That was probably the worst crash I've ever seen. And I was watching it live. Very sad to see, you just knew someone wouldnt make it out of that crash alive.
The 5 lap tribute was heart-wrenching, but a very classy thing to do.
I think if they put bumpers over the rear wheels, that would prevent cars from becoming airborne when they run into the back of another car. in 2012 there will be all new cars, so maybe this will be part of it.
R.I.P. (Race In Peace) Dan Wheldon
I too was watching live and was not at all "fooled" by the announcers saying that ".....the tarp is over the car to keep the pieces together....." minutes after the carnage was in the process of being cleared.
I find it truly amazing that there was only one fatality as bad as that crash was.