Dennis Vitolo (born December 18, 1956) is an American former race driver who competed in the CART series.
He was involved in a crash in that race, taking out reigning CART champion Nigel Mansell in an incident that occurred under caution.
The field had slowed and Vitolo ran into the rear of John Andretti's car, launched into the air, and landed on Mansell's car on the warm-up lane between turns 1 and 2.
Vitolo also mentored NASCAR Driver Mike Senica as the two met back in 1994 after the Indianapolis 500.
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