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Wheldon’s memory hangs over Las Vegas 11 years after death

FILE - IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, of England, signals his second win of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2011, in Indianapolis. The memory of Wheldon hung over Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, on the 11th anniversary of his fatal crash as NASCAR opened the third round of its playoffs at the track. It marked the first time a major race has been held at Las Vegas on the anniversary of Wheldon's 2011 death. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) FILE - Dan Wheldon, of England, speaks with reporters after finishing in second place in the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2010, in Indianapolis. The memory of Wheldon driver hung over Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, on the 11th anniversary of his fatal crash as NASCAR opened the third round of its playoffs at the track. It marked the first time a major race has been held at Las Vegas on the anniversary of Wheldon's 2011 death. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Wheldon’s memory hangs over Las Vegas 11 years after death