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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).
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...
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. The cause of...
Dec 15, 2011 · IndyCar officials presented an account of the last moments of the life of late Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon on Thursday and offered a "too many racing grooves" theory on the cause of...
Oct 15, 2021 · Dan Wheldon was a beloved IndyCar and Indy 500 champion who died in a crash at Las Vegas in 2011. This article recounts his legacy, his impact and the tributes from his friends and fans in the racing community.
Mar 12, 2024 · Wheldon was 33 when he was killed in a horrific crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway just five months after winning his second Indy 500 title. His son, Oliver, was an infant riding in his mother’s arms on the victory lap.
Oct 17, 2011 · Dan Wheldon, who moved to the United States from his native England with hopes of winning the Indianapolis 500 and went on to twice prevail at his sport's most famed race, died Sunday after a...
