Dan Wheldon

Birthdate 6/22/1978
Birthplace Emberton, England
Hometown St. Petersburg, Fla.

2005
Claimed the 2005 IndyCar Series Championship with six victories, including the 89th running of the Indianapolis 500.

2004
Earned three victories in the IRL IndyCar Series, and became the first Honda-powered driver to win a race at the Hondaowned Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Japan en route to second in the championship.

2003
Named IndyCar Series Bombardier Rookie of the Year and finished 11th in the overall championship. Scored best finish of third at Texas Motor Speedway.

2002
Made IRL IndyCar Series debut at Chicagoland Speedway.

2001
Finished second in the Indy Lights championship with two victories and earned series Rookie of the Year honors.

2000
Finished second in the Toyota Atlantic Championship with two victories en route to series Rookie of the Year honors.