Her Husband Died in a Horrific Car Crash. Now Susie Wheldon Is Grappling with 'Fear' and Joy as Her Teens Race Like Dad
Susie Wheldon with Sebastian and Oliver; Dan Wheldon.Photo:Susie Wheldon/Instagram; Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage Susie Wheldon/Instagram; Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage On Oct. 16, 2011, Susie Wheldon’s world was shattered when her husband, two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon, was killed at age 33 in a horrific,fiery 15-car crashat the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during an IndyCar World Championship Event. The loss of Dan, a beloved and highly charismatic Brit, didn’t just make Susie a widow but also left their two babies without a father....