Indy 500 winner Wheldon dies in massive wreck
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Drivers had voiced concern about the high speeds being reached at Las Vegas
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Dan Wheldon is pictured during qualifying for the IZOD IndyCar World Series Championships on October 14
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The car of Dan Wheldon bursts into flames
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The car of Dan Wheldon (top L) bursts into flames in a 15 car pile up during the Las Vegas Indy 300
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Drivers had voiced concern about the high speeds being reached at Las Vegas
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Drivers had voiced concern about the high speeds being reached at Las Vegas
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Dan Wheldon is flown to the hospital
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The car of Dan Wheldon (top L) bursts into flames in a 15 car pile up during the Las Vegas Indy 300
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FILE: Dan Wheldon Dies In Las Vegas Indy Crash
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Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup on Lap 13, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2. The 33-year-old racer was a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, including this year's race. (AP)