FACTBOX-Reaction to the death of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson

ByReuters

Published 25/08/2015 at 04:08 GMT

Reaction to the death of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson, who died on Monday after being struck in the head by debris during a race at Pocono Speedway in Pennsylvania on Sunday.

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Mark Miles, chief executive officer of Hulman & Co, the parent of IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway

This is a monumentally sad day for IndyCar and the motorsports community as a whole.

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Wilson's family

He was a loving father and devoted husband, as well as a highly competitive racing driver who was respected by his peers.

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Reigning IndyCar Series champion Will Power

My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

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IndyCar driver Sage Karam

I can't find the proper words to describe the pain and sympathy I feel for Justin and his family.

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Three-times IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon

Father, Husband, Friend, just an amazing human being. We will miss you to no end. Love to the Wilson Family.

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Former IndyCar driver Danica Patrick

Wow, what a sad day. @justin_wilson was a good man. A great man. I had the pleasure of knowing him and pray for his family.

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NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and to the @IndyCar family.

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Four-times NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon

So sad to hear that we lost Justin Wilson today. Thoughts & prayers to his family and friends.

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Six-times NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson

My heart breaks for Justin's family and friends.

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2013 Indianapolis 500 champion Tony Kanaan

Why do we do this? Because we love it, don't want to be anywhere else but a race car. We will keep your legacy my friend. Racers race.

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Wilson's Andretti Autosport team mate Ryan Hunter-Reay

Can't say enough about him as a person, friend & teammate.

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Chip Gannassi Racing IndyCar managing director Mike Hull

Justin Wilson represents why we do this; life is about getting the most from the time given w/integrity. No one did it better

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(Compiled by Greg Stutchbury)

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