Dan Wheldon (Racing Car Driver)

Full Name: Daniel Clive Wheldon
Profession: Racing Car Driver

Biography: Two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, in 2005 and 2011.

Born: June 22, 1978
Birthplace: Emberton, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer

Died: October 16, 2011 (aged 33)
Cause of Death: Multi car crash during a challenge race at the season-ending IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Racing Career

• 2005-05-29 Indianapolis 500: Dan Wheldon becomes first British-born winner since Graham Hill in 1966; first Indy 500 victory for car owner Michael Andretti of Andretti-Green Racing
• 2010-05-30 Indianapolis 500: Scotsman Dario Franchitti driving for Target Chip Ganassi Racing wins his 2nd Indy title ahead of Dan Wheldon and Marco Andretti
• 2011-05-29 Indianapolis 500: 2005 champion Dan Wheldon of England wins his 2nd Indy 500; 4 months later he is killed in a race accident in Las Vegas

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