Daniel Clive Wheldon Wiki Biography
Daniel Clive Wheldon (22 June 1978 – 16 October 2011) was an English racing driver. He was the 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series champion, and a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. Wheldon died from injuries shortly after a collision at the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on 16 October 2011, at the age of 33.
| Full Name | Dan Wheldon |
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 22, 1978 |
| Died | 2011-10-16 |
| Place Of Birth | Emberton, Buckinghamshire, England, UK |
| Height | 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) |
| Profession | Race car driver |
| Education | Bedford School |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Susie Behm |
| Children | Sebastian Wheldon, Oliver Wheldon |
| Parents | Clive Wheldon |
| Siblings | Ashley Wheldon, Holly Wheldon, Austin Wheldon, Austen Wheldon |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm1933203 |
| Nominations | Best Driver ESPY Award |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was close friends with Ashley Judd and Dario Franchitti. |
| 2 | Sons, Sebastian (b.2009) and Oliver (b.2011). |
| 3 | Died after being involved in a 15-car accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. |
| 4 | British motor racing driver; who won the 2005 IRL IndyCar Series, and won the Indianapolis 500 in 2005 and 2011. He won 16 races and took 5 pole positions in 128 IndyCar starts. |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formula 1: BBC Sport | 2011 | TV Series dedicatee – 2 episodes |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 CMT Music Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2005-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Fast, Fast World of Danica Patrick | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5 | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Nikon Indy 300 | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| World’s Dumbest | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2008 INDYCar Series Season Preview | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Pardon the Interruption | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike & Mike | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |