Paul Dana’s death in an Indy Racing League crash was a grim reminder for Robby Gordon of why he raced at Bristol Motor Speedway instead of Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. “That’s why I left,” said Gordon, who gave up a promising open-wheel career to race NASCAR full time four years ago. “One hundred percent, no ifs, ands or buts about it. Indy cars are too fast for ovals, and they run ovals every weekend. If I run on ovals, then I’m running around in a stock car with a lot more protection around me and at less speeds as well.” News of the fatality in Florida spread through the Nextel Cup garage about two hours before the Food City 500.(USA Today)(3-27-2006)
