Tragedy struck the racetrack last Sunday as two-time Indianapolis 500 champ Dan Wheldon died from injuries sustained after a fiery collision at the IndyCar Wold Championship at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Wheldon, and English driver who lived in Florida, leaves behind his wife Susie Wheldon and their two sons. He was 33. Wheldon was involved in a horrific 15-car accident on the Las Vegas track and was airlifted to a local hospital after being removed from the smoldering wreckage. The race...Read Full Story
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Public outpouring for hugely popular two-time Indianapolis 500 winner
Wife Susie says household wanted community to share in celebration of his life
Sister Holly thanks ‘amazing’ fans for all their support and messages
IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti and his wife Ashley Judd in attendance
By Every day Mail Reporter
Last updated at 4:15 PM on 22nd October 2011
The funeral of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon is underway in his adopted hometown of St Petersburg...Read Full Story
Public outpouring for hugely popular two-time Indianapolis 500 winner
Wife Susie says family wanted community to share in celebration of his life
Sister Holly thanks ‘amazing’ fans for all their support and messages
IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti and his wife Ashley Judd in attendance
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 4:15 PM on 22nd October 2011
The funeral of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon is underway in his adopted hometown of St Petersburg, Florida...Read Full Story
JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
IndyCar officials plan to announce Thursday their initial findings from the investigation into Dan Wheldon's fatal accident.
Wheldon was killed in the opening laps of the Oct. 16 season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner was involved in a 15-car accident, and his car sailed into the catchfence.
Many elements of the event have been criticized in the wake of the accident, and IndyCar hasn't...Read Full Story
"I think November and December were probably the worst two months of my entire life. It didn't end," said Bernard. Bernard found himself in the center of the firestorm of attacks after the tragic crash. Don't Wait for School Closings! Sign-up to ...
From a brand new chassis to a new direction in race enforcement along with safety changes made in the wake of Dan Wheldon's death, 2012 will feature a wide variety of adjustments to increase the relevancy of the open wheel series in the American ...
The car includes many safety features to make the IndyCar Series safer after the death of Dan Wheldon at Las Vegas last October. Ironically, Wheldon had been helping series officials throughout 2011 develop this car, so therefore the car was ...
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Ed Carpenter Racing confirmed on Monday that the first-year IZOD IndyCar Series team's No. 20 entry will be powered by Chevrolet's 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine. The new team will make its series debut March 27 at St. Petersburg, Florida.
Dan Wheldon (born June 22, 1978 – October, 16 2011) was a British auto racing driver. He was a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner before his death at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October 2011. See pictures, articles and video about Dan Wheldon here.