Reigning Indy500 champ Dan Wheldon killed in crash.
During the Izod Indy Car Series season finale there was a terrible car crash that involved 15 cars at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. One driver unfortunately was killed Dan Wheldon the current Indianapolis 500 champion and 2005 series champion; he was only 33yrs old. The crash started in front of Wheldon and his car launched off of a car in front of him, flipped into the catchfence and burst into flames. During the crash at one point there were three cars airborne upside down. Read full article and watch video.