opnwhlr
Joined: 6-25-2008
Posts: 869
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10/12/2009 2:44 PM
I haven't followed Indy Racing for many years.  Won't go to the reason.
It seems I remember a driver being involved in a serious accident and he lost both legs below the knee.
If this is correct can you fill me in on who it was and what he is now doing?
Thanx  4 ur help!    
racinfan
Joined: 7-21-2006
Posts: 1112
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10/12/2009 6:54 PM
opnwhlr wrote:
I haven't followed Indy Racing for many years.  Won't go to the reason.
It seems I remember a driver being involved in a serious accident and he lost both legs below the knee.
If this is correct can you fill me in on who it was and what he is now doing?
Thanx  4 ur help!    


Would that have been Alex Zenardi?


http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090825/IRL/908259995


There are a few gruesome pics and some videos of the crash if you google him.

Perhaps they can intice you back with the changes coming about over the next couple of years.
BillyTKidd
Joined: 5-23-2007
City: Thun, Switzerland
Posts: 1317
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10/13/2009 6:06 AM
It was a CART race in Germany.
He is currently racing for BMW in the WTCC (World Touring Car Championship). I had some problems opening this page earlier.
The car is configured with hand controls.
He's been there since 2003 and has won a at least four races.
There's a good write-up on WIKI
opnwhlr
Joined: 6-25-2008
Posts: 869
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10/15/2009 10:49 PM
Billy, a question for you.

You have a great deal of racing knowledge...especially about "American" racing.

Do you really live...."over there?"    
BillyTKidd
Joined: 5-23-2007
City: Thun, Switzerland
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10/16/2009 3:53 AM
opnwhlr wrote:
Billy, a question for you.

You have a great deal of racing knowledge...especially about "American" racing.

Do you really live...."over there?"    
Yup, I've lived in Thun since 2003.
I was born in Vermont though and grew up going to local tracks dirt and asphalt in the North East.