Forza Alex!

Two-time CART champion Alex Zanardi endured a horrifying crash in Germany in 2001 that left him near death and without his legs. Most people would be content to simply lead a quiet life after an event like that, but Zanardi had other plans. Once he finished rehab, he decided to go back to doing what he does best: drive a race car. For the past two years, Zanardi has driven a specially equipped BMW 320i in the World (first European) Touring Car Championship. This weekend, he won his first race in the series at Oschersleben, holding off defending champion and fellow BWM pilot Andy Prilaux by 0.232 second for the victory. It was Zanardi's first international win since his 1998 CART win in Australia.

Congrats, Alex!