- 0 Talk
-
Dan Wheldon
|
Dan Wheldon
| |
|
Nationality
| |
|
Date of Birth
|
June 22, 1978
|
|
Place of Birth
|
Sutton Coldfield, England
|
|
Date of Death
|
October 16, 2011
|
|
Years Active
|
2002- 2011
|
|
Starts
|
134
|
|
Wins
|
16
|
|
Poles
|
5
|
|
Best Finish
|
1st (2005)
|
Daniel Clive"Dan" Wheldon was a IndyCar Series driver from england. He had piloted the No. 4 National Guard Dallara-Honda for Panther Racing. In 2005, Wheldon won both the series championship and its most prominent race, the Indianapolis 500, for Andretti Green Racing.
Contents |
Before the IRL
Edit
2002Edit
Wheldon made his IndyCar Series debut in 2002 for Panther Racing, driving the #15 Pennzoil Dallara-Chevrolet at Chicagoland and the second Texas race. Wheldon finished 10th and 15th, respectively, and scored a total of 35 points. This left him 36th overall in the series' standings.
2003Edit
In 2003 Wheldon drove for Andretti Green Racing. He missed the first 2 races. His best finish in 2003 was a 3rd at the season ending Texas race.
2004Edit
In 2004 he again drove for AGR. He won his first race at Motegi and followed this up with another 2 victoies later in the year. He finished 2nd overall in the championship, betteed only by his teammate Tony Kanaan
2005Edit
2006Edit
2007Edit
2008Edit
After a 2008 season in which Wheldon's achievements paled in comparison to championship-winning teammate Scott Dixon, Wheldon left the Ganassi team after the regular-season finale at Chicagoland. He rejoined Panther at Surfers Paradise, replacing Vitor Meira in the No. 4.
DeathEdit
Dan Wheldon died October 16, 2011 in a fatal 15 car crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race would be canceled.
