- Nov 22, 2000
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Some of you may be familiar with a CART/Indycar driver named Alex Zanardi. He was the CART champion here in the US in '97 and '98, and returned to race here this year.
At the inaugural race Saturday at the Lausitzring in Germany, Alex spun leaving the pit road and was speared into by another car driven by Alex Tagliani.
Tagliani was traveling at an estimated 180 mph and never had a chance to hit the brakes. He hit Zanardi's car directly in the cockpit, and the resulting crash was horrendous.
Tagliani survived with minor injuries, but Zanardi ultimately lost both legs. CART had dedicated the race to the heroes and victims of the WTC attack, and had renamed the race "The American Memorial".
Zanardi is one of the nicest guys anyone could ever hope to meet. His driving style is on par with Ricy Carmichael's--a little out of control, but very, very fast.
He's in an induced coma as of now, but he will survive. Please spare a thought for him and for the entire CART family.
At the inaugural race Saturday at the Lausitzring in Germany, Alex spun leaving the pit road and was speared into by another car driven by Alex Tagliani.
Tagliani was traveling at an estimated 180 mph and never had a chance to hit the brakes. He hit Zanardi's car directly in the cockpit, and the resulting crash was horrendous.
Tagliani survived with minor injuries, but Zanardi ultimately lost both legs. CART had dedicated the race to the heroes and victims of the WTC attack, and had renamed the race "The American Memorial".
Zanardi is one of the nicest guys anyone could ever hope to meet. His driving style is on par with Ricy Carmichael's--a little out of control, but very, very fast.
He's in an induced coma as of now, but he will survive. Please spare a thought for him and for the entire CART family.