Weeping for Wheldon: Reaction From the Sports Community
Twenty-four hours after Dan Wheldon’s crash at Las Vegas claimed his life at the age of 33, tributes from the world of racing and sports continue to pour in.
Dan Wheldon
Dual Tragedies Strike in the Southwest: Dan Wheldon, Rick Huseman Die
On Sunday afternoon, the motorsports community was saddened by the death of 2005 IndyCar Series champion and 2005 and 2011 Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon.
The Yellow Stripe: Tragedy in the Face of Triumph, a Tearful Goodbye for Dan Wheldon
What I witnessed was racing’s ultimate sin, a terrible tragedy through which there are no words to truly relate just how awful things were in Las Vegas.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: An Open Letter to Race Fans – Did You Cheer Knowing a Driver Could Die?
Did you stand up and cheer on Saturday night (Oct. 15) when Jimmie Johnson got loose racing Ryan Newman, slamming the outside retaining wall?
Frontstretch Breakdown: 2011 Indianapolis 500
When JR Hildebrand hit the wall in the fourth turn while leading the last lap, Wheldon slipped by a couple hundred yards to win his second Indianapolis 500.
2009 Indy 500 Breakdown: From Zero to Hero for Helio Castroneves
In a Nutshell: Helio Castroneves, just recently returned to the track after acquittal on tax evasion charges, probably gave the IRL the feel-good story of …
Did You Notice? A Sorenson of Discontent, Brickyard Blues & the Wood Brothers Crumbling?
Did You Notice? One of the differences between the Brickyard 400 now versus when it began in 1994 is the absence of open-wheel drivers and other …
Did You Notice? Bristol… And Beyond
Did You Notice? That though many blamed the boredom of Saturday’s Cup race on perfect setups, the lack of drama at Bristol still just didn’t make any sense.