Dan wheldon, who won the indianapolis 500 in may, is survived by his wife, susie, holding oliver, and sebastian, in wheldons arms. Twotime indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon was tragically killed in a crash at las vegas motor speedway on sunday, and reaction is pouring in from around the racing world. The following is a selection of reaction from the world of motor sport to the death of britains indianapolis 500 champion dan wheldon after a. Although he never made it to formula 1, wheldon had many friends in the business, having grown up in british national karting in the same generation as jenson button, anthony davidson and gary paffett, with whom he raced from cadet level.
British race car driver who was the 2005 indy racing league indycar series champion. Dan wheldon, a 33yearold indycar driver from england, died following a crash in sundays izod indycar world championships via espn. Motorsport is mourning the death of british driver dan wheldon after he was killed in a horrific 15car pileup at the las vegas indy 300. Dan wheldon, who was killed at the age of 33 in a 15car pileup at the las vegas speedway on sunday, moved to the united states from england with the aim of winning the indianapolis 500. Dan wheldon holds son sebastian alongside wife susie holding oliver after winning the indianapolis 500. Indycar driver dan wheldon, of england, poses with his family, wife susie, left, holding oliver, and sebastian, right, next to the borgwarner trophy during the traditional winners photo of the. Indycar driver dan wheldon, of england, died in a fiery 15car pileup in las. Reaction to the death of twotime indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon, who was killed sunday in a 15car wreck at las vegas motor. Two hours afterward, series officials gathered the drivers to give them the. Wheldon died after a massive, fiery wreck at the las vegas indy 300. Oct 19, 2011 dan wheldon and his wife had their initials dw and sq tattooed on their wrists the night before he was tragically killed in a horrific crash at the las vegas indy 300, it was revealed today. Dan wheldon remembered as inspirational driver cbs news. And much like dale earnhardts death at the 2001 daytona 500 focused the worlds.
Oct 17, 2011 yesterday, twotime indy 500 winner dan wheldon was killed in a horrific crash at las vegas motor speedway. Driver ana beatriz is consoled by a crew member after completing a fivelap memorial for dan wheldon. Racing driver dan wheldon, who racked up 16 wins in a decadelong indycar career, died sunday in a fiery crash involving 15 cars at the las vegas. Grief was the most pervasive emotion at the las vegas motor speedway in the blearyeyed aftermath of driver dan wheldons death. In an emotional scene at the indianapolis motor speedway, the 9yearold son of dan wheldon drove on the track thursday morning. Weeks ago, dan wheldon was behind the wheel of a new prototype car for the. Dan wheldons widow talks about new venture, life since. Dan wheldon was killed by a fence post at las vegas motor. He was the 2005 indy racing league indycar series champion. Reaction to the death of dan wheldon tom donoghue a 15car wreck took the life of twotime indy 500 winner dan wheldon at las vegas motor speedway on sunday, oct.
Reaction to the death of twotime indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon, who was killed sunday in a 15car wreck at las vegas motor speedway. Oct 16, 2011 wheldon was airlifted from the las vegas track at 1. Drivers were told of wheldon s death in a meeting about two hours after the fiery, smoky crash that many drivers said was the worst they had ever seen. Dan wheldon, daniel clive wheldon, british racecar driver born june 22, 1978, emberton, buckinghamshire, eng. Click on the site to see dan wheldons career results at that track glossary. Twotime indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon died sunday in a horrific 15car crash that catapulted the englishmans car into the air and into a fence at the las vegas 300 indycar series finale. The following is a selection of reaction from the world of motor sport to the death of britains indianapolis 500 champion dan wheldon after a 15car crash at the las vegas indy 300 in las vegas on. Nascar drivers reacted monday to the death of indycar driver dan wheldon. Safety questions raised as racing world mourns dan wheldon cnn. The not always lovingly received, but always lovely to be around booth babe behind do you come with the car takes a moment to touchingly express her reaction as the wife of a pro race car. British racing driver dan wheldon has been killed in a horrific crash during an indycar event in las vegas. Auto racing lost an endearing personality on sunday afternoon. The reigning indy 500 champion was killed sunday in a 15car. The dan wheldon international driver trophy was awarded to the best performing international driver over the race weekend of the australian v8 supercars gold coast 600.
Daniel clive wheldon 22 june 1978 16 october 2011 was a british motor racing driver. Driver dan wheldon 2008 indycar series results racing. Wheldon was a twotime indianapolis 500 winner, including. Why dan wheldons death should mean the end of auto. The live feed of dan wheldons fatal crash was horrific enough.
Reaction to the death of dan wheldon tom donoghue a 15car wreck took the life of twotime indy 500 winner dan wheldon at las. Oct 17, 2011 safety concerns before indy champ died. Indycar series dan wheldons death stuns racing world. After dan wheldon lost his life in a tragic crash sunday at las vegas motor speedway, mario is left to mourn yet another of so many friends dead.
Hearts were heavy and tears flowed after dan wheldon died. Oct 16, 2011 reaction to the death of dan wheldon its a black day for the sport. Dan wheldon 77 goes airborne during a wreck that involved 15 cars in the indycar series las vegas indy 300 auto race at las vegas motor speedway in las vegas on sunday, oct. Indycar drivers dario franchitti, a twotime indy 500 winner, and tony kanaan react to the death of driver dan wheldon sunday. The twotime indy 500 champ loses his life in a massive crash at the indycar world championships in las vegas. Oct 17, 2011 dan wheldon, two times indianapolis 500 winner in 2005 and 2011 died sunday at las vegas motor speedway after his car got launched in the massive 15car pile. He was also the winner of the indianapolis 500 in 2005 and 2011. Oct 17, 2011 there was shock and sadness in us newspapers and online as writers and fans tried to come to terms with the death of the british indycar driver dan wheldon. As the processional order of the race deteriorated into the chain reaction chaos of an accident, it was compelling viewing.
Oct 16, 2011 hearts were heavy and tears flowed after dan wheldon died following a horrific, 15car crash just 11 laps into the indycar series finale sunday at las vegas motor speedway. We came in here hoping for a good seasonfinale and ended up losing a very close friend and a very good racing driver. Dan wheldon, the british driver who won two indianapolis 500 titles including this years race died in a horrific 15car wreck during the last event of the indycar season, at the las vegas motor speedway. Oct 17, 2011 motorsport is mourning the death of british driver dan wheldon after he was killed in a horrific 15car pileup at the las vegas indy 300. After dan wheldons death, jeff burton says getting back on. Dan wheldons death draws reaction from around american. Las vegas ap dan wheldon, who moved to the united states from his native england with hopes of winning the indianapolis 500 and went on to prevail at his sports most famed race twice, died. After six difficult years dealing with dan wheldon s death and life as a single mother, his widow,susie, has decided to get back on her feet and do something for herself. Indycar drivers react to dan wheldons death youtube. Oct 18, 2011 grief was the most pervasive emotion at the las vegas motor speedway in the blearyeyed aftermath of driver dan wheldon s death. Dan wheldon killed in crash at indycar las vegas 300 race.
Cunningham triggered the chainreaction crash, which sent four cars airborne, including wheldons. Reaction to the death of dan wheldon las vegas sun. Oct 16, 2011 twotime indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon was tragically killed in a crash at las vegas motor speedway on sunday, and reaction is pouring in from around the racing world. He spent much of the year serving as the test and development driver for the new chassis that the indycar series is introducing for 2012. The rear driver spun out, creating a chain reaction behind him that concluded with wheldons car flying at least 200 yards through the air before crashing into a wall.
Why dan wheldons death should mean the end of auto racing good. Changes to indycar need to be made following wheldons death. Dan wheldon simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Oct 18, 2011 a memorial to dan wheldon is displayed at las vegas motor speedway, where the britishborn driver was killed in an accident on sunday. He was killed at the age of 33, in a 15car crash at the izod indycar world championship. Twotime indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon died on sunday after his car was catapulted into the air in a fiery, 15car crash at the las vegas 300 indycar series finale. Oct 17, 2011 the following is a selection of reaction from the world of motor sport to the death of britains indianapolis 500 champion dan wheldon after a 15car crash at the las vegas indy 300 in las vegas. Including the one driven by dan 33 year old british former champion indy cars very to announce that dan wheldon has passed away. Travelling at somewhere close to 200mph, wheldon was unable to avoid the chaotic.
Dan wheldon fatal crash, death announcement and salute youtube. Dec, 2011 race car driver graham rahal offered to auction the race helmet, gloves and shoes he wore in las vegas to raise money for the family of the late dan wheldon and in the process, he started a. Wheldon, who is from buckinghamshire, was airlifted to. The twoway the fiery 15car pileup sunday that killed twotime indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon was the type of disaster that drivers had been. Dan wheldon, the british driver who won two indianapolis 500 titles. Oct 16, 2011 reaction to the death of twotime indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon, who was killed sunday in a 15car wreck at las vegas motor speedway. British driver dan wheldon has died of injuries after an accident in the championship showdown of the indycar series in las vegas. Twotime indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon died on sunday after his car was catapulted into the air in a fiery, 15car crash at. Danica patrick, alex tagliani, tony kanaan, and dario franchitti share their thoughts about dan wheldons death after he was killed in a. The fiery 15car pileup sunday that killed twotime indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon was the type of disaster that drivers had been concerned about before the race at the las vegas motor speedway. As the wreckage from a fiery, 15car wreck smoldered, wheldon had been airlifted to a local hospital. Wheldon was airlifted from the las vegas track at 1. Dan wheldons car and las vegas track in spotlight over fatal.
Wheldons car went airborne during a 15car, chainreaction collision early in the final race of the indycar season. Race car driver graham rahal offered to auction the race helmet, gloves and shoes he wore in las vegas to raise money for the family of the late dan wheldon. Estimates are that dan wheldon was traveling around 220225 miles per hour when the tragic accident occurred. One of them slewed sideways, setting off a chain reaction. Oct 17, 2011 for some of us, seeing a fatal crash like the one that claimed indianapolis 500 champion dan wheldon s life on sunday would be enough to question the wisdom of getting back into a race car again. No one factor caused the 15car crash that killed indycar driver dan wheldon at las vegas motor speedway, but one. Dan wheldon, the winner of the 2011 indianapolis 500, was prounounced dead on sunday following a crash 11 laps into the indycar series season finale at las vegas motor speedway, pouring in sympathy on. Wheldons death was the first in the series since inexperienced driver paul dana was killed in a crash during a warmup session before the 2006 season opener at homesteadmiami speedway. Oct 16, 2011 twotime indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon died sunday after he was involved in a multicar wreck at the las vegas indy 300. The trophy was named after wheldon following his death, which took place a week prior to the 2011 event in which he was scheduled to participate with the holden racing team. Why indycar is far more dangerous than nascar bleacher. Indy 500 winner wheldon killed in massive race crash.
Oct 17, 2011 dan wheldon, a 33yearold indycar driver from england, died following a crash in sundays izod indycar world championships via espn. Dan wheldons son sebastian growing up in gokarts usa. Dan wheldons 9yearold son drives on ims front straightaway. Sebastian wheldon knows that his father was a race car driver, that the indianapolis 500 is a very important thing that he won twice. A driver says the cars are not designed to bang wheels as. Five months later, dan wheldon lost his life in a crash at las vegas motor speedway. Wheldon s car went airborne during a 15car, chain reaction collision early in the final race of the indycar season. A memorial to dan wheldon is displayed at las vegas motor speedway, where the britishborn driver was killed in an accident on sunday.
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