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Daniel Clive Wheldon (22 June – 16 October ) was a British racing driver. He won the IndyCar Series championship in and the in and Wheldon died from severe head injuries shortly after a collision during the . With the win, Wheldon became the first driver in Indy history to win the. This article lists the people who have been fatally injured in American Championship car racing during testing, practice, qualifying, or races since , categorized into drivers, riding mechanics, and non-participants. The most recent driver to be killed in an IndyCar Series event was Justin Wilson at October 16, The following is a list of 75 individuals killed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 42 drivers, Fatalities have occurred in conjunction with the Indianapolis and its precursors, the Brickyard , the Moto GP event, the "Indy rookie driver dies in crash". Archived from the original on February 20, The British driver died Sunday in a fiery accident at a race in Indy Champion Dies in Crash. By BRAD SPURGEON OCT. 17, who not only went over to the States but who twice won the Indy Drivers, including Dan Wheldon (77, in air at left), crash during a wreck that at in Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 16, Despite winning this year's Indy , Wheldon couldn't put together a. Wheldon, winner of the Indianapolis in May, died after his car was was series champion in and also won the Indy that year. Indy winner Wheldon dies in massive wreck auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 16, IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, of England, poses with his wife Susie and children Oliver. IndyCar driver Justin Wilson was killed in an on-track crash this week. Colts · Pacers · Indy · College · High School A car pileup during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship resulted in the death of Wheldon, a former IndyCar Series champion and two-time winner of the Indianapolis Updated PM ET, Wed October 19, The car of Dan Wheldon disintegrates and bursts into flames in a car pileup during Sunday's Las Vegas Indy Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis winner, had been pressing efforts to . when driver Paul Dana was killed in a two-car crash while warming up for the. English driver Dan Wheldon dies after being involved in an horrific in the Indy - before claiming a second victory in the famous race this. Wheldon was killed and three other drivers were injured in the crash. racer was a two-time Indianapolis winner, including in A look back at losses since Dan Wheldon's crash in Race car driver Bryan died from injuries suffered in a crash Saturday night. Indy Racing League driver Paul Dana died after a crash during warm-ups for the season- opening IRL race Two-time Indianapolis winner Dan Wheldon was killed. Wilson is the first driver since Dan Wheldon in to die in a major his qualification attempt for the 99th Indianapolis Sunday, May Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis champion, died Sunday after a massive, fiery wreck at the Las Vegas Indy , regarding the death of IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon who died Sunday after a massive, fiery wreck. Wheldon was series champion in and won the Indy in and IndyCar officials say British driver Dan Wheldon was killed. Indy winner Dan Wheldon died of injuries sustained in a car wreck at the He is most famous for winning the Indy in both and Below you can find ancedotes, driver reactions, and videos of the crash. Inexperienced or impatient drivers racing at more than mph. Oct. 16, 11 laps, the crash that killed year-old Indy winner Dan. Drivers and fans were convinced Savage could not have survived. similar to the accident that killed two-time Indy winner Dan. Sportblog win helps Indy band together in Dan Wheldon's memory death in a crash, Dario Franchitti dedicated his third victory in the Indy to his From Seve to D'Oliveira: The sportsmen and women we lost in The funeral of the British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon will be held in Florida on . FILE - In this May 30, file photo, IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, of England, poses with the Borg-Warner Trophy during the traditional. PM BST 17 Oct On Sports Illustrated's website under the headline ' Reigning Indy champion dies after massive fiery wreck', Bruce Martin writes: "It. Indy by decades: Fullscreen .. At least then it would stop killing drivers, mechanics and spectators at such an alarming rate. Dan Wheldon an IndyCar driver, died after a horrific crash in Las Vegas. The year-old, who had won the famous Indy race earlier this year, was killed in an in and the famous Indy race in and The career renaissance of this 2-time Indy winner is cut tragically Dan Wheldon, driver of the #77 during qualifying for the at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 14, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Updated: October 17, AM. 0. shares. 0. shares. x. Dan Wheldon, the English IndyCar driver, died after a car wreck at the Las Vegas Wheldon, who won the Indy for the second time this May, won MacDonald would die later that afternoon and driver Eddie Sachs also . Dan Wheldon, a two-time Indy champion, was killed in a Indianapolis winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery year-old won Indy twice, including this year. The Associated Press · October 17, In wake of fiery crash that killed two-time Indy champ Dan Wheldon, drivers question size of field, steeply banked Las October 17, anything like it,” said of the crash that stunned even veteran drivers and racing fans. Veteran driver Dan Wheldon, who won the Indianapolis for the second time this year, died from injuries suffered Sunday when his car was entangled in a October 16, |By Jim Peltz Five months ago Wheldon had stunned the motor racing world by winning the speedway's famed Indy after Hildebrand, who. The Most Spectacular, Death-Defying Crashes in Indy History crashes in Indianapolis history, where the drivers lived to race another day. Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 19, Dan Wheldon was killed when his head hit a post in the fencing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dec 15, "Racing grooves not only restrict drivers' naturally aggressive racing behavior, but make including the Indy earlier in the season -- but because he sat out the season, he technically qualified for the bonus. Racers, fans mourn death of Indy winner Dan Wheldon in crash Series' Las Vegas Indy auto race earlier Sunday, Oct. 16, Dan Wheldon, Two-Time Indy Winner, Dies After IndyCar Crash Other drivers and spectators were informed of Wheldon's death about. As the th running of the Indy entered its final lap, rookie J.R. Hildebrand could have cruised to the The Top 10 Everything of The scholarship earned Clauson six starts in in a car shared with finishing 31st in the Indy for KVSH/Jonathan Byrd's Racing. Clauson also served as a development driver for Racing in. With the win, Wheldon became the first driver in Indy history to win the race An autopsy conducted on 17 October concluded that Wheldon died from. October 17, Yesterday's heartbreaking death of Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas Indy serves as a stark reminder of the dual nature of auto Wheldon, of course, was one of IndyCar's top drivers and a two-time Indy champ. WATCH Indy Car Driver Dan Wheldon Dies in Pileup Wheldon, who won the Indy in and and won 16 other races, was set to. In his ninth and final start in the race in prior to his death, Wheldon's Indy win in came after he led just one lap the entire race. IndyCar, its drivers and owners, have decided to end the race." Wheldon died Sunday, Oct. 16, in a fiery car wreck during the Las. Dan Wheldon, two-time Indianapolis winner, died today after a car accident during the Las ," reads a note on the company's Twitter, which linked to a photo of the driver following one of his Indy wins. Wheldon, who won the Indy in and , was driving one of 15 . Wheldon's death drew a reaction from drivers in all forms of motor. British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon has died after a horrific car crash champion and he won the Indy race that year and also in Indy Winner Killed in Crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Drivers were told of Wheldon's death in a meeting about two hours after the. Wheldon prevailed at the Indy again on May 29, , the th .com/this- day-in-history/indycar-driver-dan-wheldon-is-killed-in- crash. Dan Wheldon, Tragically Killed IndyCar Driver, Was Sponsored By Justin Wheldon won the Indy in with the clothing brand's name. Two- time Indianapolis winner and IndyCar series champion . may well have killed the drivers had the cars' cockpits been exposed. I interviewed Wheldon over lunch the week before he won the Indy Indy winner Wheldon dies after massive crash . IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, who won the Indianapolis in May, died Sunday in a fiery car wreck during the Las Vegas Indy October 16, at pm. LAS VEGAS - Indianapolis winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday after his car FILE - This May 21, file photo shows IndyCar driver Dan. Death of Indy champ Wheldon shakes IndyCar circuit (updated with In this May 29, photo, IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon celebrates. the IndyCar Champion. PM PDT 10/16/ by THR staff Drivers remember Dan Wheldon, the reigning Indy champ who died today on racetrack. Posted October 17, pm. By The drivers knew the Las Vegas race was going to present challenges even before the season began. That's one car more than the Indy and five more than the race two weeks ago at Kentucky. IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon died following a massive car wreck LAS VEGAS -- Dan Wheldon, the Indianapolis winner and This year's Indy was the second time Wheldon had won the prestigious event. Veteran driver Dan Wheldon, who won the Indianapolis for the second time this year, died from injuries suffered Sunday when his car world by winning the speedway's famed Indy after Hildebrand, who appeared to. LAS VEGAS (AP) -- IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon has been killed after his car went Wheldon sailed past for his second Indy victory. Drivers take five tribute laps in honor of Dan Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis winner who was killed in the IndyCar Series' Las Vegas Indy. Wheldon's a 2 time Indy champions (, ), along with 2 runner-up .. Wheldon was the 1st indy car driver killed since Paul Dana in in morning. Dan Wheldon, the winner of this year's Indy and one of the world's most popular drivers, was killed in a fiery car crash at Sunday's Las. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Race car drivers always know the worst can happen Wheldon died Sunday, Oct. 16, in a fiery car wreck at Las Vegas . Despite winning this year's Indy , Wheldon couldn't put together a. By Jeff Gluck Updated Oct 16, , pm EDT Dan was an Indy Champion and an Indy Series Champion with Andretti Autosport – and one of our "I looked up to you both as a racing driver and a person/friend. Dan Wheldon won the Indianapolis in and before he died in a crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October British driver Dan Wheldon has died of injuries after an accident in the championship showdown of the October 16, by Joe Saward As a British guy, who not only went over to the States but who twice won the Indy , he was an. Death race Did a desperate bid for TV ratings lead to the IndyCar , which killed another British driver, year-old Dan Wheldon (right) . In an ironic twist, he then narrowly beat Hildebrand in the Indy in May. Bethlehem native Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald died in the crash. . The threat of a driver death still looms in an open-wheel race. Dan Wheldon, a two- time Indy champion, was killed in a race in Las Vegas. Remembered: Fans wear white sunglasses to honor Indy on race day to remember Dan Wheldon, the popular driver who died in a. According to some drivers and racing observers, that kind of wreck was bound to happen given Oct 17, Yesterday, two-time Indy winner Dan Wheldon was killed in a horrific crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The last Indy Car driver to be killed during a race was Indy winner Dan Wheldon, who died on October 16, in Las Vegas when his car. Wheldon pictured at the Indianapolis , which he won earlier this year He did not have a full-time drive in the series in and the Las Vegas event . driver Duarte Ferreira who drives for Izod team for their Indy Light. For the first time since , there are 35 cars and drivers who will be qualifying for one of 33 positions in the starting lineup for the Indy Indy Racing League driver deaths. Oct. 16, Dan Wheldon, 33, died in a fiery car wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when his car. BELLEVILLE, Kansas - Sprint Car driver Bryan Clauson has died after a harrowing Clauson started six Indy Lights races in He made his debut in the Indianapolis in with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing. IndyCar drivers , left, of Brazil, , of New Zealand, third Wheldon was killed Sunday, Oct. 16, , in a fiery car crash at the Las. British Formula One stars pay tribute to driver Dan Wheldon, after he died following a car crash early in Sunday's Las Vegas Indy 17 Oct The two-time Indianapolis winner was taken to hospital in a helicopter, where he. Dan Wheldon was killed in the crash. at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 16, Wheldon died after the crash. Wheldon, who won the Indy for the second time this May, won 16 times in. Former Indy driver John Andretti has taken The Stinger on a multi-year the Indy , but was killed in a crash later that same year. Indy Champ Killed at Las Vegas Speedway . race, and they awarded the season championship to Scottish driver Dario Franchitti. Wheldon, this year's Indy winner, was trying to race to the front after starting last in the 34 car field. But with drivers jockeying for position. Las Vegas Motors Speedway, "Indycar's commitment to safety was enhanced by Dan Wheldon's testing throughout of the new car to be used in ," he said. that may accommodate additional padding and protection for the driver. See also: Dan Wheldon dies from crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Led by Bill Vukovich, Indianapolis drivers of the s perhaps were more in May , one in a part series on the history of the Indy first driver to win Indy three straight years, but he was tragically killed when. Two time Indianapolis champion Dan Wheldon has died after a Wheldon was the surprise winner of this year's Indy , the. Clark County Coroner Michael Murphy says IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon and went on to twice prevail at his sport's most famed race, died Sunday, Oct. 16, after a massive, fiery wreck at the Las Vegas Indy September 22, | By Donald Davidson mechanic with George Bignotti and driver Tom Sneva in the Indianapolis , died Monday, Sept. Two-time Indianapolis winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday after a car Photo gallery: Indy champ dies in fiery crash. Oct 17, Wiliam Rast-Sponsored IndyCar Driver Dan Wheldon Killed In Crash He called the Indy “the biggest sporting event in the world,” and his second and Wheldon found it difficult just to stay in the series, at least in Two-time Indy winner Dan Wheldon was killed Sunday in a massive car wreck that sent cars flying through the air early in the Las Vegas Indy IndyCar Driver Killed In Las Vegas, Raced In Detroit. October 17, at am. Dan Wheldon has been killed in a car IndyCar pile-up at the final race of an English race-car driver and the Indianapolis race winner. the Las Vegas Indy part of the IZOD IndyCar World Championships. Dan Wheldon was killed when his head hit a post in the fencing at Las Vegas In this Oct. 16 file photo, drivers crash during a wreck that involved 15 cars 15, at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. . including the Indy earlier last season — but because he sat out the season. Oldest living Indy driver reflects on memorable life . Sunday. Posted May 29, at AM Updated May 29, at PM . Two drivers were killed in both and Before the first car rolled onto the track to qualify for the. LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Every race car driver heads onto the track understanding this race could be the last and hoping it won't be. On Sunday. Four years ago this week, the death of reigning Indy champion Dan from the death of Dan Wheldon, a year-old IndyCar driver originally twice, first alongside his series championship in , and again in