Perfect Storm: IndyCar’s Las Vegas Nightmare

Investigators called it a “perfect storm“ of factors coming together to create one of the worst tragedies auto racing had seen. IndyCar’s Las Vegas finale in 2011 was a major success until the race began. It was to be the final moment for a troubled 15-year period for IndyCar and the beginning of a bright new future. New hope from a fresh CEO and a $5 million dollar challenge built the race into a must-see spectacle. But drivers were concerned about the safety of their cars on the fast Las Vegas Motor Speedway. An unimaginable turn of events took the life of Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon, and derailed the series future. Narrated by Brock Beard. Watch Brock’s video “Until Lap 11“ on his channel: Consider Supporting Brock on Patreon: Check Out Brock’s Newest Film Series, Rise of the Field Fillers: Buy Classic Racing T-Shirts on Teespring: Follow Brock and I on Twitter: nascarman: Brock: Video Clips Owned by: IndyCar ABC NASCAR Forbes Discovery Indysocialgrid IndyCarGarage1 David Land Fox59 News Music: No Talk - VYEN Get Back Up - Silent Partner Promise Land - Jingle Punks Impending Boom - Kevin MacLeod Tucson - Silent Partner King’s Men - Biz Baz Studio Un Requited Love - Sir Cubworth Cosmic Storm - A Himitsu Ambient Ambulance - Jingle Punks Crisis Scoring Action - Kevin MacLeod Extinction Level Event - Jingle Punks I Feel You - Kevin MacLeod Contents: 0:00 Intro 4:53 A New Leader 9:33 Building a Great Event 10:48 Five Million Dollar Challenge 14:50 Dan Wheldon’s Revival 20:32 Does Anyone Want Five Million Dollars? 25:25 Las Vegas is Completely Different 27:18 This Needs to Work 30:46 Flawed, Flying Cars 32:49 Goodbye Danica, Hello Vegas 34:19 The Vegas Week 41:58 “I Expect Four-Wide“ 45:42 Race Day 54:26 “Dan Wheldon Has Passed Away“ 58:31 The Fallout #IndyCar