

[TittyTittyBangBangXX]

@azapro911 Yea I saw that Montoya interview after the race. He started smiling at his team right after discussing the crash. The announcers made it seem like this kind of stuff happens all the time in the IndyCar series. Greg was an extremely talented driver with his whole future ahead of him and that awful crash robbed him of everything.

[azapro911]

@TittyTittyBangBangXX Then presumably standards must have changed 12 years later. If that had been Andretti or Unser, the race would have been called off and five days of national mourning declared. They didn't give a shit. It was almost seen as an inconvenience on a day of celebration. Pit reporter Gary Gerould shed heartfelt tears, which I fully commend him for. Montoya and his crew celebrated even after they heard the news. They were a little upset, but still smiling. Sickening.

[TittyTittyBangBangXX]

@azapro911 I'm surprised that they finished the race. I guess they had to crown a champion.