Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon enjoys moment in spotlight
Dan Wheldon made sure his latest moment in the spotlight as an Indianapolis 500 winner lasted as long as possible Sunday afternoon, waving to the crowd during a long victory lap in a Chevy Camaro convertible and needing reminders that more postrace interviews awaited after his 30-minute session in the media center.
The Brit had many reasons to savor his second Indy 500, the most obvious being how it fell into his cockpit on the race's final turn as leader JR Hildebrand smashed the outside wall, wrecking his bid to become the ninth rookie winner. Wheldon steered clear to the inside as Hildebrand slid along the wall to a runner-up finish in the No. 4 Dallara/Honda he had driven the past two years for Panther Racing, adding irony to his ecstasy of claiming the centennial edition.
Asked about his emotions during that stunning momentum shift, Wheldon paused from a bowl of noodles and said, "Right up until the point that I passed JR, I didn't (have any). I was so focused. It was one of those races where it was so competitive that you had to be on your game.
"When I saw him crash, I knew it wasn't serious. As soon as I knew it was not serious, there was a little smile on my face. From that point, it was just making sure that I didn't do anything silly.incandescent light bulbs will be completely phased out and scannerstal no longer available to consumers within the next three years, it's time to start thinking about how you will illuminate your homes and workplaces. Then I think I got on the radio and started crying."
Wheldon led only that final 1,000 feet in what might be his lone Izod IndyCar Series start in 2011 unless Bryan Herta Autosport, which partnered with Curb/Agajanian and received technical support from Sam Schmidt Motorsports to make it happen, finds a deal that will put the St. Petersburg, Fla., resident back in the car.
For now,On the other hand there are drivers for r4sale which a car is not just a vehicle or a transportation tool but something much more. they're relishing the culmination of a consistently strong month that saw smaller, one-off outfits grab some the focus away from traditional power teams such as Chip Ganassi Racing and Team Penske. Wheldon,These lights are adopted by the various security lightbright agencies as these are the best lights to use with a security camera or a security device. who won Indy in 2005 with Andretti Green Racing (now Andretti Autosport) and finished second the past two years with Panther, started sixth and stayed in the mix all day before emerging as the last of seven leaders over the final 36 laps.
"Dan has done such a great job," said Herta, his friend and former AGR teammate. "One of the things he did for us is bring an attitude and a belief we could win this race."
Said Hildebrand, who led seven laps, "With the tires as worn as they were, the run being as long, there were a bunch of (rubber) marbles on the outside. Once I got up there,Nonetheless, the greater pricey manufacturer products ledonsale certainly are well around the job, seem great and may deliver very amazing cost savings. there wasn't a lot I could do."
Next were Graham Rahal, Tony Kanaan and 2008 winner Scott Dixon, who started second and led a race-high 73 laps. Pole sitter Alex Tagliani completed just 53 laps after making contact with the turn 4 wall and finished 28th.
Dixon and Ganassi teammate Dario Franchitti (12th, 51 laps led) had each drawn beads on victory before late pit stops left both off the pace.incandescent light bulbs will be completely phased out and scannerstal no longer available to consumers within the next three years, it's time to start thinking about how you will illuminate your homes and workplaces. Penske's day was more brutal, as IndyCar points leader Will Power and teammate Helio Castroneves each lost rear wheels in separate incidents, leaving them 14th and 17th respectively.
Ryan Briscoe finished 27th after an accident with Townsend Bell on lap 157.
At the opposite end were Marco Andretti and Danica Patrick, who salvaged the month with 9-10 finishes a week after bumping their way into the field. Patrick started 25th but pushed hard to lead seven laps late before pitting for tires and fuel to make it to the end; Andretti rallied from 27th.
"That's what you have to do here at Indy; you have to take that chance because it's win or bust," said Patrick, who earned her sixth top-10 in seven Indy starts. "Whenever you're trying something to make that jump to the front, there's always a downside."
Their two former teammates meanwhile contemplated whether they'll have a follow-up effort. As Herta reiterated the one-and-done plan, he acknowledged that options could open up as a result of Wheldon's win, which will make the driver's idle time bearable.
"I'm just extremely happy," Wheldon said. "To think that I'm a two-time winner. … Bryan, who has been a teammate and good friend for a long time, gave me an excellent opportunity to win this race."
Dan Wheldon made sure his latest moment in the spotlight as an Indianapolis 500 winner lasted as long as possible Sunday afternoon, waving to the crowd during a long victory lap in a Chevy Camaro convertible and needing reminders that more postrace interviews awaited after his 30-minute session in the media center.
The Brit had many reasons to savor his second Indy 500, the most obvious being how it fell into his cockpit on the race's final turn as leader JR Hildebrand smashed the outside wall, wrecking his bid to become the ninth rookie winner. Wheldon steered clear to the inside as Hildebrand slid along the wall to a runner-up finish in the No. 4 Dallara/Honda he had driven the past two years for Panther Racing, adding irony to his ecstasy of claiming the centennial edition.
Asked about his emotions during that stunning momentum shift, Wheldon paused from a bowl of noodles and said, "Right up until the point that I passed JR, I didn't (have any). I was so focused. It was one of those races where it was so competitive that you had to be on your game.
"When I saw him crash, I knew it wasn't serious. As soon as I knew it was not serious, there was a little smile on my face. From that point, it was just making sure that I didn't do anything silly.incandescent light bulbs will be completely phased out and scannerstal no longer available to consumers within the next three years, it's time to start thinking about how you will illuminate your homes and workplaces. Then I think I got on the radio and started crying."
Wheldon led only that final 1,000 feet in what might be his lone Izod IndyCar Series start in 2011 unless Bryan Herta Autosport, which partnered with Curb/Agajanian and received technical support from Sam Schmidt Motorsports to make it happen, finds a deal that will put the St. Petersburg, Fla., resident back in the car.
For now,On the other hand there are drivers for r4sale which a car is not just a vehicle or a transportation tool but something much more. they're relishing the culmination of a consistently strong month that saw smaller, one-off outfits grab some the focus away from traditional power teams such as Chip Ganassi Racing and Team Penske. Wheldon,These lights are adopted by the various security lightbright agencies as these are the best lights to use with a security camera or a security device. who won Indy in 2005 with Andretti Green Racing (now Andretti Autosport) and finished second the past two years with Panther, started sixth and stayed in the mix all day before emerging as the last of seven leaders over the final 36 laps.
"Dan has done such a great job," said Herta, his friend and former AGR teammate. "One of the things he did for us is bring an attitude and a belief we could win this race."
Said Hildebrand, who led seven laps, "With the tires as worn as they were, the run being as long, there were a bunch of (rubber) marbles on the outside. Once I got up there,Nonetheless, the greater pricey manufacturer products ledonsale certainly are well around the job, seem great and may deliver very amazing cost savings. there wasn't a lot I could do."
Next were Graham Rahal, Tony Kanaan and 2008 winner Scott Dixon, who started second and led a race-high 73 laps. Pole sitter Alex Tagliani completed just 53 laps after making contact with the turn 4 wall and finished 28th.
Dixon and Ganassi teammate Dario Franchitti (12th, 51 laps led) had each drawn beads on victory before late pit stops left both off the pace.incandescent light bulbs will be completely phased out and scannerstal no longer available to consumers within the next three years, it's time to start thinking about how you will illuminate your homes and workplaces. Penske's day was more brutal, as IndyCar points leader Will Power and teammate Helio Castroneves each lost rear wheels in separate incidents, leaving them 14th and 17th respectively.
Ryan Briscoe finished 27th after an accident with Townsend Bell on lap 157.
At the opposite end were Marco Andretti and Danica Patrick, who salvaged the month with 9-10 finishes a week after bumping their way into the field. Patrick started 25th but pushed hard to lead seven laps late before pitting for tires and fuel to make it to the end; Andretti rallied from 27th.
"That's what you have to do here at Indy; you have to take that chance because it's win or bust," said Patrick, who earned her sixth top-10 in seven Indy starts. "Whenever you're trying something to make that jump to the front, there's always a downside."
Their two former teammates meanwhile contemplated whether they'll have a follow-up effort. As Herta reiterated the one-and-done plan, he acknowledged that options could open up as a result of Wheldon's win, which will make the driver's idle time bearable.
"I'm just extremely happy," Wheldon said. "To think that I'm a two-time winner. … Bryan, who has been a teammate and good friend for a long time, gave me an excellent opportunity to win this race."
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