An English racing driver named Dan Wheldon had a net worth of $15 million.
Born on June 22, 1978 in Emberton, Olney, England, Wheldon died on October 16, 2011, at the age of 33.
At the age of four, Wheldon started karting and competed in various races across England before relocating to the United States in 1999.
Wheldon persisted in his involvement with open-wheeled circuits and ultimately emerged as the winner of the U.S. Grand Prix.
In 1999, the F2000 National Championship was followed by the IRL IndyCar Series in 2002.
In the subsequent year, he was named Andretti Green Racing’s Rookie of the Year. In 2004, Dan Wheldon won his inaugural IRL race at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan.
The 24 Hours of Daytona in 2006 was won by him.
Wheldon’s most notable accomplishments include being the 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series champion and winning the Indy 500 in 2005 and 2011.
During the IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Wheldon was killed during lap 11 when he was involved in a 15-car accident that caused his car to crash into the air.
The Dan Wheldon International Driver Trophy has been presented to the highest-performing international driver during the race weekend of the Australian V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600 since his passing.