RIP Justin Wilson

Whatever its called these days... US open wheel racing.
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Re: RIP Justin Wilson

Post by SanMarino »

indycals wrote:Here is Justin the first time I saw him race - 2003 USGP.

Justin lived here in the Denver area. It really pisses me off that the local media never paid him any attention, even when he won races, until now.
What pissed me off was that a local TV news station lead their sports coverage with his passing. Typically they start with the stick and ball games, with motorsports coverage being towards the end when it does get coverage.

I too was fortunate to see him numerous times. In 2003 (a banner F1 year for me) I saw him here in Canada, at the Italian GP, and at the USGP. The when he switched to ChampCar & IndyCar, saw him here in Toronto every year he raced, including his 2005 victory.

2003 Italian GP:
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2005 Molson Indy Toronto victory lap:
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2014 Honda Indy Toronto was the most recent time he had raced here:
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