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Daniel Clive Wheldon (22 June 1978 – 16 October 2011) was a British motor racing driver who won the 2005 IndyCar Series Drivers' Championship for Andretti Green Racing (AGR). He won the Indianapolis 500 in 2005 and 2011, and was co-winner of the 2006 24 Hours of Daytona with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR).
Oct 17, 2011 · Dan Wheldon, Indy 500 Winner, Dies; Crash Video Shows Multiple Cars on Fire. A fiery crash involving 15 cars claims the life of Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon. For more on this story, click here...
Dec 15, 2011 · Dan Wheldon was killed when his head hit a post in the fencing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway — contact that created a “non-survivable injury” to the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner.
Oct 15, 2021 · Dan Wheldon was a champion, a fan-favorite and a true racer who died in a 15-car accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2011. IndyCar and IMS honor his legacy and impact on the sport and the Indianapolis 500.
Oct 17, 2011 · The Indy 500 winner and two-time champion was killed in a fiery accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2011. He was airlifted to the hospital but his injuries were unsurvivable, while three other drivers were hurt in the pileup.
Remembering Dan Wheldon and his last and most amazing IndyCar win. Saturday 16 October marks the 10th anniversary of Dan Wheldon’s death. David Malsher-Lopez pays tribute, then asks Wheldon’s...
Mar 12, 2024 · FILE - IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, of England, signals his second win of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2011, in Indianapolis. Wheldon is the subject of a new HBO documentary “The Lionheart,” premiering March 12.
