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Factbox - Reaction to the death of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson

(Reuters) - Reaction to the death of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson, who died on Monday after being struck in the head by debris during a race at Pocono Speedway in Pennsylvania on Sunday. - - Mark Miles, chief executive officer of Hulman & Co, the parent of IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway This is a monumentally sad day for IndyCar and the motorsports community as a whole. - - Wilson's family He was a loving father and devoted husband, as well as a highly competitive racing driver who was respected by his peers. - - Reigning IndyCar Series champion Will Power My thoughts and prayers are with his family. - - IndyCar driver Sage Karam I can't find the proper words to describe the pain and sympathy I feel for Justin and his family. - - Three-times IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon Father, Husband, Friend, just an amazing human being. We will miss you to no end. Love to the Wilson Family. - - Former IndyCar driver Danica Patrick Wow, what a sad day. @justin_wilson was a good man. A great man. I had the pleasure of knowing him and pray for his family. - - NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. Thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and to the @IndyCar family. - - Four-times NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon So sad to hear that we lost Justin Wilson today. Thoughts & prayers to his family and friends. - - Six-times NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson My heart breaks for Justin's family and friends. - - 2013 Indianapolis 500 champion Tony Kanaan Why do we do this? Because we love it, don't want to be anywhere else but a race car. We will keep your legacy my friend. Racers race. - - Wilson's Andretti Autosport team mate Ryan Hunter-Reay Can't say enough about him as a person, friend & teammate. - - Chip Gannassi Racing IndyCar managing director Mike Hull Justin Wilson represents why we do this; life is about getting the most from the time given w/integrity. No one did it better - - (Compiled by Greg Stutchbury)