11 Facts About Paul Dana

Paul Frederick Dana was an American racing driver who competed in the IndyCar Series.

Paul Dana was an editor and journalist covering motorsport, his writing having appeared in AutoWeek, Sports Illustrated and Maxim.

In 1996, Paul Dana was working as a mechanic at the Bridgestone Racing School in Ontario when he won his first races there.

Paul Dana then competed in the Infiniti Pro Series where he captured one race win and placed second in the 2004 championship.

Paul Dana then secured sponsorship to run in the IndyCar Series with sponsorship from Ethanol suppliers, which he brought to Hemelgarn Racing.

Paul Dana returned to the series to race for Rahal Letterman Racing after he recovered from his injuries.

Slow-motion footage showed that Paul Dana had hit debris from Carpenter's car just before impact.

Paul Dana was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he died due to complications from injuries sustained in the crash.

Paul Dana was 30 years old, and was survived by his wife Tonya.

The morning of his death, Paul Dana's wife found out she was expecting their first child.

Paul Dana's death raised questions over his qualifications to compete and IndyCar's process to approve inexperienced drivers.