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Dan Wheldon Crash Video: Will Wheldon’s Death Prompt Veterans to Leave IndyCar?

As the nation still tries to catch its collective breath after Dan Wheldon's death on Sunday, there are questions about whether some veteran drivers will continue to race in IndyCar.To some, Wheldon's death could have been prevented. Drivers had been complaining about the oval tracks long before the deadly 15-car crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There were concerns that oval tracks led to a bunched-up field. Not to mention, Sunday's track had been re-banked two years ago.Said Wheldon's teammate, Alex Tagliani, via FoxSports.com:"Racing is a very dangerous sport. It's a risky sport. We all know that and so do our family members, sponsors and teams. I think we are going to recover from it. It's going to be tough to forget. In this partic...

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