They were on hand for the service. 25m Associated Press. Get notified on your phone in the morning with the latest forecast and news to start your day. Medvedev wins Open 13 for 10th title. Here are the latest developments in the battle against the spread of the coronavirus in the Bay Area. Wheldon's son appears to be a natural. I always said I’d try to give them the best opportunity that I can with it and see how far it takes them. The Wheldon boys are about to make their quarter-midget debut -- and their first direct competition with each other in the same class -- and the good-natured trash talking has commenced. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Download our new app. Sebastian Wheldon raises his arms to the sky at the yard of bricks Thursday. Posted: Jul 5, 2019 / 10:20 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 5, 2019 / 10:28 PM EDT. “It was like a whole new experience,” Susie Wheldon said. Sebastian Wheldon follows in famous dad's tracks at IMS. "It's gonna be exciting," said Sebastian, 11. Before he became a father for the first time in 2009, Wheldon told People magazine that his expected son, Sebastian, would want to be proud of his father. Unlike karts, quarter midgets compete exclusively on ovals. People sometimes say, ‘I can’t believe you let your kids race.’ I’m like, ‘Well, it’s not really up to me. by: Chris Widlic. They’re not used to turning left only.”. For more of our conversation with the Wheldon family about racing and competition, watch the video above. He was the son of plumber and domestic heat electrician Clive Wheldon and his wife Sue. He and his brother Oliver were just a toddler and an infant respectively in 2011 when their father was killed in a crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sebastian Wheldon, son of two-time Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon, took his kart out for a spin on the front straightaway. I don't know how to explain that, but there's a lot of joy.". Winner of the Indianapolis 500 Dan Wheldon? "He's the real deal," Andretti said of … I’m like, ‘Oh, gosh. “It’s totally different than karting. The driver at the front of IndyCar's celebrity go-kart race Wednesday in Palmetto, Fla., still rides in a child protective seat in his mother's car. How do you feel about letting them race?'" After driving back and forth a few times, Sebastian posed next to the bricks, just like his father did. Dan died in a crash in Las Vegas in 2011, just months after winning his second Indy 500 race. In this 2011 photo, Dan Wheldon poses with his wife Susie, left, holding son Oliver, and son Sebastian, right, next to the Borg-Warner Trophy after … There’s definitely been some smack talking leading up to this event because they’re going to be racing together. Susie Wheldon, wife of the late IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, holds their son Oliver at the unveiling of the Dan Wheldon memorial, located at Turn 10 on the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg course. Dan Wheldon kisses the bricks as his son Sebastian looks on during a photo session the day after winning the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, May 30, 2011. In March, the boys participated in Kart 4 Kids, a charity event before the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg not far from the family’s home in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dan Wheldon and his wife Susie Wheldon lived in St. Petersburg, FL with their two sons: Sebastian born February 1, 2009, and Oliver, born March 19, 2011. (Trevor Pettiford/Spectrum Bay News 9), California Consumer Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Listen to "To The Point Already" for conversations with people across the Bay area. In February 2011, Dan Wheldon played himself in an episode of Hot Wheels Battle Force 5, an animated TV series. "I think in a lot of ways it is very cathartic and I do feel so much peace when I'm here with my kids. Although they lost their dad, their mother says they didn't lose his love of racing. They definitely are into it.”. Neighbour Jean Garrett, 49, … The sons of the late Dan Wheldon are experienced karters, but this will be the first time in quarter midgets and first time on an oval. “It was like, ‘We’ll get them in it and see what happens.’ It started as local stuff and then progressed to national races. “This will be the first time the boys are actually racing in the same class,” said their mom, Susie Wheldon. Wheldon was of Irish descent. Wheldon was born in the village of Emberton near the town of Olney, Buckinghamshire, England on 22 June 1978. Susie Wheldon, 38, hands her son Sebastian, 7, his crash helmet at Ocala Grand Prix January 29, 2017. When Sebastian was 4 years old -- the same age at which his dad first started karting -- he received his first kart. But Marco Andretti was impressed with the driving performance of 5-year-old Sebastian Wheldon, the oldest son of Dan and Susie Wheldon. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Close friends and family … (Photo: IndyCar.com) INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - The son of two-time Indianapolis 500 … The son of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon followed in his father's footsteps - and lip prints - at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week. So perhaps his sons racing together on an oval for the first time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway isn’t so much coincidence as destiny. “In karting, they’re in separate classes. (AP) Wheldon's career Our new Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. The Battle at the Brickyard will be the boys’ third consecutive weekend of racing, following a regional championship last weekend at Andersen RacePark in Palmetto, Florida, and an event in Orlando the weekend before that. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Susie Behm, widow of Dan Wheldon, and her son greet NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton at the driver's meeting prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2018 in Homestead, Florida. 26m. "Because I definitely see characteristics of Dan in both of them in different ways.". Dan Wheldon's oldest son, Sebastian, 9, took a spin in his go-kart on the track Thursday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, then paused to follow in his famous father's footsteps again. … Oliver started shortly after that. He had three younger brothers and a sister. Dan Wheldon, the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner who died in a crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October 2011, wanted his sons to have the opportunity to try karting, and Susie has carried out those wishes. by: ... U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer Eddie Olczyk called Friday night's Indy Fuel game against the Fort Wayne Komets with his son, Nick. The Dixons had a daughter, Poppy, while the Wheldons had son Sebastian, both born two years ago. The boys have a familiar sponsor in Hot Wheels. Unlike karts, quarter midgets compete exclusively on ovals. The Wheldon family - whose son Dan was privately educated at the nearby Bedford School - own a seven bedroom large sandstone cottage in the village. We’re having to coordinate everything with school and summertime and all of that, but they’re really enjoying it. "There are times when people will ask, 'Is it hard? The sons of the late Dan Wheldon are experienced karters, but this will be the first time in quarter midgets and first time on an oval. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. â The future of auto racing will be burning rubber this weekend in the parking lot at Tropicana Field. Download it here. “We’ve been super busy in the karting world this year,” Susie said. Green Bay Packers. Wheldon left behind two young sons, two-year-old Sebastian and seven-month-old Oliver. The 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship was the scheduled final race of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar series.It was to be run at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada USA on October 16, 2011, and was scheduled for 200 laps around the facility’s 1.544 mile oval.. “It’s been nuts. 1.1K likes. They have that rivalry and competition there, but it’s nice to have that separation. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes . “They’re driving the bus. “It wasn’t really a question,” Susie said. Sebastian Wheldon, 10, and Oliver Wheldon, 8, will compete in USAC .25 Midgets portion of the third annual Battle at the Brickyard, which begins Thursday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IndyCar chief executive Randy Bernard later confirmed that Wheldon died as a result of 'unsurvivable injuries'. Dan Wheldon’s sons race at IMS Sports. !”, (Spinner gets so excited, he passes out.). You don’t race on an oval in karts, and the track looked so small, but they jumped right into it. The Wheldons tested recently in Florida to become accustomed to the cars, oval racing and racing together. We’re three weeks in to back-to-back races. I don’t know if this will work for me to try to referee it all weekend.’ But they’re super excited to be here.”. Wheldon's family was connected to motorsport; his father had competed in karting from an early age and his mother acted as Clive's timekeeper. Dan Wheldon celebrates with his two-year-old son, Sebastian Daniel Wheldon, after winning the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2011. Among those who are getting their first spin behind the wheel this weekend are the sons of late Indy Car champion Dan Wheldon. Dan Wheldon celebrates with his two-year-old son, Sebastian Daniel Wheldon, after winning the Indianapolis 500 on May 29, 2011. Sebastian Wheldon, son of the late Dan Wheldon, signs autographs at his father’s memorial karting challenge. Nick Laham/Getty Images Dan Wheldon's humor, … A "non-survivable injury" took the life of Dan Wheldon, seen with son Sebastian after winning his second Indy 500 in May, IndyCar said. They went out there at one point together and passed each other to get used to how it feels. He went to the Bedford School until he completed his GCSEexaminations at the age of 16. The boys are very competitive and their drive to win shows. Packers keep RB Jones with 4-year, $48M deal. In 2008, Dan Wheldon married his longtime girlfriend, and former personal assistant, Susie Behm. said Susie Wheldon. Spinner: “As in Dan Wheldon? W… The helmet was designed by the same … Oliver joined the Wheldon family seven months ago and the Dixons welcomed a … So after watching Verizon IndyCar Series and Mazda Road to Indy drivers compete in a media karting event to kick off the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 19, Sebastian, the 5-year-old son of the late Dan Wheldon, walked up to Marco Andretti with only thing on his mind. “I’m not sure the decision is mine anymore,” Susie Wheldon said. It’s up to them.’ As long as they want to go after it, I’m happy to help them any way I can.”, 2021 INDYCAR® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF BRICKYARD TRADEMARKS, INC. / PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE, Dixon Seeks Milestone Seventh Motorsports Championship, Jimmie Johnson Ready To Make Big Jump to INDYCAR. Wheldon lived with his wife Susie and … Dan Wheldon dies in 15-car Indycar crash Read Dan Wheldon's May, 2011, interview with CBS' Early Show. Dan Wheldon’s sons race at IMS Sports. Dan was a British racing driver from England. The cars are smaller versions of full-size midget cars, capable of top speeds in the 30 mph to 45 mph range, depending on the class. 44m Associated Press. "Seeing their different styles on the race track is really kind of cool," Susie said. Among those who are getting their first spin behind the wheel this weekend are the sons of late Indy Car champion Dan Wheldon. Sebastian and Oliver Wheldon with mother Susie and members of ROK Cup Racing. Learn More. A mystery racer in the episode, Wheldon is unmasked by the show’s lead character, Vert Wheeler, causing his sidekick, Spinner, to faint. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400. It feels like we’re on an INDYCAR schedule in some ways.”. The cars are smaller versions of full-size midget cars, capable of top speeds in the 30 mph to 45 mph range, depending on the class. When drivers returned to the track, Wheldon's No. "It's gonna be exciting," said Sebastian, 11. 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