Dan Wheldon

Since the first daredevils took to the bricks 101 years ago, the race has been on at Indy to find that balance of handling, safety and, above all, speed needed to prevail over 500 miles. Decade by decade, there have...

Racing will never be 100% safe, but steps must be taken now to save lives

He wanted one more chance, one more shot to drive full time in the IndyCar Series and win another title. Dan Wheldon had taken the checkered flag at the Indy 500 in May for the second time in seven years, but that...

A rookie's gaffe cost him a win but gave the Indy 500 just what it needed: a race fans will talk about for years

33 Times Danica Patrick was interviewed during Indy Racing League telecasts in 2005--nine more than Dan Wheldon, the Indianapolis 500 and IRL champion.