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rabbit
10-23-03, 01:47 PM
The stone just hit the pond. The stone that everyone kept hoping and praying wouldn't fall has.

It's no secret that a number of IRL drivers, though unwilling to admit it on the record, have been concerned for their safety. Now their worst fears have been realized. Michael Andretti and Gil de Ferran got out in time. And I don't doubt that Eddie Cheever's decision to retire can be linked to the crazy races at Texas last year.

Tony Renna, sadly, was just getting in. He'll never get the chance to get out.

So who's next? According to Curt Cavin, Renna's death has shaken Scott Dixon, who's desire - or lack of it - to race in the IRL has been the subject of much debate. The two have been close friends since their days as PacWest Indy Lights teammates.

How many drivers on the bubble will see this as their omen? In this eerily prophetic Robin Miller column (http://espn.go.com/rpm/irl/2003/1013/1637489.html) he said,
"It's like Russian Roulette," said one veteran following Sunday's show. "Sooner or later your time is coming." :shakehead

Russian Roulette isn't a game, it's suicide.