Dan Wheldon: Remembering the IndyCar Legend Laid to Rest

Dan Wheldon wasn't just a champion in his sport, he was a champion of the sport, a figure who embodied class and integrity.When Wheldon was killed in a 15-car crash on Oct. 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, IndyCar didn't just lose a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, it lost someone who made racing fans proud.An outpouring of support has spread across the nation since Wheldon's untimely death at the age of 33, and you can judge just what kind of man he was by the words of his peers, friends and even people who shook hands with him once.Wheldon's death was mourned at his funeral on Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in St. Petersburg, where he lived with his wife Susie and their two sons.Said friend Adrian Sussman at the funeral, via Yahoo...

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