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Dan
Wheldon
IRL - Indy Racing League / IndyCar Series
Driver Information
nationality
British
birthday
22 Jun 1978
hometown
Emberton, Buckinghamshire
died
16 Oct 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada (U.S.A).
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Driver Information
nationality
British
birthday
22 Jun 1978
hometown
Emberton, Buckinghamshire
died
16 Oct 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada (U.S.A).
Competitors
INDYCAR Photography
Tony
Kanaan
age
49
wins
32
poles
26
races
587
podiums
121
fastest laps
38
Compare to Wheldon
INDYCAR Photography
Danica
Patrick
age
41
wins
1
poles
6
races
437
podiums
14
fastest laps
3
Compare to Wheldon
Felipe
Giaffone
age
49
wins
58
poles
51
races
367
podiums
149
fastest laps
48
Compare to Wheldon
Laurent
Redon
age
50
wins
7
poles
2
races
73
podiums
17
fastest laps
2
Compare to Wheldon
Paul
Dana
age
wins
1
poles
1
races
39
podiums
7
fastest laps
2
Compare to Wheldon
INDYCAR Photography
Sébastien
Bourdais
age
44
wins
79
poles
65
races
530
podiums
160
fastest laps
64
Compare to Wheldon
Arie
Luyendyk Jr.
age
42
wins
4
poles
4
races
156
podiums
28
fastest laps
4
Compare to Wheldon
Alex
Lloyd
age
39
wins
13
poles
8
races
122
podiums
32
fastest laps
10
Compare to Wheldon
A. J.
Foyt IV
age
39
wins
4
poles
4
races
108
podiums
5
fastest laps
0
Compare to Wheldon
Townsend
Bell
age
48
wins
16
poles
14
races
185
podiums
43
fastest laps
12
Compare to Wheldon
João Paulo
de Oliveira
age
42
wins
67
poles
63
races
389
podiums
127
fastest laps
78
Compare to Wheldon
Bruno
Junqueira
age
47
wins
30
poles
44
races
304
podiums
83
fastest laps
31
Compare to Wheldon
Jaques
Lazier
age
53
wins
2
poles
3
races
68
podiums
5
fastest laps
2
Compare to Wheldon
Justin
Wilson
age
wins
31
poles
20
races
312
podiums
81
fastest laps
11
Compare to Wheldon
Mark
Taylor
age
46
wins
12
poles
8
races
167
podiums
31
fastest laps
6
Compare to Wheldon
Sam
Hornish Jr.
age
44
wins
25
poles
21
races
465
podiums
79
fastest laps
9
Compare to Wheldon
Patrick
Carpentier
age
52
wins
18
poles
19
races
279
podiums
48
fastest laps
14
Compare to Wheldon
Jeff
Simmons
age
47
wins
13
poles
11
races
120
podiums
37
fastest laps
8
Compare to Wheldon
Ana
Figueiredo
age
38
wins
5
poles
7
races
284
podiums
33
fastest laps
7
Compare to Wheldon
Gil
de Ferran
age
wins
50
poles
55
races
330
podiums
129
fastest laps
35
Compare to Wheldon
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Senior
562
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tony Kart (Ocala Gran Prix Rotax)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
562
year
series
team
points
position
2011
IndyCar Series
Bryan Herta Autosport
75
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
2
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
0
75
year
series
team
points
position
2010
CKI Florida Cup - Rotax Sr.
20
18th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
year
series
team
points
position
2010
SKUSA SuperNationals XIV - TaG Senior
KartSport North America
0
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Leopard)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
RoboPong 200 Presented by Bridgestone
CometKartSales.com
0
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (IAME)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
IndyCar Series
Panther Racing
388
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
3
0
0
388
year
series
team
points
position
2009
SKUSA SuperNationals XIII - TaG Senior
Kartel Motorsport
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Top Kart
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Mazda RoboPong 200 presented by Bridgestone
CometKartSales.com
0
34th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
IndyCar Series
Panther Racing
354
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
1
0
0
354
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Mazda Robo Pong 200 presented by Bridgestone
CometKartSales.com
0
75th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
All-Stars Karting Classic - Masters
Team Arrow USA
0
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
SKUSA SuperNationals XII - TaG Senior
0
26th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Nikon Indy 300
Panther Racing
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR4 (Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Grand American Rolex Series - DP
Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates
13
60th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus (Riley)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
13
year
series
team
points
position
2008
IndyCar Series
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
492
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
2
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
4
0
1
492
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Mazda Robo Pong 200 presented by Bridgestone
CometKartSales.com
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Grand American Rolex Series - DP
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
10
75th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus Riley
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2007
IndyCar Series
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
466
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
2
6
1
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
6
1
6
466
year
series
team
points
position
2006
24 Hours of Daytona
Taget Ganassi Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley Mk.XI
Lexus
Hoosier
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Grand American Rolex Series - DP
CompUSA Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabates
35
77th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus Riley
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
35
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Robopong.com 200
Comet Kart Sales
0
35th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
IndyCar Series
Chip Ganassi Racing
475
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.0
Firestone
Panoz GF09C
Honda 3.0
Firestone
14
2
7
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
2
7
2
2
475
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Grand American Rolex Series - DP
Howard-Boss Motorsports
15
79th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac-Crawford
5.0L V8 NA
Hoosier
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
15
year
series
team
points
position
2005
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
IndyCar Series
Andretti Green Racing
628
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.0
Firestone
17
6
9
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
6
9
0
2
628
year
series
team
points
position
2004
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
Shell
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
IndyCar Series
Andretti Green Racing
533
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-03
Honda 3.0
Firestone
16
3
11
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
11
2
2
533
year
series
team
points
position
2003
IndyCar Series
Andretti Green Racing
312
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-03
Honda 3.5
Firestone
14
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
1
0
0
312
year
series
team
points
position
2002
IRL - Indy Racing League
Panther Racing
35
36th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-00
Chevrolet 3.5
Firestone
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
35
year
series
team
points
position
2001
CART PPG/Dayton Indy Lights Championship Powered By Buick
PacWest Lights
149
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T97/20 (Buick)
12
2
7
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
2
7
0
1
149
year
series
team
points
position
2000
CART Toyota Atlantic Championship
PPI Motorsports
159
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 008.a (Toyota)
12
2
7
4
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
2
7
4
1
159
year
series
team
points
position
1999
U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision
Jayhard/Primus Racing
315
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF99
14
6
11
5
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
6
11
5
0
315
year
series
team
points
position
1998
European Formula Ford Championship
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Formula Ford Great Britain
Duckhams
104
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
104
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Formula Ford Festival
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen-Ford RF98
1
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1997
European Formula Ford Championship
Andy Welch Racing
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Formula Ford Great Britain
Andy Welch Racing
75
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF97
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
75
year
series
team
points
position
1996
Formula Vauxhall Junior
Team JLR
117
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
15
3
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
3
7
117
year
series
team
points
position
1995
World Cup Formula A
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Fullerton (Rotax)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1995
European Championship Formula A
45
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
45
year
series
team
points
position
1995
FIA Karting World Championship - Formula A
0
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1993
Rainbow Trophy Cadets
0
34th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1990
RAC British Championship Cadet
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1989
RAC British Championship Cadet
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1988
RAC British Championship Cadet
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2011
Racing
2
1
1
0
0
2010
Racing
17
0
3
0
0
2009
Racing
17
0
1
0
0
2008
Racing
19
2
4
0
1
2007
Racing
18
2
6
1
6
2006
Racing
16
4
9
2
2
2005
Racing
18
6
9
0
2
2004
Racing
16
3
11
2
2
2003
Racing
14
0
1
0
0
2002
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2001
Racing
12
2
7
0
1
2000
Racing
12
2
7
4
1
1999
Racing
14
6
11
5
0
1998
Racing
1
0
1
0
?
1997
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
1996
Racing
15
3
7
?
?
1995
Karting
1993
Karting
1990
Karting
1989
Karting
1988
Karting
Karting Highlights
year
series
position
2006
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
2nd
2005
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
1st
2004
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
1st
1995
World Cup Formula A
1st
1990
RAC British Championship Cadet
1st
1989
RAC British Championship Cadet
1st
1988
RAC British Championship Cadet
1st
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
2006
IndyCar Series
2nd
2006
24 Hours of Daytona
1st
2005
IndyCar Series
1st
2004
IndyCar Series
2nd
2001
CART PPG/Dayton Indy Lights Championship Powered By Buick
2nd
2000
CART Toyota Atlantic Championship
2nd
1999
U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision
1st
1998
Formula Ford Festival
2nd
1998
Formula Ford Great Britain
3rd
1998
European Formula Ford Championship
3rd
1996
Formula Vauxhall Junior
2nd
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pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Max
Verstappen
Formula 1
2198.45
-
02
Lewis
Hamilton
Formula 1
2135.95
-
03
Sergio
Pérez
Formula 1
2028.35
-
04
Charles
Leclerc
Formula 1
2014.4
-
05
Raffaele
Marciello
Intercontinental GT Challenge
2007.9
-
06
Shane
van Gisbergen
ARCA Series
1994.3
-
07
Larry
ten Voorde
United Sports Car Championship - GTD
1989.65
-
08
Carlos
Sainz
Formula 1
1988.75
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09
Jamie
Whincup
Intercontinental GT Challenge
1948.45
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10
Scott
Dixon
IRL - Indy Racing League / IndyCar Series
1944.1
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