Tampa Bay resident and acclaimed IRL driver Dan Wheldon passed away late yesterday afternoon, having succumbed to injuries sustained in the horrific 15-car accident @ the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Dan was a hell of a nice guy and we were proud to have both him and his young family living here in Tampa Bay. He will be missed both on and off the track; our sincerest prayers and sympathy go out to his grieving family and the IRL community at large.
On a personal level, I can say that Dan was one of the friendliest drivers at the press meetings and always took time with the media and fans alike. ~Robert Maddrey
A Salute To IRL Driver Dan Wheldon...A Pillar of the IRL Racing Community He Will Be Greatly Missed (1920x1200)
A native of Tampa, FL Robert is the presiding editor and co-owner of both Down Shift Magazine and DS Holdings, LLC. A proud alumnus of the University of South Florida’s class of 2005 Robert is active in the Tampa Bay community and when not residing at his home in Tampa, FL enjoys traveling throughout the United States and abroad covering the motorsports and cultural phenomenon that shape our modern automotive enthusiast community.
