Dan Wheldon Crash Video: Indy 500 Winner’s Confidence Will Always Be Remembered

It was fitting that before Dan Wheldon took to the track on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the popular IndyCar driver spoke of being confident despite his frustrations.That's because Wheldon, who died on Sunday in a 15-car pileup, was always known for his confidence, a confidence that led him to two Indy 500 victories.Said Wheldon before his final race, via USA Today:"During Thursday's practice session and Friday's practice and qualifying sessions, we were quite a bit off the pace in the No. 77 Bowers & Wilkins Magnolia/William Rast Dallara/Honda. When I say quite a bit, I mean more than three mph off the pace. If we start the race that far off the pace, it's going to be difficult to keep up. But I have every confidenc...

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