But I have to say I'm incredibly proud of the Panther Racing National Guard Team, and in my IndyCar career there's not many races where I've honestly left the track feeling that we've executed everything perfectly. And I have to say, I thought they did an absolute phenomenal job. The pit stops were just first class.

After interviewing the championship contenders Randy Bernard president of IndyCar announced to the officials drivers and fans that Wheldon had died from the accident after being pronounced dead on arrival. ** Podium (non-win) indicates 2nd or 3rd place finiDan Wheldons. He was 33 years old.

He was the 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series champion and a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. Daniel Clive Wheldon (22 June 1978 – 16 October 2011) was an English racing driver.