Tough Week for Motorsports

[Andy Greene]

RIP Justin Wilson-

http://www.indycar.com/News/2015/08/8-24-Driver-Justin-Wilson-dies

 

[moparbarn]

I was watching the race at Pocono, had a bad feeling when that crash happened. The force of the initial hit from the nose cone, the way the car was obviously not being controlled after & the length of time it took to get Justin out.......Godspeed, Justin.

Bad month for motorsports - Buddy Baker, Mike Fry & now Justin Wilson. They say things happen in 3's, I hope it's true & we see no more for a LONG while!

 

[moparbarn]

Saw a quote/tweet by Tony Kansan that pretty much says it all - "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." Justin was the same age as my son, Travis.....kinda made it hit a little harder for me.

 

[Andy Greene]

The guys that push the grey do so knowing and willingly because thats who the are - they also know the risks involved. That said it cant be any easier on their families and friends when it does reach out and bite em .

I saw this over on S/F the other day regarding a FB post Mike Fiores wife posted recently in regards to Mikes death at LOTO last year-

I read this posted on Facebook by Mike Fiores wife about the day he was killed at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout. Mike was the owner of Outerlimits Powerboats.

Thought it was worth sharing:

"Aug. 23, 2014 was a day that changed our lives forever. This was the last picture Mike ever took and sent to me a before his tragic accident. I spoke to him on the phone as he idled out to make his pass with Joel. A conversation I play over and over in my head. He was his happy, carefree self. He promised he would be safe, he was only going to make one pass, he had changed his flight to come home the next morning, had been a long week and missed us, was so happy Mox had slept pass 5am so I got some sleep, and he loved me. He sent me 3 pictures to put on the OL Facebook page, texted me one last text message that it had been a long week without me and missed me terribly. He called me for the last time a couple minutes before his pass to tell me to make sure to watch it live. The next moments were like a nightmare that became a reality. Jet and I watched his pass live on my phone. I saw the boat lift, dropped the phone and fell to the floor screaming. I will never forget that horrific moment in time that our lives were forever changed. Time did not stop, no matter how bad I wished it would. Seconds kept passing and the pain, the fear, and the sickness in my heart and stomach grew worst as time ticked away. Begging, pleading, praying for everything to be ok. I tried to watch the live coverage on my phone- saw Joel get out of the boat, but no Mike. Word from my brother that is wasn't good. No word for a couple hours about his condition, or where he was helicoptered. Aniexty, vomiting, pacing, sobbing uncontrollably, hyper- ventilating, house filling up with friends and family, phone call after phone call, Jet and Moxie and their sweet innocence looking at me for love and attention. A few hours later, Mike responded to the doctors for the first time when they told him I was on my way. Dustin was by his side. He told Mike everything was going to be ok. My dad and I got on a plane. At midnight, we finally arrived and I got to hug my husband and he held my hand and shook his head no when I asked if he wanted me to let go. I could not believe how lucky we were- Mike was ok and responded to all that visited and followed all the doctors commands. That luck ran out 3 days later when a rare complication from surgery took him from us.
I miss my Mikey- my best friend, my rock and partner in crime.
❤ Shonda Whipple-Fiore"