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head into season finale at Fontana  Associated Press 9/12/2012
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FONTANA, Calif. -- Dan Wheldon's fatal accident in last year's
IndyCar season finale was a harsh reminder of the dangers in
auto racing.    It also worked wonders in calming the nerves of
the drivers, who came to Auto Club Speedway for Saturday night's
finale much more relaxed about racing on ovals.  "We feel better
because of the changes to the formula," IndyCar points leader
Will Power said. "For the past however many years we had that
pack racing and had gotten lucky and there had been some
horrific accidents and horrific injuries, but no one had been
killed. Eventually, in the law of averages, someone is going to
be (killed) when you race like that.  "I feel great, and after
Texas, I wouldn't have minded if every race was like that, with
that formula, because that was the most fun I've had."  It's a
huge difference from t