A very sad day in motor sport yesterday, with two time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon tragically killed in a huge accident on Lap 11 of the season finale in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
The 2011 Indy Car finale was red flagged and finally cancelled after a horrendous multi-car pile up on Lap 11 resulted in the tragic death of 2005 champion and father of two, Dan Wheldon.<\/span><\/p>\n
The incident was triggered at Turn 2 when light contact between James Hinchcliffe and Wade Cunningham sent the latter spinning across the track, causing a chain reaction. Several cars were launched into the air as they t-boned stricken rivals. With full fuel tanks, some cars erupted in flames, including Wheldon\u2019s. KV Racing Technology-Lotus drivers EJ Viso and James Jakes\u2019 cars were just two of the 15 cars involved in the accident. <\/p>\n
Tony Kanaan had been on pole position that afternoon \u2013 KVRT-Lotus\u2019 third of the year \u2013 and held that position up until the moment the race was red flagged. He therefore led a tribute procession later in the day, once Wheldon\u2019s passing had been communicated. All the remaining cars drove five slow laps of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in front of a silent standing ovation as a bagpiper played \u2018Danny Boy\u2019.<\/p>\n
Kanaan later wrote on Twitter: “No words to describe the pain. See you on the other side my dear friend. You will be missed.”<\/p>\n
“The entire KV Racing Technology – Lotus organization extends its heartfelt condolences to the Wheldon family on this very sad occasion,\u201d stated the team. \u201cDan was a great champion and friend, a loving husband and father. He will be deeply missed.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Source: Lotus Cars – Las Vegas Indy 300<\/a>
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