LONG POND, Pa. - Two drivers have been on the mind this weekend at Pocono Raceway, with Justin Wilson and Bryan Clauson in the memories of the paddock.
Wilson lost his life last August at Pocono when he was struck on the head with debris from another car. Clauson meanwhile lost his life earlier this month in a midget accident at the Belleville Midget Nationals.
Between the BC Forever signage and decals paying tribute to Clauson (Nick Yeoman wrote a great tribute here for IndyCar Radio you can listen to at this link), and the USWAGGEAR tribute socks for Wilson, signs of both have been present here this weekend. Brant James paid tribute to both in this USA Today Sports piece this weekend. The idea for the socks to be worn at Pocono this weekend came from NBCSN producer Terry Lingner.
Here’s a mere sampling of some of what we’ve seen on social media this weekend:
Our @IndyCaronNBCSN team with @USWAGGEAR Justin Wilson tribute socks! pic.twitter.com/wf5wDQdw43
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) August 20, 2016
Ready to go qualifying @poconoraceway @IndyCaronNBCSN #badasswilson ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RocBJ7NkBE
— Linda Rosenberg (@lrosenberg8) August 20, 2016
Just want to say thank you to everyone for the messages of support & reaching out to show the JW @USWAGGEAR sock. pic.twitter.com/KHVsaDHtNr
— Stefan Wilson (@stef_wilson) August 21, 2016
.@_TaraLea and I are representing our #BadAssWilson Socks. We miss him so much everyday. @IndyCaronNBCSN @USWAGGEAR pic.twitter.com/KhzzlszrJM
— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) August 20, 2016
Never far from our thoughts. Awesome to see all the socks and Union Jacks in the paddock! #badasswilson pic.twitter.com/yIscs0T3vg
— Firestone Racing (@FirestoneRacing) August 21, 2016
@scottdixon9 wearing today. pic.twitter.com/nLaGD8mmHp
— Rob Powers (@wake911) August 21, 2016
.@josefnewgarden & @SpencerPigot in their #BadassWilson socks. pic.twitter.com/UpddEnxDD8
— Ed Carpenter Racing (@ECRIndy) August 20, 2016
Mixing my @USWAGGEAR socks today to pay tribute to #BadAssWilson and the gift he gave 5 other lives. #IndyCar pic.twitter.com/8GuTIVCZv3
— Stephen King (@stephenVking) August 20, 2016
#BadAssWilson @IndyCaronNBCSN @USWAGGEAR #IndyCar pic.twitter.com/y20nclLSWj
— Matt Archuleta (@indy44) August 20, 2016
My shoes may not match but my socks sure do - thinking of JW and the whole Wilson fam today 🏁🇬🇧❤️ #BadAssWilson pic.twitter.com/BPMNvym8R1
— Emily Young (@emyoungg) August 20, 2016
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One of our crew guys prepping his helmet for the race. #BCForever #BadAssWilson pic.twitter.com/4dUEBV3ICb
— Dale Coyne Racing (@DaleCoyneRacing) August 21, 2016
Pic via @IndyCar: Full on 'Merica shades and the #BCForever hat for @ConorDaly22. pic.twitter.com/YbEHb3XzXU
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) August 20, 2016
@Ben_Hodgin @ByrdRacing @ConorDaly22 doing a great job honoring BC.#BCforever #foreverchasing200 pic.twitter.com/2SJDRtsKmx
— Betsy Ertmann (@balsport4321) August 21, 2016
The #BCforever signage on @ByrdRacing 88 car for @ConorDaly22. @DaleCoyneRacing #ABCSupply500 pic.twitter.com/fjRS9VF400
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) August 20, 2016
For Bryan #BCForever pic.twitter.com/4iIgTc0FrS
— Dale Coyne Racing (@DaleCoyneRacing) August 20, 2016
Helmet ready. #BCforever #StillChasing200 pic.twitter.com/SEghdKKl00
— Pippa Mann (@PippaMann) August 17, 2016
From Pocono, @verizon, @Hitachi_US, @PenskeMoving and @Menards join in the memory of @BryanClauson #BCforever pic.twitter.com/NMUcFrXZhW
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) August 20, 2016
@Ben_Hodgin @LaurenStewart9 Lots of reminders of BC here at Pocono 💚 #BCforever #ForeverChasing200 pic.twitter.com/PH5pSmNrmh
— Betsy Ertmann (@balsport4321) August 20, 2016