Tony Stewart lends plane to injured IndyCar driver Justin Wilson's family
When IndyCar driver Justin Wilson was injured in Sunday's ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway, his family was not at the track and needed to find a quick way from their home in Colorado to Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
In desperate need of quick transportation, Wilson's family was able to make their way to Justin's side thanks in large part to three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart.
The NASCAR owner/driver provided the family his personal plane in order to get them quickly to Justin's side in Pennsylvania.
Wilson was apparently struck by the nose section of Sage Karam's car after hit he the wall while leading with 21 laps to go. Safety workers removed Wilson from the car and he was airlifted to the hospital with "a severe head injury." He died Monday from his injuries.
Many inside the IndyCar world were quick to thank Stewart for the gesture on social media.
.@TonyStewart, you’re a hell of a man for donating your plane for JWs family. Hats off to you, you’re a very generous human being! ??
— Graham Rahal (@GrahamRahal) August 24, 2015
.@TonyStewart, we (INDYCAR family) can't thank u enough for donating your plane for JWs family. #racingfamily
— Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) August 24, 2015
And big thanks to @TonyStewart for taking care of @justin_wilson 's family. #classact
— Sébastien Bourdais (@BourdaisOnTrack) August 24, 2015
. @TonyStewart words can't describe how thankful the @IndyCar community is for your generosity in helping JWs family. #RacingFamily thanks u
— Beccy Hunter-Reay (@BeccyGordon) August 24, 2015
Thanks @TonyStewart for your kindness for @justin_wilson and his family, we all appreciate your help. #PrayersForJustin
— Bryan Herta (@BryanHerta) August 24, 2015
