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Dirty Sanchez
10-22-03, 12:07 PM
Word out of IMS test is that Tony Renna got airborne today and was killed. Still looking for confirmation...
:flame:
I'm hearing the same thing. :( Hopefully rumors are just that, but I fear the worst.
RaceGrrl
10-22-03, 12:21 PM
Link to thread at Crapwagon (http://cartfanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10831)
Also check at Champweb.net, which is where the confirmation came from.
www.champweb.net (http://www.champweb.net/)
I have no words :(
RaceGrrl
10-22-03, 12:47 PM
Motorsports Forum Story (http://motorsportsforum.com/contents/showthread.php?threadid=7829&postid=9552)
Lizzerd
10-22-03, 12:49 PM
Damn... Another flying crapwagon. This madness has to stop.
God Speed, Tony Renna.
JLMannin
10-22-03, 12:54 PM
Real news, not forum posts:
http://espn.go.com/rpm/irl/2003/1022/1644023.html
This conforms that there was an acident, unfortunately. :(
Methanolandbrats
10-22-03, 12:56 PM
ESPN is real news :rofl: Real news outlets already reported it.
http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=1492556&nav=9TahIfhe
Indy Racing League driver Tony Renna has crashed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his condition is still unknown, however it was a serious crash.
It happened Wednesday morning during private tire testing.
Apparently the car went airborne in the short shoot between turns three and four, hitting the railing.
The 26-year-old Renna had recently been introduced as a new member of the Chip Ganassi Racing Team, headquartered in Indianapolis.
During the 2003 Indianapolis 500 Renna qualified in the eighth position and finished seventh.
Mr. Vengeance
10-22-03, 01:01 PM
From Autoweek:
New Target/Chip Ganassi Indy Racing League driver Tony Renna was killed Wednesday morning after he crashed during a Firestone tire test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
:(
Corner5
10-22-03, 01:01 PM
my first words,"oh my God!":(
sundaydriver
10-22-03, 01:03 PM
A couple of posters at Trackforum are saying he was killed. No OFFICIAL report but it looks grim.
This sucks.
chop456
10-22-03, 01:04 PM
Thoughts for Tony, the Renna family and all involved.
devilmaster
10-22-03, 01:14 PM
I hate this sport when its like this.
Steve
The reports at TF from those who have seen pictures of the scene on TV indicate that it appears his car got airborne, went through the catch fence, and impacted a spectator railing.
There have been multiple confirmations that he has lost his life, however officials are (or were) trying to notify family before making an official statement.
Racewriter
10-22-03, 01:17 PM
It's now been confirmed by multiple news sources, including local Indy media, and by Trackside Online - who are extremely careful about this type of news. Godspeed, Tony.:(
I'd also like to say that the word "crapwagon" and the little roll-on-the-floor-laughy emoticon are EXTREMELY inappropriate for this thread.
Methanolandbrats
10-22-03, 01:22 PM
Originally posted by Racewriter
It's now been confirmed by multiple news sources, including local Indy media, and by Trackside Online - who are extremely careful about this type of news. Godspeed, Tony.:(
I'd also like to say that the word "crapwagon" and the little roll-on-the-floor-laughy emoticon are EXTREMELY inappropriate for this thread. Well, I'd like to say calling the IRL an autoracing series is inappropriate. It's nothing more than a ghoulish sideshow run by an arrogant moron. Somehow Mario and Brack survived or it would be three fatalities in one year. Not to mention all the assorted non-lethal carnage. Geezus, just shut it down.
:(
so if he went through the fencing would the car have landed on spectators?
mille miglia style?
The irl have been dodging bullets all season long. I was surprised it took until the last race to have a big one.
Godspeed Tony Renna.
Someone remind me again why I like this sport because I don't remember.
Originally posted by rabbit
Someone remind me again why I like this sport because I don't remember.
The emotions involved, either as an entrant or as a fan, words fail me. Wish there was a magic potion that would eliminate this crap.
Napoleon
10-22-03, 01:40 PM
Godspeed Tony.
Wheel-Nut
10-22-03, 01:52 PM
:(
pfc_m_drake
10-22-03, 02:09 PM
A very very sad day.
Thoughts and prayers to his friends and family.
lone_groover
10-22-03, 02:12 PM
Poor kid. Much too young to die.
Brickman
10-22-03, 02:15 PM
Originally posted by mapguy
The irl have been dodging bullets all season long.
I agree.
RIP Tony Renna
Prayers to his family.
Racewriter
10-22-03, 02:24 PM
Originally posted by mapguy
The irl have been dodging bullets all season long.
Sad, but true, mapguy.:(
What a sad day. Especially as a Floridian, despite the fact that he was an IRL driver, he's got a little place in my heart. A very sad day.
Unbelievable. :( :( :(
Night Train
10-22-03, 02:29 PM
This sucks.......
Twisty Bits
10-22-03, 02:32 PM
I'm very saddened by this news, and very disgusted. More unfortunate for Tony and his family is that unlike racing accidents, this one may have not had cameras rolling or witnesses to a possible failure in design etc. Engineers will know why this happened, but will we, or more importantly, the family really know why this happened? Please don't let Tony die in vain. Fix it or, better yet, end it!
My condolences to his family.
But how many more airborne car stories are we going to have to read?
Godspeed Tony Renna.
The anger and sadness at this time cannot be put into words. But, I know exactly where they will be directed when appropriate.
Jonezzy_33
10-22-03, 02:47 PM
He looked like he had a promising career ahead of him after his run at Indy this year, and then getting his ride with Ganassi. This is horrible. I hate news like this...
RIP Tony
Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends...
:cry: :shakehead :(
FCYTravis
10-22-03, 02:47 PM
As I posted on the other thread...
I have no words... only grief.
My thoughts and prayers are with Tony's family, friends, team and the IRL community.
Now isn't the time for bashing or epithets... now is the time for the open-wheel community to come together in support of one of its own.
Originally posted by Chief
Godspeed Tony Renna.
The anger and sadness at this time cannot be put into words. But, I know exactly where they will be directed when appropriate.
My thoughts exactly.
:(
Thoughts and prayers to his fiancee, his family, and his friends.
Ed_Severson
10-22-03, 03:00 PM
This makes me mad as hell. :flame:
Godspeed, Tony.
nz_climber
10-22-03, 03:12 PM
RIP Tony
My thoughts go out to close friends and family
Another very sad day :shakehead :shakehead
Don Quixote
10-22-03, 03:14 PM
I'm speechless. This is awful.
My heart and prayers go out to Tony Renna's family and friends.
I'll save the forthcoming rant on that series and it's leader for a more appropriate time.
Audi_A4
10-22-03, 03:28 PM
I only hope that the IRL finally reacts and turns this trajety into something positive and looks serioiusly into driver safety.
Damn, I hate this sport at times. Makes no difference if its the IRL, NASCAR, CART, F1 or NHRA at times like this. It all hurts just the same.
My prayers to Tony and his family and friends. I wish you peace.
This is a sad ending to what should have been a happy begining.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
:(
Classic Apex
10-22-03, 04:09 PM
Thoughts and prayers...
:(
Hot Rod Otis
10-22-03, 04:10 PM
:( :( R.I.P Tony. :( :(
Chitowncartfreak
10-22-03, 04:20 PM
Originally posted by Chief
Godspeed Tony Renna.
The anger and sadness at this time cannot be put into words. But, I know exactly where they will be directed when appropriate.
Well said, Chief. My feelings exactly.
Hardpoint
10-22-03, 04:28 PM
Heard it on ESPN radio on my way home. Horrible news. God speed Tony.
Railbird
10-22-03, 04:32 PM
RIP Tony
thoughts and prayers to his family and friends
nissan gtp
10-22-03, 05:30 PM
I could not belive it when I saw this. Terrible.
Hopefully, we will remember this as the day things began to change for the better. Hell of a price to pay. The IRL must learn from this.
:(
RacinM3
10-22-03, 05:53 PM
:(
I'll save my anger for later.....
devilmaster
10-22-03, 06:25 PM
Because there has been alot of speculation....
I have 6 vidcaps from channel 13 Indy news. they show the fence and the grandstand damage, nothing else.
I will not post the pics here, but will copy links only.
http://www.mnsi.net/~smicalef/renna1.jpg
http://www.mnsi.net/~smicalef/renna2.jpg
http://www.mnsi.net/~smicalef/renna3.jpg
http://www.mnsi.net/~smicalef/renna4.jpg
http://www.mnsi.net/~smicalef/renna5.jpg
http://www.mnsi.net/~smicalef/renna6.jpg
Steve
nm, i had to have heard sportscenter incorrectly
Twisty Bits
10-22-03, 08:36 PM
Here's some news coverage.
It's just coverage, not the accident.
Video (http://www.theindychannel.com/sports/2572971/detail.html)
doppelganger
10-22-03, 09:38 PM
:( I remember watching Tony in Indy Lights. A very sad day.
RIP Tony and condolences to the family.
cartmanoz
10-24-03, 12:32 AM
My thoughts go out to the Renna family.
But this is pure madness. Three airborne crashes in one year, leaving one driver seriously injured and lucky to be alive, and one gifted driver stolen from us.
How many more must die before someone puts an end to this???
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