If you ever needed proof that talent runs deep in the bloodlines of racing, you just have to look at what’s happening over in Macau. We’re talking about the sons of two absolute legends of the Indianapolis 500, Dan Wheldon and Takuma Sato.
Sebastian Wheldon and Rintaro Sato – sons of Indianapolis 500 winners Dan Wheldon and Takuma Sato – are elevating their open-wheel careers this weekend on one of the biggest stages in the world for junior formula racers – the 72nd Macau Grand Prix.
The HBO Sports documentary about NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon and his family, “The Lionheart,” will debut at 9 p.m.
Andretti Global announced Feb. 6 that junior development driver Sebastian Wheldon will compete with VRD Racing in the 2024 USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire Championship.
On this day in 1981, controversy surrounded Bobby Unser's victory at the Indianapolis 500. Eleven years later on this date, Unseer's nephew Al Jr. would win the Indy 500 by the smallest margin in the race's history.
The Indy 500 is the preeminent race in the United States. Sure, there’s the Daytona 500, but the Indy 500 is the pinnacle of auto racing. Winning it is a huge accomplishment.