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Dan Wheldon
Daniel Clive Wheldon was a British motor racing driver who won the 2005 IndyCar Series Drivers' Championship for Andretti Green Racing. He won the Indianapolis 500 in 2005 and 2011, and was co-winner of the 2006 24 Hours of Daytona with Chip Ganassi Racing. Wheldon began competitive karting at the age of eight and achieved early success, before progressing to open-wheel car racing in the U.S. F2000 National Championship, the Toyota Atlantic Championship and Indy Lights. He began driving in IndyCar with Panther Racing in 2002. The following year, Wheldon moved to AGR, finishing as the runner-up in the 2004 series championship. He won the drivers' title in 2005 with the record for most victories during a season. In the 2006 season, he moved to CGR, tying Sam Hornish Jr. in points but finishing second because of count-back on the number of victories taken by both drivers.
NationalityBritish
BornDaniel Clive Wheldon, June 22, 1978, Emberton, Buckinghamshire, England
DiedOctober 16, 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Years active2002–2011
TeamsPanther Racing (2002, 2009–2010), Andretti Green Racing (2003–2005), Chip Ganassi Racing (2006–2008), Bryan Herta Autosport/Sam Schmidt Motorsports (2011)
Starts128
Wins16
Poles5
Best finish1st in 2005
2005–2008, 2001, 2000, 1999Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, Indy Lights, Toyota Atlantic Championship, U.S. F2000 National Championship
2005, 1999IndyCar Series Champion, U.S. F2000 National Championship
2003, 2005, 2006, 2011 2019IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year, Indianapolis 500 Winner, 24 Hours of Daytona Winner, Indianapolis 500 Winner, IndyCar Series Most Popular Driver (posthumously), Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame (posthumously)

About Dan Wheldon

Dan Wheldon
Dan Wheldon

Race Car Driver Dan Wheldon was born on June 22, 1978 in England (He dies at the age of 33, on October 16, 2011).

The 2005 Indy Racing League Indycar series champion was a British race car driver. He was killed in a car accident at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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Dan Wheldon before becoming famous

Dan Wheldon was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1978 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

He started racing karts when he was four years old.

Achievement of Dan Wheldon

He established a rivalry with Race Car Driver Jenson Button, a British race car driver.

Dan Wheldon's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Dan Wheldon
Dan Wheldon

With his wife Susie Behm, he had two children.

Dan Wheldon on Social Media

Dan Wheldon's news on his Twitter: @danwheldon.

Dan Wheldon Collabed with

On the day of his death, he reportedly signed a deal with Andretti Autosport to replace Race Car Driver Danica Patrick.

Dan Wheldon Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Dan Wheldon updated on March 16 2023.