The sign off from that commentary from Las Vegas in 2011 makes me tear up every time: "(...) many people ask me, why I always sign off 'til we meet again,' because 'goodbye' is always so final... Goodbye Dan Wheldon," 😢

He would’ve been so proud of his sons Oliver and Sebastian for fallowing his footsteps.

What’s crazy is that many of Dan Wheldon’s wins came on fast oval tracks... RIP Dan, you’re deeply missed. 🙏

Anytime Dan is mentioned I tear up. Thanks Darian for the PTSD

There is one positive about his death, as well as every other racer who has died on the track, he died doing what he loved most. He had lived a great life as a great racer and person. RIP Dan Wheldon

Crazy to think that's it's been 10 years since Dan died. R.I.P Dan

He didn’t deserve to die like that he was a great racer

I still can't believe it's 10 years since he passed away... 😭 Dan, you're gone, but you will never ever be forgotten.

I saw this accident live, and didn't remember a time where I felt more lost after then death of an athlete, other than the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant.

Just remember his final words in his pre race interview in the car on the pace laps "This is a great way to go out" And it wasn't after all...

We all knew this was coming soon Rest In Peace Dan, we'll miss you deeply

Dan Wheldon is one of those people who just can't die in a race car. He's just too great. Him and Ayrton Senna were both the Mozart of open wheel racing. Why is it the best drivers that die? R.I.P Both Drivers

It’s about time we had one of these for Dan Wheldon. Thanks Darian for making this. R.I.P Dan Wheldon

I'm sure if Dan Wheldon was alive today he would probably be in the broadcast booth. He had the good looks, voice and charisma for it, and would've been a great partner to Dario Franchitti on race days.

I got chills immediately when I heard the bagpipes. God damnit, that "Goodbye Dan Wheldon" got to me too. Fuck!!!

It’s been almost 10 years since that tragedy and it still haunts me, because I was at middle school when it happened.

I watched the race and saw the accident happen. Cried so hard after his passing. Was happy he won the Indy 500 that year. His passing was a few weeks after my sister’s passing. Can’t believe it’s been almost 10 years. Still miss him. He will never be forgotten.

My parents met Dan at Phoenix way back early in his career. Told me he was a super, super friendly guy. Will always keep his autograph up on my shelf

Ugh... This hurts... Dan is 1 of my IndyCar Trio. He died 2 days after my 21st birthday. My heart still hurts over some racers deaths, & Dan is most certainly 1 of them.

RIP Dan Weldon, 2005 champion, 2 time Indy 500 champion, and hero to many

I know this is unrelated to car racing, but 2011 also saw the death of Marco Simoncelli, one of the most promising talent in MotoGP in a freak accident that involved Colin Edwards and his best friend, Valentino Rossi.... Seeing it live on TV was one of the most painful sight I've seen in my motorsport memories.

Dan’s an Absolute Legend, can’t believe that it’s almost been 10 Years since he’s been gone.

The first ever IndyCar driver I ever rooted for. Not just one of my favorite athletes ever, but one of my favorite people ever. Miss you, DW.

I wonder where Dan would be right now if he hadn't died. He and Danica Patrick could probably have shared a team as the two Dans.

This dude was a monster in indycar and he passed away at still a young age he will be missed

I used to race soap box derby cars. A friend of mine knew I was a fan of his. He gave me a pair of the "Dan Wheldon" paper glasses that everyone wore at the 2012 indy 500 the year after he passed. I wore them every year until I eventually retired. Hope I made him proud.

Dan Wheldon, Greg Moore, Jeff Krosnoff and Justin Wilson all died during races in my lifetime. It's awful that we never got to see what they could have done in a full career

I remember that day vividly. The crash, the wait for news and the devastation of the news we got. Hard to believe it’s almost 10 years, won’t be something I’ll ever forget but hopefully something I never have to witness again.

Witnessed this crash live on TV when it happened. Our whole family was just silent.

One of the memories that I remembered was when Dan wheldon winning his second Indianapolis 500 after j.r Hildebrand hits the wall rip Dan wheldon

Fun Fact: He even dipped his toes into acting (well Voice Acting) when he guest starred in a episode of Hot Wheels Battle Force 5. The "Total Revolution" Movie released in Latin American was dedicated to his memory.

The ultimate Goon Too Soon im waiting for you to cover is a man who is without question the greatest racing driver to ever exist. Im referring to Aryton Senna.

I saw his fatal crash video on KZfaq, and it honestly tears me up.

Can’t ever watch these without crying.

I remember watching his death in 2011, never his favorite driver. But my parents LOVED IndyCar. I remember being a kid that day and it was silent for the rest of the day. It just felt odd to see him go.

10 Years later, this still makes me cry.

Dan Wheldon was my favorite IndyCar driver. I was a fan of his at the age of 7. I never got into IndyCar until i heard the name Dan Wheldon. From 2003 to 2011 he was my favorite driver. Even with him being part time in '11 he was still my favorite. Watching Vegas was hell for me seeing my hero die in front of my eyes. Finishing my freshman year of high school was hell. I just could never focus, I was in a fog that entire year after Dan died. It was the reason why i chose the #7 for baseball. I wanted a piece of Dan with me since i couldn't do 77. My last pitching appearance my freshman year I tipped my cap and wore it backwards while being carried off the field. My coach asked me why I did that. I simply said. I lost my hero in October. This one was for him. I wore the 7 again for my sophomore year of soccer and wore 10 my sophomore year of basketball. Our first game my sophomore season. I hit 2 threes and each time i held four fingers to my heart while going back on defense and i remember mouthing. This is for you Dan. My last year of being able to play basketball i wore the number 15. You subtract the 5 from 1 you get Dan's number 4. I was named captain that season because i showed a lot of heart and I remember my coach pulling me aside and saying your a spitting image of your hero and i started crying. I cried before our warmups cause thats when he had told me that. The biggest three pointer i hit that season was from past half court. I made it expecting to be pulled from the game, as soon as i made it my eyes got the water works and my coach knew how much that three meant to me. My last year of playing baseball i wore the #4. I just knew that it was time to do something special. I did. I hit my first ever triple that season and as soon as i touched 3rd base i tipped my helmet off and pointed it to the sky and mouth Dan. This is for you. 12 years later the pain of missing you continues to break my heart. I wish you were still here each and everyday. God speed lionheart 😢

The announcer giving those British puns every time he won killed me lmao

Wheldon's 2011 Indy 500 win made me so happy after finishing 2nd the last two years at Indianapolis. plus the fact he no longer had a full time ride which was perplexing. so when Las Vegas came around I was pretty happy that got a full time gig. the crash during the race is one of the worst motorsport wrecks I've ever seen. we were lucky there weren't more casualties most notably Will Power and another driver who went airborne. Power's car luckily went bottom first into the fence not cockpit first like Dan's. as time loomed on before the announcement I got more nervous that what we we're all fearing was true. the news broke I cried as we lost a great soul in Danny Boy and his family lost a great man...

I was 8 years old when Dan's crash happened. I never saw it live, but the night after the race, my mom showed me a bunch of videos/pictures of it on Facebook. At the time I didn't really have the capacity to understand just what it was that I had watched and basically went "Oh well that's sad." As time went on I began to realize just how horrifying and tragic the whole ordeal really was. A few months ago I went back and watched some of the races from 2011. I really liked the commentary he did for Versus. He always had lots of really good insight and was great at explaining what might be going through the driver's heads. Had he not passed away I feel like Dan would've gone down a similar path to Townsend Bell, becoming an Indy 500 ringer, and a broadcaster for NBC.

What a rollercoaster 2011 was. To this day that is still my favorite Indy 500. I remember my friend and I yelling “who won” because we couldn’t tell from our seats if JR had crossed the line first; to JR’s credit, after he smacked the wall, he put the pedal down. Seeing Dan win again and for Herta was great. Then watching the Vegas wreck unfold on TV, was such a gut punch. We’re lucky we still have Will Power; he went flying too and broke his back in that crash if my memory is correct. I cried like a baby watching the funeral the next day. He was so versatile; what a loss for motor sports. As others have pointed out, loosing Simoncelli the next week was another tragedy. Two fun loving guys who were so fun to watch. I miss them both. Thanks for this video, it’s surprisingly still so raw after 10 years. I hope the families of Dan and Marco have found peace.

Idk if anyone knows about this fact I can remember from Qualifying for the Las Vegas Race, but Dan Wheldon was originally going to be starting in 3rd Place. He should have taken the Green Flag in that Position and not from the rear of the 34 Car Field

Great video. Dan was special. I got to meet him in 2005 at the Glen. Watching Dario get into his car after learning of Dan's death breaks my heart.

I remember when this happened when i was only 6 years old, i didn't know anything about Indycar but I told me how motorsports can be dangerous like that Rest in Peace Dan, You will be forever remembered

I remember his crash and death. I remember seeing the accident talked about and shown most of the day on ESPN. It was rough to see, especially being a kid who thought crashes were cool. Seeing a driver killed in a wreck is very hard to watch.

I'm not into IndyCar, but I remember randomly flipping on that race minutes before the wreck happened. Still unbelievable to this day. RIP🙏

Lovely tribute. This was my second major event as a new event security officer. I had been working the Sunoco gate and Dan was rushing back n forth between garages. I said Hi n waved being friendly. He came over n started chatting with me. I told him my son and serveral scouts were on their way from a local Boy Scout campout to watch the Boy Scout Car race He had a few minutes so he asked to see a picture of my son. He was happy he would be coming. He said. He liked making new friends and would talk to me again soon. We shared several quick exchanges from Thursday to Sunday. Our last Convo. I told him have a great race be safe. He said. Thank you. Until we meet again. 😭 When the crash happened I was shell shocked and completely shattered. I tried to be professional and hold my composure. Thank goodness for Oakley sunglasses. I will never forget that day. I still cry to this day because I had made a new friend and lost him shortly after. Bless his family. I pray for them and think of them often.

When Marty Reid said at the end of the broadcast that day “ goodbye is so final, goodbye Dan Wheldon” that hit so hard. Dan was my favorite Indycar driver in those days. So sad when he passed. RIP Lionheart

Man he was a legend never forgotten RIP Dan "Ehh shes just being Damica" lol

Argh...not gonna lie, this one hit me the hardest. The same day Dan died, my grandmother's cancer became terminal. I lost her less than five months later. I liked him in IndyCar and I always thought of him as the next magic man to take the face of IndyCar after Danica went to NASCAR...he didn't deserve to die the horrifying way he did, and that race in Vegas should never have happened. RIP Lionheart, and thank you for all of those memories and for leaving behind a legacy for Oliver and Sebastian to follow. I hope they go for the top in his name.

These Legends are woven into the fabric of, and part of the lore that is IndyCar Racing. Dan Wheldon was a True Champion. Never forgotten.

He was also going to drive with James Courtney and his #22 Holden Racing Team (now Walkinshaw Andretti United) Holden VE Commodore in the 2011 Gold Coast 600 V8 Supercars round at the old Gold Coast Indy track. After his passing, Supercars dedicated their International Drivers Trophy as the "Dan Wheldon International Driver Trophy" which lasted for a couple of years before the regs changing so that teams didn't need to run an international co-driver.

And here we stand, 10 long years to the day. I watch this race every so often and I always ask myself "why did this happen?" When I see Dan's car hitting the fence in slow motion, my gut turns, just seeing his life flash right before him, very haunting, very sad, and we all lost a truly great and talented driver, but also a selfless, kindhearted man. RIP Dan.

I was waiting a long time for this video to come. It is finally here. R.I.P. Dan Wheldon. He was my greatest idol when I was a kid. I grieved for his death. I just miss him so much.

I remember hearing the news of his death so fondly. Oh man...I'm from Austria and there was no way to watch Indycar back then. I only knew him from highlights and news reports and his passing still hit me so hard

After Hélio Castroneves won at St. Petersburg in 2012, he went to turn 10, climbed the fence, and tap the Dan Weldon Way sign placed there

10 years later on the same day. NASCAR had a cup race at Las Vegas. A freak accident occurred in the same turn. A car lost a wheel (mechanical failure), went airborne, and landed on top of the wall. It was exactly the same spot were they predicted Dan Weldon's head hit the catch fence pole. I remember Dan Weldon's crash everyday. It was one of the most saddest moments in racing history Rest in Peace Dan Weldon

I'm 36 yrs old. I've been watching all forms of motorsports since I was 5. I vividly remember Senna's crash, J.D. McDuffie at Watkins Glen, Tony Roper's fatal NASCAR Truck Series crash, Blaise Alexander's ARCA crash, Dale Sr. in 2001, and Paul Dana at Homestead. The level of nausea I felt after witnessing the Wheldon crash live was unmatched. I knew from the moment he impacted the fence and the fireball broke out that we needed a big BIG miracle to happen. Unfortunately we didn't get one that day. I wasn't a big fan of his, but I respect every person who has the guts to strap in to the cockpit and take the risk. We lost a VERY good representative of the sport that day. I for one miss his presence.

I will never forget being at my friend's house and going on the computer to espn and seeing there in the front page with pictures of the accident: "DAN WHELDON DIES". Although i wasn't into Indycar, the name Dan Wheldon is one I've heard prominently. It was sad. He seemed like a very cheery, nice guy, and talented too. He is missed.

R.I.P. Lion Heart ❤️ 1978-2011

I don't know if it was common knowledge after the accident, but while Dan was a part timer in the 2011 season, he had already signed a contract to replace Danica in the GoDaddy car for the 2012 season back with Andretti. It was going to be officially announced after the race, however for those in the know, the secret was already out prior to the race. He was a fantastic ambassador for the sport, even more off the track than on the track. It seemed like anytime I walked down the pit lane, if he wasn't in his car, he was out on the fence signing autographs, or posing for pictures with little kids. Easily one of the greatest personalities that racing has ever seen, and he is greatly missed.

I had the chance to meet Dan multiple times what a great dude. It broke my 13 year old heart to watch that completely avoidable tragedy happen.

This one must have been tough to make Since he passed 15 minutes away from where you lived

Literally started shedding tears watching this. Dan Wheldon is still to this day one of my favourite drivers of all time

Beautiful tribute. I cant believe its been that long. One thing you may not know was he was signed to take over Danica's ride the next season at Andretti Autosport as she was beginning to transition to Nascar. He would have had the second coming of his career. Mayor Hinch took that seat and was competitive as were all the Andretti cars in the car Dan helped create. RIP Lionheart.

i still remember the moments when we lost both Dan Wheldon and Justin Wilson having to seen both their deaths during a live broadcast is the most heart dropping thing anyone could had witness seeing both favorite drivers die doing what they loved to do two great talented racers gone to soon .

I knew you were gonna make a video like this back in 2011 I had no idea what death in racing was because I was just a little kid RIP Dan wheldon 🙏 you will never be forgotten

Dan Wheldon and Greg Moore? Every time they are mentioned, I am just crushed.

It was absolutely insane to race open wheel cars at Las Vegas when he passed away. Too much speed on a smaller track. I worry about Texas as well - another track where speed is nuts and the timing when there is an incident is ridiculous to overcome and make adjustments. RIP Dan!

10 years later it still hurts... ;-; RIP Dan we still miss u buddy

I remember watching that race like it was yesterday. I was in a way rooting for Dan to win the $1 million. Looking back on his life made him a personal favorite for me. I miss him everyday and wished I never watched that race in Vegas on live TV. His 2011 Indy 500 win will always be my personal favorite win of his and in Indy history.

He was one of greatest driver I’ve seen. I was at the race he passed. It was the one of the hardest thing I’ve seen in sports. Whenever I look at turn 2 at Vegas today when I go to races it’s never the same as it used to

How has it been 10 year :(. Remember watching this live and crying like a baby through the lap salutes. Still gets me

I'm 27 already, and was watching the Las Vegas race. I was betting he was going to do ok. But when came the his passing announcement. I was brought to tears. It was one of the saddest days on IndyCar. And I'm deeply emotional about it, because like you, I loved Dan. He deserved much more, but I was happy about the DW chassis being named after him. Salutes from Brazil

I'll never forget seeing Dan Wheldon's crash. Its the first fatality in motorsports I saw live and I've had similar sinking feelings re: catchfence crashes including Austin Dillon in 2015 and Robert Wickens in 2017.

He died doing what he loved and nothing can be better. RIP Dan, you're gone but not forgotten.

Never forget Dan, Justin Wilson...

Something you forgot to mention is that the 2012 chassis was named the DW12 in honor of him. He had also signed a contract to return to Andretti and replace Danica since she was going to NASCAR full-time.

The official IndyCar races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway consist of five IRL events (1996-2000) and two Champ Car events (2004-2005).

Dan is my racing hero. The reason I started racing. Got lucky enough to meet him twice. The last time was at a go kart race a few weeks before he was killed. On the other side being at the 2011 indy 500 and seeing him win was easily the best day of my life.

This video actually made me cry. I didn't watch alot of IndyCar growing up but when I did I usually cheered for Dan. Learning he died in basically a challenge makes it hurt even more. RIP Dan. We all miss you.

I was at the 2011 Indy 500 where he won after JR Hildebrand crashed in turn four on the final lap. I've been to several 500's after that but 2011 will always be the best one I've ever attended. It ultimately being Wheldon's final win and I was blessed to see it live when it happened. Rest In Peace Dan. We sure do miss you.

He was a talented and great driver, that 2011 accident is the most saddest day in Indycar history and will never be forgotten, RIP Dan Wheldon.

I still can't believe it's been 10 years.... I remember being the only racing fan in my class in high school, and I came in very sad that next day, and even friends who don't watch racing came up to talk about it... and to help comfort me... I never knew the guy... I never met him... but we still all miss him... He was that big... R.i.P. Dan...

I remember watching that race. The whole time I had a bad feeling and was about to stop watching then the accident happened. I remember feeling sick because it was obviously really bad and couldn't shake the memories of watching live when Greg Moore had his fatal crash. That 5 lap salute had me in tears and I even got a little choked up seeing it in this video. Dan Wheldon was one of our best drivers.

He was my favorite driver at the time of the accident, I was 11 and watched it live on TV. Absolutely heartbreaking to see everything happen live. Had an amazing career though, just cut way too short. RIP Lionheart.

I live here in Vegas and was at that race, too. We sat in the shade behind the stands, and when they announced it we just went to our car and cried for a while. R.I.P. Dan, you were a legend in your own time, and you are missed so deeply.

I didn't watch this race on TV, but I still remember the day it happened. I was at Laguna Seca working as a corner marshal for the Porsche Rennsport Reunion. I noticed one of the other marshals looked very upset, and that she had made a phone call to someone (I heard her say that person's name - it was someone else I knew). This was during lunch, and as we were getting ready to return to our stations, I asked her if she was okay. She told me she'd heard reports of a massive accident during the IRL race at Las Vegas, and that a "Code 5" had been called. I later found out that Dan Wheldon had been one of the drivers involved, but I didn't ask for any more details. At the end of the day, someone else I knew asked me if I'd heard about that wreck, and I mentioned that I'd heard Wheldon had been transported from the track. She replied, "He didn't survive the crash." After returning home, I looked up video of the incident. I could not get to the end of the clip - it was just so horrific at the time. To date, I can still count on one hand the number of times I've watched footage of this crash. While I never knew Dan Wheldon personally, and for that matter had never even met him, us folks involved in racing - whether as drivers, crew, officials, or whatever - tend to regard each other as family. His loss was one that affected me deeply.

2011 was the first year I became fully invested in Indycar. I was 16 when the Vegas crash happened, and watching all that took place there on live tv was a surreal moment. The '10s in general were (or at least should be) sobering years for motorsport fans in terms of injuries and fatalities. Weldon's passing in 2011, Jules Bianchi's crash in 2014 and succoming to his injuries in 2015, Justin Wilson's passing in 2015 and Hinchcliff's injury the same year, Robert Wickens becoming paraplegic in 2018, Anthoine Hubert's passing in 2019, and Newman's head injury in 2020, as well as others i'm forgetting. If these aren't tells of how dangerous motorsports /still/ is, idk what is.

What a sad day that was 10 years ago. I had just gotten into NASCAR, so when I saw a driver from another racing series passed away I was shocked. He won the Indy 500 the year he passed, which is poetic in a way. He's missed in Indycar today.

I follow his your son on Instagram and have a couple of hot wheels castings with Dan's livery. RIP Dan, gone too damn soon on a track that Indy had no business racing in.

I remember being there at that race and just being in total shock. I wasn't into IndyCar at the time but we always went to the NASCAR race in Vegas every year and my dad had tickets. Just seeing that crash and also remembering the moment of leaving the track in my dad's pickup and hearing the announcement over the radio that he had died. Was such a strange feeling knowing one of the drivers you were watching just a few hours ago was gone now. Didn't really know how to react to it.

Amazing video, thank you for sharing his legacy. 10 years and I still can't help but cry at the 3-wide salute.

The 2012 500, Wheldon's three best friends in Indy finished 1, 2, 3. Random fact, but i thought it had to be said in Wheldon's honor. Goodbye Dan Wheldon. May you rest in peace

RIP Dan wheldon he will be missed

U got me again bud. I fought back the tears. Thx for your respect of motorsport and everyone involved. Respect

The music, everything. This is amazing. I miss watching Dan race a ton.

Really moving tribute. Thank you for posting this, man. 2011 was my first time watching the Indy 500 and I’ll never forget it. I was instantly a Wheldon fan and it was a gut punch when he passed.

Great video. Had me tearing up at times. One thing I don't think I heard you mention was that the next Dallara chassis was named the DW12 in honor of Dan Wheldon.

I agree with you 1000% on his passing not registering. I still can’t believe it to this day