OT: This happened

[forty_three]

BBC Sport - Alex Zanardi wins Paralympics 2012 handcycling gold

I also read that he has been building a car that he can drive without legs and will attempt to compete in the Indianapolis 500 next year.

I am SO there. Do not bet against Alex Zanardi.

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

I heard he has a lead....ummm?

 

[dash]

jstew posted this cool pic in the London Olympics thread...

 

[forty_three]

He was always one of my favorite drivers.

Now he's just one of my favorite humans.

 

[Indian Chief]

Wow, incredible. Truthfully, I wouldn't count him out of being able to race in the Indy 500 again. Auto racing is very much about understanding vehicle engineering and the physical forces at work. And he clearly has the knowledge necessary.

 

[forty_three]

Wow, incredible. Truthfully, I wouldn't count him out of being able to race in the Indy 500 again. Auto racing is very much about understanding vehicle engineering and the physical forces at work. And he clearly has the knowledge necessary.

He's already won touring car races in Britain and Germany.

 

[Indian Chief]

Well there you go then. Incredible drive in him. People could really learn a lot about overcoming adversity.