For someone who won the Indy 500, Dan Wheldon was a supremely friendly guy. He had every reason to act like hot shit, but he didn't, as one of our readers found out.

For many, myself included, the wounds that appeared to heal have reopened today, displaying a rawness within that still remains. It's been a year since the tragic accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that took our friend Dan Wheldon. And while we will never forget that heartrending day, reliving it in memory is…

The not always lovingly received, but always lovely to be around Booth Babe behind Do You Come With The Car takes a moment to touchingly express her reaction — as the wife of a pro race car driver — to Dan Wheldon's death. And more importantly, to explain why she lets her husband continue to race. — Ed.

Following Dan Wheldon's death at the IndyCar race in Las Vegas on Sunday, his fellow drivers mourned the loss of their friend — then began to talk openly over Twitter about organizing themselves to push for safety changes.

UPDATE! As if the Dan Wheldon story couldn't get any sadder, a Las Vegas newspaper columnist claims Wheldon and his wife Susie got matching tattoos the night before his fatal wreck at yesterday's Las Vegas Indy 300.

I missed the multi-camera replay from yesterday's horrific IndyCar race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway where Dan Wheldon died. After watching it this morning I can't help but think just how lucky it was that only one driver lost their life.

Two-time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon has died of injuries he sustained in a massive 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Indy 300 earlier today.