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"Dan Wheldon, 33, the reigning Indy 500 champ, was killed from injuries sustained in a massive crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 15-car crash on lap 10 during the IndyCar finale resulted in the race being called, with drivers making a 5-lap tribute to Wheldon after his passing was announced. Ironically, Wheldon was going for a combined $5 million prize that IndyCar promoted if someone who had not competed in a majority of races could come in and win against those who had full-time rides in the series. The finale also featured a large field of drivers at one of the fastest 1.5-mile ovals, factor that some series regulars believe contributed to the accident. Wheldon&amp;#039;s death, along with a slew of recent pit road accidents, and the race restart in the rain at the Louden, New Hampshire race will likely lead to calls for IndyCar concentrate more on safety issues. Two-time Indy 500 winner Whelon is survived by his wife, Susie and two sons, Sebastian and Oliver. More: Dan Wheldon: Triumph and Tragedy &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;  IndyCar: Safety First &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;  Dan Wheldon Drives the USF2000/Star Mazda/Firestone Indy Lights Ladder&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; 2011 Indy 500: One for the Ages &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt; Related posts:  2012 Indy 500 Race Preview \u2013 Trackside at Indy 2012 Tag Heuer Celebrates the 100th Indy 500 with Limited-Edition Watch Corvettes at the Indy 500 \u2013 Trackside at Indy 2012  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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