RIP Dan Weldon

[StPeteAPB]

Learned yesterday that Wheldon had moved here to St Pete in 2004 - shortly before he ran in the Indy Cars here.

Wheldon won the IndyCar series title in 2005, a season he started by winning the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and also captured his first Indy 500. The native of Emberton, England, moved to Snell Isle shortly before winning the St. Petersburg race.

More here: Two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon of St. Petersburg killed in IndyCar crash - St. Petersburg Times

Very tragic. Very sad for his young wife & family

[mrbyber]

Watched the entire story about him on the Today show this morning.Tragic! But He seemed to be very happy with life and loved doing what he did. I suppose thats all we can hope for with any of us before we go.