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IndyCar champion Dan Wheldon killed in Las Vegas crash; series absent since

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RaceFans reports that IndyCar champion Dan Wheldon was killed in a multi‑car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway season finale 15 years ago . RaceFans reports that he was running in the middle of a 34‑car pack when he was caught in the accident and launched into the fencing on the outside of the oval . RaceFans reports that IndyCar has not returned to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway since Wheldon’s fatal crash . RaceFans reports that Wheldon’s wife Susie gave birth to their second son earlier that year, and both sons are now racing, with the eldest, Sebastian, set to compete in Formula 3 next year . RaceFans reports that Wheldon’s career victories included the 2005 IndyCar championship and two Indianapolis 500 wins, the second in 2011 with an astonishing finish .

Why it matters. RaceFans reports that IndyCar has not returned to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway since the crash, limiting the series’ presence at that venue . RaceFans reports that Sebastian’s planned Formula 3 campaign continues the Wheldon family’s involvement in motorsport .

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