Dan Wheldon
Dan Wheldon
Daniel Clive Wheldonwas a British racing driver. He was the 2005 IndyCar Series champion and a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, having won the race in 2005 and 2011. Wheldon died from severe head injuries shortly after a collision during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship on 16 October 2011 at the age of 33...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth22 June 1978
dream realized
I wasn't pissed. I had just realized a dream of 10 years.
races six special strong winning
Winning the Indianapolis 500 was very special to me, ... but winning six races is something I'll look back on and think that was a strong season.
races six strong win
To win six races is something I'll look back on and think that was a strong season.
add good great indy win
Those guys, particularly Scott, did just a great job. It's another good win to add to the Indy 500. It's amazing.
chicago finish ground hoping lost needed obviously problems serious swing throughout today toward
Today was a very disappointing day. We had some serious fueling problems throughout the race. Unfortunately, we were not able to get the finish we needed and that is very frustrating. We obviously lost some ground toward the championship, which makes Chicago a very important race. I'm hoping we can get back in the swing of things.
guess impression surprised takes whatever younger
I was kind of surprised (because) I was under the impression they were going to do it with younger kids. But I guess they want to do whatever it takes to win.
car expense green hard honda last needed perhaps praising sure work
Last year, and I'm praising Honda here at the expense of Andretti Green Racing, we perhaps didn't work as hard on the car as we perhaps needed to, because we had the traction control. Now, everybody's got the same, so you've got to make sure your car is very good.
bryan fast improvement last open phoenix push test time tony work
We push each other hard, ... We never give an inch. For instance, at the open test at Phoenix International Raceway last winter, I set a fast time and then Dario, Tony and Bryan all went out to better it and did. We always work on improvement and, as competitive as we've been, the friendships between us make it all work.
grew run somewhat takes value
How I grew up is, you have to run the No.1 because if you don't, it somewhat takes the value away from the championship if you are not going to use the No.1,
came guy prefer second victories win
If it came down to it and I was told that I could win the championship with no victories or come second in the championship with 10, that's the kind of guy I am. I much prefer to win a lot.
came prefer second victories win
If it came down to it and I was told I could win the championship with no victories or come second in the championship with 10 I much prefer to win a lot.
beliefs matter motor people strongly supported
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has always strongly supported our troops, and we're doing the same. I think no matter which beliefs people have, we would like to show our support to the troops.