Dan Wheldon

Race Car Driver

Birthday June 22, 1978

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Oct 16, 2011 (33)

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About

British race car driver who was the 2005 Indy Racing League Indycar series champion. He tragically died during an accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The fatal wreck was considered one of the worst ever in the sport.

Before Fame

He began kart racing at the age of 4.

Trivia

He developed a rivalry with British race car driver Jenson Button. He started driving in IndyCar in 2002, and by 2004 was already a series runner-up.

Family Life

He had two children with his wife Susie Behm.

Associated With

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