But let’s Not forget the late, Great Justin B-I-G
Unit’ Wilson…
Although DannyBoy Spike’ Wheldon perished 10
years ago this October 16th, it’s kinda Sad and Funny that what I
recall is that prior to watching the events of the Who’s Your Daddy Sweepstakes
Spectale live on ABC that Fateful Day, and knowing almost immediately that
Wheldon was Dead! Certainly long before it was publicly announced., which I just
Deduced from several unspoken Clues.
Like Paul Tracy’s flatness in his tone when he
simply said “It’s Not good” before Stoically walking away from the Cameras eye.
Or the total lack of not Hustling the Emergency Helicopter away from the Pad, as it casually warmed up it’s engines before a
normal takeoff. While the Talking Heads just kept us occupied going round in
circles awaiting News upon wheldon’s Condition…
No, I just recall that I’d already put to bed
my upcoming week’s Canned No Fenders stories since I was flying off to The
Valley of The Sun two days later for a week’s plus vacation. And when everybody
in the IndyCar’s Universe’s Blogsites and Websites were simply “blowing Up!”
Instead I was celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Bill Muncey’s
Death instead…
Hence, I waited a few weeks afterwards before
posting the following No Fenders tome upon my thoughts on the Stupid, Wasteless
Death of Dan Wheldon, for which I still hold true to today, even after having
just read Marshall Pruett’s excellent two part retrospective 10 years later on
Racer.com, denoting Randy Bernard’s Critics, for which I’m still one of! As this
race should have never Happened! Regardless of the need to Spice up the Indy
Racing League’s, Err IndyCar’s then dismal TV Ratings which Randy “the
CandyMann” Bernard was so Hell Bent upon…
http://www.nofenders.net/2011/10/indycar-taking-hard-look-in-mirror.html
While lest we forget? Today’s also the
Anniversary of Greg Moore’s Death at Fontana’s California Speedway 22 years ago…
As you can read what I posted here on No
Fenders two years ago about a Different Hoser’, The Mayor ‘O Hinchtown’, aka
James Hinchcliffe’s ties to Moore, along with a great Racer video interview celebrating
this unfortunate milestone with fellow IndyCar racers Dario Franchitti, Max
Papis and Paul Tracy.
http://www.nofenders.net/2019/11/retro-moore-remembrances.html
Or my No Fenders tome on the 20th
Anniversary of Moore’s Death, which includes links to my long ago 2009 Trek to
Ye Great White North, when paying Homage to the Fallen (CART) IndyCar Star by
visiting the Greg Moore Gallery, in commemoration of then the 10th
Anniversary.
http://www.nofenders.net/2019/10/indycar-greg-moore-20-years-on.html
Or lastly, Y’all can
check out a long lost Post from that fine Kuhnaidiun’ lass Meesh’, who’s sadly
left Ye IndyCar blogosphere awhile ago…
https://meeshbeer.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/remembering-the-good-times/
As sorry for All of the Hyperlinks Folks. But I
was just trying to present some Treats from the past for Yuhs, whilst thoust Trick
is thanks to being blind! Your Humble No Fenders Scribe can No longer
adequately See to Highlight these links upon having been forced to upgrade to a
Super bitchin’ 24-inch High Def Monitor. Since Not Always is Wider, Err Bigger
Better for the Blind, but I digress…
Salute Dan, Greg, Justin and All the Others!