http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/dario-franchitti-retires-citing-injury-houston-wreck-204629610--nascar.html

Three-time Indy 500 champion and four-time IndyCar series champion Dario Franchitti, injured in a wreck several weeks ago, has decided to retire.

"One month removed from the crash and based upon the expert advice of the doctors who have treated and assessed my head and spinal injuries post accident, it is their best medical opinion that I must stop racing," Franchitti said in a statement. "They have made it very clear that the risks involved in further racing are too great and could be detrimental to my long term well-being. Based on this medical advice, I have no choice but to stop."

They have made some serious advances in driver safety in the last 20 years, he's lucky to be alive to make this announcement.

looked haggard.
wonder if any fans got injured

Big piece of fence flew into the crowd, and then a tire flew over the fence at about mach 10 right after.

I'd be surprised if there were no fan injuries.

Edit: Nevermind the tire; from a different angle you can see that it missed the spectator seating.

This post was edited by Slaytanic454 on Nov 15 2013 05:45pm