RELATED: Drivers react to Wilson's death
NASCAR drivers, teams and others within the industry responded with care and concern Sunday after IndyCar driver Justin Wilson was critically injured in a crash during the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Officials with Stewart-Haas Racing confirmed Monday that three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart provided his private plane and pilots to the Wilson family to allow members to travel from Indianapolis to the hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where Wilson had been transported. Wilson died late Monday at age 37 from a head injury, according to The Associated Press.
It's not the first time Stewart, 44, has reached out to help those in need. But similar to previous instances, Stewart provided the assistance privately.
That didn't keep others from taking to social media to note his generosity.
IndyCar driver Graham Rahal, second in points, took to Twitter to thank Stewart, co-owner and driver at SHR, for the gesture, writing "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!”
Beccy Hunter-Reay, wife of former IndyCar champ and 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay also cited Stewart's generosity, tweeting "words can't describe how thankful the @IndyCar community is for your generosity in helping JWs family."
Wilson was injured when he appeared to be struck in the head by debris from a late-race crash involving Sage Karam in the first turn at the 2.5-mile track. The Andretti Autosport driver's car then veered left off the racing surface where it bounced off the inside wall.
Emergency workers were quickly on the scene, and Wilson was transported by helicopter to a nearby hospital.
Jamie McMurray, who drives for team owner Chip Ganassi in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, tweeted: "Praying for @justin_wilson. He is one of the nicest guys I have ever met. Amazing driver as well."
Ganassi is a longtime IndyCar team owner, and Karam was one of four Ganassi drivers competing in Sunday's event.
Kurt Busch, the 2004 Sprint Cup champion, also took to Twitter to say "Praying hard for @justin_wilson. Thinking of his family and everyone at @FollowAndetti & @IndyCar."
Busch competed in the Indianapolis 500 in 2014 for Andretti Autosport, finishing sixth in his open-wheel debut.
Wilson was part of the winning team for the Rolex 24 At Daytona in 2012 with fellow drivers AJ Allmendinger, Oswaldo Negri Jr. and John Pew while competing for Michael Shank Racing.
He had 17 career starts in GRAND-AM/ALMS/IMSA events.