St. Petersburg racer dies in tragic accident
Written by Crow's Nest Staff, Oct 24, 2011, 0 Comments
St. Petersburg residents and members of the racing community gathered at a funeral service on Saturday, Oct. 22 at First Presbyterian Church to bid farewell to racing legend Dan Wheldon.
The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and St. Petersburg resident died on Oct. 16 in a 15-car pileup at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
In 2005, Wheldon won the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Wheldon is survived by his wife Susie, and two sons, Sebastian and Oliver. He was 33 years old.
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