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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...
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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...
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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 the...
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.
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 · Dan Wheldon was a successful British driver in IndyCar, winning the Indianapolis 500 twice and the series championship in 2005. He died in a crash in Las Vegas in 2011 at the age of 33.
