Tony Stewart lends plane to family of injured IndyCar driver Justin Wilson
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart sent his plane to the family of injured IndyCar driver Justin Wilson so they could be at his side as he lays in a coma following a serious crash Sunday.
Wilson is in critical condition after suffering a severe head injury in the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway. He was airlifted to a hospital in Allentown, Pa., on Sunday night.
Stewart lent his plane to Wilson's younger brother, Stefan, so he could make the trip from Indiana, according to The Indianapolis Star's Manny Randhawa. Wilson's wife, Julia, was transported to Pennsylvania from their home in Colorado by IndyCar.
Praise for Stewart poured in from around the racing world.
.@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
@TonyStewart is a top man. Thanks Smoke. #racingfamily
— Dario Franchitti (@dariofranchitti) 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
And big thanks to @TonyStewart for taking care of @justin_wilson 's family. #classact
— Sébastien Bourdais (@BourdaisOnTrack) August 24, 2015
- With h/t to SB Nation