[138] He was the first driver to die from injuries sustained in a racing accident in IndyCar since Dan Wheldon was killed during the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championships at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. [83] Wilson and Palmer agreed terms to join Newman/Haas in the CCWS before it amalgamated with the IRL to form the IndyCar Series. Néanmoins, il ne gagne pas de course cette saison, et ne finit qu'en onzième place du championnat. [22], His performances impressed the three-time world champion Jackie Stewart and his son Paul. Although Justin has been at it for most of his life, ''he has essentially nothing to show for it,'' says his wife, Jeannine Wilson. She attended Queen's University in Kingston and obtained a degree in English Literature. [d][87] The funded Robert Doornbos replaced him. [117] He won the 2012 24 Hours of Daytona with Allmendinger, Negri and John Pew at MSR, completing 761 laps in the No. [155] Contributions are raised through the auctioning of motor racing memorabilia on the internet and by public donations. IndyCar driver Justin Wilson, who had been in a coma since suffering a severe head injury in a crash Sunday, died Monday in Pennsylvania at age 37. Après quatre saisons en Champ Car où il est vice-champion en 2006 et 2007, il participe de 2008 à 2015 au championnat IndyCar Series où il remporte trois victoires. He wrote three comedic books: Justin Wilson's Cajun Humor (1974), Justin Wilson… Wilson went to Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing for the 2008 IndyCar Series, winning the Detroit Indy Grand Prix. 16 Racing for Holland Dome S101-Judd car, retiring after 313 laps with ignition failure. [g][141] The coroner concluded his death was "accidental". The Racing Engineering team chose Wilson,[20] and he accepted. [4][5] Wilson's younger brother, Stefan, is also a racing driver. [117][126] He rejoined Negri and Pew at MSR for the following 12 Hours of Sebring,[126] finishing ninth. He was 11th in the drivers' standings with 361 points. Scott Wilson, the actor who played Hershel on The Walking Dead, has died. [58], With the loss of employment in Formula One, Wilson was disenchanted with his career,[59] and sought a drive in the Champ Car World Series (CCWS) over the rival Indy Racing League (IRL) due to its parity, noting: "Same cars, same engines, so working with the team with a half reasonable budget you can do a half decent job. and " I gar-un-tee!" [101] His best finish of 2011 was fifth at Edmonton Indy. [61][62] The layout of his Lola car allowed him to lie almost flat on its floor and demonstrated a decent performance in pre-season testing. 9 Lola-Ford car, Wilson took three fourth-place finishes in the first three rounds before earning his first series pole position at the Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland. Justin Wilson meurt le lendemain des suites de cette blessure. L'initiative, abondamment relayée dans la presse spécialisée, rencontre un immense succès et permet à Wilson de sécuriser son volant en Formule 1 et d'être ainsi au départ du Grand Prix d'Australie, première manche du championnat du monde 2003. [e][105] The rest of his season saw him claim two more top-ten results in the final eight races for 15th in the drivers' championship with 278 points. [64], For the 2012 season, he returned to drive for DCR in its No. It's Justin Wilson and this is my channel. [77] Wilson finished runner-up in the championship with 298 points,[64] and won that year's Greg Moore Legacy Award. Au bout de trois saisons dans la discipline sans parvenir à décrocher le titre, il décide de s'inscrire en 1998 dans le tout nouveau championnat de Formule Palmer Audi, créé par l'ancien pilote de Formule 1 Jonathan Palmer. [97] After qualifying 11th for the Indianapolis 500, Wilson led eleven laps and took seventh. Wilson's mother is a breast cancer survivor, and he was inspired to ride a pink board by close family friend and international cricketer Matthew Hayden, who plays with a pink bat for the same cause. [133], Wilson was unresponsive when the track safety crew arrived at his vehicle and he had to be extricated from it. En 2010, il change encore d'écurie et rejoint le Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. [110] Michael Cannon became his race engineer after Bill Pappas moved to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. [63] Wilson had a mixed season driving the No. 01 Riley Mk.XX-BMW car he shared with Max Papis, Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas finished second after starting fifth. 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The decision was then taken to switch off the machine and Justin was pronounced deceased. [20], To better his driving ability,[6] Paul Stewart Racing (PSR) manager Andy Pycock selected him to compete for the team in the 1996 championship. He was told to avoid bearing weight on his right leg before commencing rehabilitation. She took her last breath at her home in Las Vegas on February 8, 2021. Popular As: Justin Wilson: Occupation: Chef: Age: 87 years old: Zodiac Sign: Taurus: Born: April 24, 1914 (Roseland, LA) Birthday: April 24: Town/City: Roseland, LA: Nationality: LA Zodiac. Yet with only modest sponsorship and a modest manner, his talent's not been enough to earn him the big break. He was 37. [34] For 2002, he drove in the inaugural World Series by Nissan. [30], Nicknamed "Bad Ass" by his driving instructor colleagues at PalmerSport in 1999,[18][144] for being "as fearsome a competitor you could ever find",[145] Wilson was friendly,[78] shy,[18][145] endearing,[27] soft-spoken and highly analytical. [29] Wilson won by a series-record 32 points over Mark Webber,[27][30] and the BRDC Gold Medal, the ERA Club Trophy and the Graham Hill Trophy for winning the title. 60 Riley-Ford Ecoboost car. Mélanie Joly avec Justin Trudeau? Wilson was knocked unconscious and his car almost immediately veered left out of control towards the inside wall. Justin Boyd Wilson (31 July 1978 – 24 August 2015) was a British professional open-wheel racing driver who competed in Formula One in 2003, the Champ Car World Series (CCWS) from 2004 to 2007 and the IndyCar Series from 2008 to 2015. Publié le 25 Août 2015 - 14h22 A 37 ans, Justin Wilson est mort des suites d'un accident lors des 500 miles de Pocono (Etats-Unis). A hairpin corner at Snetterton Circuit was renamed after him and a memorial fund was established to support his children. [29] With the provision of him bringing the agreed financial settlement,[41] Minardi designed the PS03 car to accommodate Wilson's large frame; the seat was lowered to keep his knees away from his chin and moved its pedals forward. [17][24] His family wrote to the former driver and commentator Jonathan Palmer for advice. Wilson's mother took him to a clinic for a second test two years later and he was formally diagnosed with the condition at the age of 13. How Did Harold Hunter Die? "Cajun" humorist Wilson (who described himself as part-Cajun) was born in Roseland in Tangipahoa Parish, near the Mississippi border. [64] He fractured the scaphoid bone in his right wrist in an accident in practice for the Lexmark Indy 300, requiring him to withdraw from the race; he was deemed fit by the CCWS medical delegate Chris Pinderski to enter the season-ending Gran Premio Telmex. [120] He joined Kelly Racing as Greg Murphy's international co-driver in its No. [136] Wilson was declared dead from his injuries at 17:37 local time on 24 August. He died in 2001 at the age of 87. His organs were donated to save the lives of five people. [64][92] At the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Wilson began from second and finished third. [66] Car owner Carl Russo signed him to replace Michel Jourdain Jr. at the RuSPORT team in November 2004. He begins questioning his own worth in this world and fears if he is destined to die … [64], He left DCR after the season ended because of their limited budget for a full-time campaign,[30] and sought employment with another team for the 2015 season, saying: "It’s one of those things, where I could find out tomorrow, or it could be in another month or two months. Mon 24 Aug 2015 21.12 EDT 10.53 EST The death of Justin Wilson is confirmed by IndyCar IndyCar driver Justin Wilson has died of a head injury, it has been confirmed. Séduit par le pilote britannique, l'Australien Paul Stoddart se dit prêt à l'accueillir chez Minardi et à faire concevoir une coque adaptée à sa taille de 1,93 m, à condition qu'il parvienne à réunir le budget suffisant. He was impressed by what he observed and signed to the team soon after. [b][49] David Pitchforth, Jaguar's managing director, and team principal Tony Purnell were impressed with Wilson's performances and driving; they received feedback from Stoddart and Wilson's mechanics at Nordic Racing. Late in the 2015 season, in the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway, Wilson died one day after debris from Sage Karam's crashed car struck his helmet. [117], In 2010, he entered the 24 Hours of Daytona for the third time, this time for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates in the DP class. 34 car; he took eight top-ten finishes, with a year-best of fourth at the season-ending Gran Premio Telmex/Tecate. [54], He was linked to three teams for the 2004 season. When Justin Wilson die, Justin Wilson was 87 years old. PHOTO HUGO-SÉBASTIEN AUBERT, ARCHIVES LA PRESSE Mélanie Joly réfléchit à la possibilité de devenir candidate du Parti libéral du Canada. Le 23 août 2015, il subit une grave blessure à la tête pendan… Wilson began karting at the age of eight and achieved consistent results, before progressing to car racing in the Formula Vauxhall Championship. [85] He was third at the Indy Edmonton and achieved his first series victory at the Detroit Indy Grand Prix three races later. He was 87. Minardi entered rounds 7–11 as "Trust Minardi Cosworth". 25 car. Several pundits predicted he would challenge for the drivers' championship, and he said his objective was to be consistent and win two or three races. Il était père de deux filles[6]. [117] Wilson returned to MSR with Curb/Agajanian for the 2011 24 Hours of Daytona, partnering Allmendinger and Michael McDowell, starting eighth and finishing seventh in the No. Il signe sa première victoire dès cette première saison, à Détroit et termine six fois dans le Top-10, se classant onzième du championnat. [15] Wilson missed the season's first round after breaking both his legs when the brakes on his racing school car failed at Brands Hatch. En 2008, à la suite de la dissolution de RuSPORT, il rejoint l'écurie championne en titre Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing dans laquelle il remplace Sébastien Bourdais parti en Formule 1. [137] On 10 September, he was given a funeral service at St James The Great Church in Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, England attended by about 500 mourners, which included members of the motor racing community. [6] He grew up in Woodall, South Yorkshire. [27][25] Wilson said his objective for the season was to perform to the best of his ability and acknowledged Newman/Haas would be disadvantaged against the established IndyCar teams on oval tracks noting: "We can only judge the competition when we get there, but we have to be realistic. Originally an itinerant safety engineer, he often encountered Cajuns during his travels, and developed a talent for telling Cajun jokes and stories. [109] Wilson finished the season a series-high sixth in the drivers' standings with 472 points. [57] Christian Klien, a Formula Three driver funded by the drink company Red Bull, took Wilson's place. [89] He signed a contract to drive for DCR one month later. [64], Wilson drove Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's (DRR) No. Wilson was born and raised in Coolum Beach, Queensland.He is an ambassador for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Le 23 août 2015, il subit une grave blessure à la tête pendant l'épreuve sur le Pocono Raceway à cause d'un débris de la monoplace de Sage Karam venu heurter son casque. Initialement présenté comme le grand favori du Champ Car 2008, il participe finalement avec son écurie au championnat IndyCar Series à la suite de la disparition du Champ Car. Justin Boyd Wilson (né le 31 juillet 1978 à Sheffield, Angleterre, mort le 24 août 2015 à Allentown, Pennsylvanie) est un pilote automobile britannique, champion de Formule 3000 en 2001, qui a disputé 16 Grands Prix de Formule 1 pour les écuries Minardi et Jaguar au cours de la saison 2003. He was reported to be in a coma with a severe head injury and listed in a critical condition. Wilson, a British driver who lived outside Denver in Longmont, Colorado, was hit in the head during Sunday's race by piece of debris that had broken off another car. Scott Wilson, 76, died from complications from leukemia , TMZ reported . shares. [16][17] He remained with Team JLR in 1995. [64], Wilson remained at DCR for the 2013 season after signing a long-term contract; he changed his car number to 19. She married Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, in January 2000. [4] However during a seat fitting at Minardi's headquarters in Faenza, Italy,[35] he was unable to fit inside the PS02 car because of his long legs[4][20] and so Anthony Davidson drove the car instead. Après quatre saisons en Champ Car où il est vice-champion en 2006 et 2007, il participe de 2008 à 2015 au championnat IndyCar Seriesoù il remporte trois victoires. Avec ses coéquipiers Tom Coronel et Ralph Firman (ce dernier côtoyé par Wilson lors de sa saison en Formule 1), il boucle 313 tours et finit non-classé. [64] At the Firestone 550 Wilson overtook Graham Rahal, who crashed with two laps to go, for his third career series victory and his first on an oval track. [152] At the 2016 Indianapolis 500, Stefan drove the No. En 2014, les performances sont moins au rendez-vous : il ne fait pas mieux que quatrième en course et recule à la quinzième place du championnat. [64] At the season-ending IndyCar World Championships at the Auto Club Speedway, Wilson was involved in a high speed lateral impact with driver Tristan Vautier, sustaining a minor pulmonary contusion and three non-operable breakages to his pelvis. [78], The Newman/Haas, Forsythe and RuSPORT teams were interested in Wilson for the 2007 season. [4] Palmer replied he had established a one-make racing series for drivers seeking a modest financial route to Formula One. De plus, il signe la pole position sur le circuit de Toronto et, pour la première fois, termine les 500 miles d'Indianapolis, à la septième place. [64], Although linked with the Andretti Autosport, KV Racing Technology and Panther Racing teams for the 2011 season,[88] Wilson stayed at DRR. [130], On the 179th lap of the 2015 ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway,[131] the race leader Sage Karam lost control of his car in the first turn after passing a bump in the tarmac surface. An inquest into his death was held at Northampton General Hospital on the morning of 9 March 2016. Through an investment scheme where the public could purchase shares in Wilson, he drove for the Minardi and Jaguar teams in the 2003 Formula One season. En 1995, il passe au sport automobile, dans le championnat britannique de Formule Vauxhall. Il poursuit sa progression en IndyCar dans la même écurie en 2011 mais il doit renoncer à la fin de saison à la suite d'un accident lors des qualifications à Mid-Ohio. [36] He declined Newman/Haas' invitation for a second test at Sebring International Raceway in December. pin. [90] Wilson visited their workshop for a seat fitting,[91] and became acquainted with Pappas. [39] He was told to gather £2 million in sponsorship funding to race for Minardi. Personal life. Baton Rouge: Claitor's Publishing, 1991. [4] Jackie Stewart concluded Wilson's height would hinder him in single-seaters and advised a move to either sports car or touring car racing. He was the first driver to die from injuries sustained in an IndyCar race since Dan Wheldon in 2011. He was 37. Fullerton told him Wilson should cease karting in his category because of his weight, and mentored him in 1994. [64] At the season's sixth race, the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto, Wilson won his only pole position that year. [8] He struggled at school with the disability and received additional tutoring; Wilson's peers perceived him as inept and unintelligent. But Justin suffers a major setback when his birth mother passes away due to drug overdose. [4] Jordan did not employ Wilson to race in the 2002 season due to financial issues,[25] signing the 2001 British Formula Three champion Takuma Sato. Une deuxième victoire en fin de saison (à Mexico) lui permet de terminer le championnat à la troisième place, derrière les invincibles pilotes du Newman/Haas Racing. IndyCar made the announcement at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Justin Wilson, 37, died Monday, a day after he was struck in the head by a piece of debris during the Verizon IndyCar Series race at Pocono Raceway, according to IndyCar. An important factor in his decision was the progress he believed the team had made in 2010. Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Justin Wilson, dans le coma, subit des examens complémentaires au Lehigh Valley Health Network Cedar Crest Hospital d’Allentown[2],[3]. [47] A total of 900 people invested a minimum of £500,[13] with 10 per cent of Wilson's earnings paid to them until 31 December 2012. [2] From 1989 to the completion of General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations in July 1994, Wilson was educated at Sheffield's private Birkdale School. Malgré la stagnation de sa carrière, Wilson continue d'entretenir des contacts avec le monde de la Formule 1. [65], After the season, Wilson declared his wish to remain in the CCWS for the 2005 season and enquired several teams about employment. Inconscient quand l'équipe de secours arrive sur les lieux de l'accident, il est immédiatement transporté par hélicoptère vers un hôpital local. [2] His father owns a solvents company, a petrol station,[3] and raced Formula Ford cars from the 1960s until a major accident at Oulton Park in 1975 ended his career. [7], At age 11, he was tested for dyslexia, a learning disability that affects how a person reads and writes words; the test was negative. Is that all about to change? [88][90] Wilson received a telephone call from Dreyer & Reinbold co-owners Robbie Buhl and Dennis Reinbold and visited their workshop in January 2010. He also becomes the supportive friend for Clay, that Clay has always been for him. [146] His technical shrewdness provided teams with extensive performance alterations to improve a race car. La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 26 août 2020 à 05:47. share. This would allow them to raise £1.2 million required for Wilson to drive for Minardi in the season's first two rounds. Wilson souffre en effet de deux handicaps : tout d'abord sa grande taille qui effraye les ingénieurs, habitués à concevoir des monoplaces pour des pilotes au gabarit de jockeys ; mais également un manque de soutiens financiers, sésame indispensable pour séduire les écuries les moins fortunées. 52 car to promote awareness of eye, organ and tissue donation. [145], After Wilson's death, the donation of his organs helped to save the lives of five people. Wilson moved to the Dreyer & Reinbold Racing squad from 2010 and 2011 but did not win a race. [64] Wilson started 14th at the Indianapolis 500 finishing eight places lower and two laps down in 22nd after debris damaged his front wing late in the race. [70] Wilson followed that victory with four more top-ten finishes,[64] and ended the season with a second career win at the Gran Premio Telmex/Tecate from pole position. Wilson's first album of Cajun humor sold over a million copies; he went on to release more than two dozen additional albums. Justin was unconscious, he was extracted from the car and rushed to hospital. [4][24][25] With nine victories and four pole positions, he won the inaugural championship over Darren Turner,[14][18] and was again shortlisted for the Autosport BRDC Award. [19][20] For the 1997 EFDA Nations Cup at Donington Park in October, he joined fellow driver Warren Carway at the Diamond Racing-run European Union Team, finishing fourth. [72] He took four second-place finishes in the first five rounds. An autopsy conducted by Andrew Kehm, the Chief Deputy Coroner of the Lehigh County Coroner's Office, on 26 August determined Wilson died of a blunt force trauma to his head. Il meurt le lendemain[4],[5]. Justin Boyd Wilson (31 July 1978 – 24 August 2015) was a British professional open-wheel racing driver who competed in Formula One in 2003, the Champ Car World Series (CCWS) from 2004 to 2007 and the IndyCar Series from 2008 to 2015. 2 Dallara-Honda car, he took pole position for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach,[64] and rapidly established himself as a road course expert. Dès 2004, Justin Wilson trouve refuge dans le championnat Champ Car, au sein de la modeste écurie Mi-Jack Conquest Racing. [11] His father was his chief mechanic, courier and mentor. [142] A statement from Wilson's father was read, which described the crash as a "freak accident" and stated: "The car leading the race crashed and was driving at over 200 mph (320 km/h). During the race a tyre vibration and a pit stop strategy error left him in 21st. Ce choix de carrière s'avère judicieux puisqu'il remporte le titre, et est nommé en fin d'année au prestigieux Trophée McLaren Autosport BRDC Jeune pilote de l'année. Fabled humorist Justin Wilson dies Sep 9, 2001 0 DENHAM SPRINGS Livingston Parish wasn't known as Cajun country until Justin Wilson came along. Mais ce succès ne suffit pas à lui ouvrir les portes de la Formule 1. [64] During practice for the Honda Indy 200 an accident left him with a stable burst fracture of the T5 vertebrae in his back. A move to the low-budget Dale Coyne Racing (DCR) team for 2009 resulted in the team's first open-wheel victory at the Grand Prix at the Glen. "Bill" Dodd, Peapatch Politics: The Earl Long Era in Louisiana Politics. [43] Wilson signed a three-year contract to drive for Minardi one month later. [103] Wilson was 24th in the points standings with 183. send. [64], DCR owner Dale Coyne took up an option to retain Wilson for the 2014 season after recovering from injury and recommenced training. [85] Wilson started second at the Grand Prix at the Glen and led for 49 out of 60 laps in DCR's first open-wheel victory and his second in the series. [102] For the rest of the season, his substitutes were Simon Pagenaud at Mid-Ohio, Tomas Scheckter at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Giorgio Pantano on the road and street courses and Townsend Bell in Kentucky and Las Vegas. [73] At the following West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton he qualified in third place and achieved his only victory of 2006. Résultats en championnat du monde de Formule 1, http://www.indycar.com/News/2015/08/8-23-Justin-Wilson-Update, Accidenté aux 500 miles de Pocono, Justin Wilson est décédé, Champion « Intercontinental » de Formule 3000, Portail du sport automobile à énergies alternatives, https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Justin_Wilson&oldid=174140922, Portail:Endurance automobile/Articles liés, Portail:Sport automobile à énergies alternatives/Articles liés, licence Creative Commons attribution, partage dans les mêmes conditions, comment citer les auteurs et mentionner la licence. [111] His first top ten-finish of 2014 was a sixth at the Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Wilson entered Formula Palmer Audi in 1998 and was employed as a driving instructor at Bedford Autodrome. He underwent surgery and was kept on a life support machine until the following day. [23] A return to Jaguar as a test driver on race weekends was made unfeasible after Formula One's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), retained a regulation for 2004 prohibiting drivers who had competed in six or more Formula One events from participating in Friday test sessions. [12] Wilson finished fifth in the 1994 Formula A British Championship, the United Kingdom's highest-level of kart racing. [92] He qualified 15th for the Indianapolis 500; late in the race, Wilson retired following a collision with a barrier after 160 laps, placing 23rd. Le sport automobile vit un … [100] He started the Indianapolis 500 from 19th position. In 1912, Governor Wilson of New Jersey was elected [64] He led the final ten laps of the Molson Indy Toronto to claim his first series victory. ", "Wilson is ready to run for Vanderbilt Cup", "Defending Champ Justin Wilson Earns Pole For Grand Prix", "Wilson takes pole position in Champ Car finale", "Justin Wilson: Champion racing driver who benefited from an innovative investors' scheme to flourish on the US IndyCars circuit", "Wilson victorious at Dutch GP; series leader Bourdais seventh", "Indy Racing League News and Notes 2008-09-10", "Money Woes Put Many In IndyCar On Hot Seat; Justin Wilson, Robert Doornbos and other talented drivers had to scramble to find 2009 rides", "IndyCar's best-kept secret: over the last six years, he's won races and taken poles without ever having the best car. [13][14][23], His driving ability attracted Nordic Racing's attention, and they signed him for the 2000 season. 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