...leader of this season Ryan Briscoe of Australia, second left, Helio Castroneves of Brazil, left, and Dan Wheldon of England, react during an event for fans at the IndyCar Series' Indy Japan 300 mile...

Indy Car driver Dan Wheldon, left, of England, explains the controls of a two-seat Indy Car demonstrator to NASCAR Sprint...

Jun. 22, 2008; Newton, IA, USA; IRL driver Scott Dixon leads Dan Wheldon (center) and A.J. Foyt IV during the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at the Iowa Speedway...

Helio Castroneves (3), of Brazil, and Dan Wheldon, of England, drive out of the fourth turn during a practice session for the IndyCar Series...

Dan Wheldon, of England, heads into the first turn during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis...

The car driven Dan Wheldon, of England, hits the wall in the second turn on the first day of qualifications for...

IRL driver Dan Wheldon holds the trophy for winning the Kansas Lottery Indy 300 auto race at Kansas Speedway in...

Crew members strap Dan Wheldon into his car for a practice run at the IRL Honda Indy Grand Prix of St...

IRL drivers Dan Wheldon, left, and Marco Andretti talk before the start of car testing at the IRL Spring Training...

...the 2007 champion, Dario Franchitti, of Scotland; 2004 champion Tony Kanaan, of Brazil; and 2005 champion Dan Wheldon, of England. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

Helio Castroneves, of Brazil; Ryan Briscoe, of Australia; and Dan Wheldon, of England, in front from right, drive through the fourth turn during the IndyCar Series' PEAK...

...in Long Pond, Pa. Franchitti will return to IndyCar in 2009 as the replacement driver for Dan Wheldon at Chip Ganassi Racing. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)t

...CORRECTS SPEED TO 226.366mph AND SPELLING OF WHELDON**Pole-sitter Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, right, celebrates with teammate Dan Wheldon, of England, on the first day of qualifications for the...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 25: Dan Wheldon driver of #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda leads his teammate Scott Dixon and the...

NASHVILLE, TN - JULY 12: (L to R) Dan Wheldon, driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, Scott Dixon, driver of the #9...