![The race cars of drivers Wade Cunningham (R), J.R. Hildebrand (2nd R) and Townsend Bell (2nd L) hit the wall next to Jay Howard (L) during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship race The race cars of drivers Wade Cunningham (R), J.R. Hildebrand (2nd R) and Townsend Bell (2nd L) hit the wall next to Jay Howard (L) during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship race](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2cy2bw6/the-race-cars-of-drivers-wade-cunningham-r-j-r-hildebrand-2nd-r-and-townsend-bell-2nd-l-hit-the-wall-next-to-jay-howard-l-during-the-izod-indycar-world-championship-race-at-the-las-vegas-motor-speedway-in-las-vegas-nevada-october-16-2011-british-indycar-driver-dan-wheldon-died-from-injuries-sustained-in-an-horrific-crash-at-the-las-vegas-motor-speedway-on-sunday-race-organizers-said-the-33-year-old-englishman-who-lived-in-florida-was-involved-in-a-multi-car-accident-13-laps-into-the-las-vegas-indy-300-which-sent-his-vehicle-flying-reuters-barry-ambrose-united-states-tags-2cy2bw6.jpg)
The race cars of drivers Wade Cunningham (R), J.R. Hildebrand (2nd R) and Townsend Bell (2nd L) hit the wall next to Jay Howard (L) during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship race
![The race car of driver J.R. Hildebrand (R) lifts off the ground next to drivers Townsend Bell (L) and Jay Howard (C) during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship race at the Las The race car of driver J.R. Hildebrand (R) lifts off the ground next to drivers Townsend Bell (L) and Jay Howard (C) during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship race at the Las](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2cydyt3/the-race-car-of-driver-j-r-hildebrand-r-lifts-off-the-ground-next-to-drivers-townsend-bell-l-and-jay-howard-c-during-the-izod-indycar-world-championship-race-at-the-las-vegas-motor-speedway-in-las-vegas-nevada-october-16-2011-british-indycar-driver-dan-wheldon-died-from-injuries-sustained-in-an-horrific-crash-at-the-las-vegas-motor-speedway-on-sunday-race-organizers-said-the-33-year-old-englishman-who-lived-in-florida-was-involved-in-a-multi-car-accident-13-laps-into-the-las-vegas-indy-300-which-sent-his-vehicle-flying-reuters-barry-ambrose-united-states-tags-sport-motorspo-2cydyt3.jpg)
The race car of driver J.R. Hildebrand (R) lifts off the ground next to drivers Townsend Bell (L) and Jay Howard (C) during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship race at the Las
![Dan Wheldon (77) goes airborne during a wreck that involved 15 cars in the IndyCar Series' Las Vegas Indy 300 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, Dan Wheldon (77) goes airborne during a wreck that involved 15 cars in the IndyCar Series' Las Vegas Indy 300 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday,](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/web1_et_caraccidet_102111_1.jpg)
Dan Wheldon (77) goes airborne during a wreck that involved 15 cars in the IndyCar Series' Las Vegas Indy 300 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday,
![Dan Wheldon killed in 15-car IndyCar crash at Las Vegas 300; Racers call it worst crash they've seen - New York Daily News Dan Wheldon killed in 15-car IndyCar crash at Las Vegas 300; Racers call it worst crash they've seen - New York Daily News](https://www.nydailynews.com/resizer/uya6DavCAo-mQeZ-CeM8W31T0Ik=/1200x0/top/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/AR7BO5ATX6XGSZLQDMM5DAHLFA.jpg)
Dan Wheldon killed in 15-car IndyCar crash at Las Vegas 300; Racers call it worst crash they've seen - New York Daily News
![Race car driver Wade Cunningham hits the wall during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada October 16, 2011. British IndyCar driver Dan Race car driver Wade Cunningham hits the wall during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada October 16, 2011. British IndyCar driver Dan](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CWN25G/race-car-driver-wade-cunningham-hits-the-wall-during-the-izod-indycar-world-championship-race-at-the-las-vegas-motor-speedway-in-las-vegas-nevada-october-16-2011-british-indycar-driver-dan-wheldon-died-from-injuries-sustained-in-an-horrific-crash-at-the-las-vegas-motor-speedway-on-sunday-race-organizers-said-the-33-year-old-englishman-who-lived-in-florida-was-involved-in-a-multi-car-accident-13-laps-into-the-las-vegas-indy-300-which-sent-his-vehicle-flying-reutersbarry-ambrose-united-states-tags-sport-motorsport-2CWN25G.jpg)
Race car driver Wade Cunningham hits the wall during the IZOD IndyCar World Championship race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada October 16, 2011. British IndyCar driver Dan
![IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti of Scotland waits in his car to run tribute laps in honor of British driver Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada October IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti of Scotland waits in his car to run tribute laps in honor of British driver Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada October](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CYAFX1/indycar-driver-dario-franchitti-of-scotland-waits-in-his-car-to-run-tribute-laps-in-honor-of-british-driver-dan-wheldon-at-the-las-vegas-motor-speedway-in-las-vegas-nevada-october-16-2011-wheldon-died-from-injuries-sustained-in-an-horrific-crash-at-the-las-vegas-motor-speedway-on-sunday-race-organizers-said-the-33-year-old-englishman-who-lived-in-florida-was-involved-in-a-multi-car-accident-13-laps-into-the-las-vegas-indy-300-which-sent-his-vehicle-flying-reuterslas-vegas-sunsteve-marcus-united-states-tags-sport-motorsport-2CYAFX1.jpg)