Dan Wheldon: 1978-2011

Daniel Wheldon adjusts his mirror during the Indy Lights in the Monterrey Grand Prix, part of the CART Indy Lights Series at the Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico on March 11, 2001.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon poses with his family — AP Photo/Michael Conroy

IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, of England, poses with his family, wife Susie, left, holding Oliver, and Sebastian, right, next to the Borg-Warner Trophy during the traditional winners photo of the Indianapolis 500 auto race champion on the start/finish line at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, May 30, 2011.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon powers his Andretti Green Racing Alpine Archipelago Motorola Honda Dallara during practice for the Indy Japan 300, round three of the IRL (Indy Racing League) IndyCar Series on April 11, 2003 at the Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon sits in his car — Getty Images/Robert Laberge

English driver Dan Wheldon, of the Jim Beam Andretti Green Racing Honda Dallara, sits in his car during the first of two days of private testing for the Indianapolis 500 round four of the IRL (Indy Racing League) IndyCar Series, April 22, 2003 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon practices for Indianapolis 500 — Getty Images/Jonathan Ferre

Dan Wheldon driver of the (26) Andretti Green Racing Honda Dallara during practice for the IRL (Indy Racing League) IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 on May 6, 2003 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon practices for Bombadier 500 — Getty Images/Jonathan Ferrey

Dan Wheldon drives his (26) Andretti Green Racing Honda Dallara during practice for the IRL (Indy Racing League) IndyCar Series Bombadier 500 on June 6, 2003 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon aboard a Honda Dallara — Getty Images/Darrell Ingham

Dan Wheldon aboard the (26) Andretti Gren Racing Jim Beam/Klein Tools Honda Dallara during practice for the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series SunTrust Indy Challenge on June 25, 2004 at the Richmnd International Raceway in Richmond, Va.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon celebrates winning the Indy Japan 300 Mile — Getty Images/Darrell Ingham

Dan Wheldon, driver of the (26) Andretti Green Racing Jim Beam/Klein Tools Honda Dallara, celebrates winning the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile on April 17, 2004 at the Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon makes donuts after winning SunTrust Indy Challenge — Getty Images/Jamie Squire

Dan Wheldon of England, driver of the (26) Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda, makes donuts in the infield after winning the Indy Racing League SunTrust Indy Challenge on June 26, 2004 at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Actress Tara Reid, Dan Wheldon and Roy Jones Jr. — Getty Images/Robert Laberge

Actress Tara Reid, Dan Wheldon, driver of the (26) Andretti Green Racing Klein Tools/Jim Beam Honda Dallara, and former boxer Roy Jones Jr. celebrate on the victory podium after Wheldon won the IRL IndyCar Series Toyota Indy 300 on March 6, 2005 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon celebrates in the winners circle — Getty Images/Jeff Haynes

Driver Dan Wheldon of England celebrates in the winners circle on May 29, 2005 after winning the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wheldon finished ahead of Brazil's Vitor Meira and American Bryan Herta, while American Danica Patrick, bidding to become the first woman to win the famed race, finished fourth.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon speaks with reporters — AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Dan Wheldon, of England, speaks with reporters after finishing in second place in the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, May 30, 2010.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 — AP Photo/Michael Conroy

IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, of England, celebrates with the traditional bottle of milk after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, May 29, 2011.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon talking about the 2012 IndyCar, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sept. 27, 2011.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon at a charity event — AP Photo/Pole Position Raceway, Ken Faught

In this photo provided by Ken Faught of Pole Position Raceway, IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon is photographed at a charity event for fellow IndyCar driver Graham Rahal on Oct. 12, 2011, in Las Vegas. Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, was killed Oct. 16, 2011, in a crash during the IndyCar Series' Las Vegas Indy 300 auto race.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Dan Wheldon crash — AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jessica Ebelhar

Drivers crash during a wreck that involved 15 cars during the IndyCar Series' auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Dan Wheldon was airlifted to a hospital and later died.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash

Drivers take five tribute laps in honor of Dan Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner who died following a crash in the IndyCar Series' Las Vegas Indy 300 auto race earlier Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in Las Vegas.

Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash