Dan Wheldon's death is topic of meeting
IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard has called a driver meeting for Monday to discuss Dan Wheldon's fatal accident.
Bernard asked the drivers via email to meet with him at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a series official said Friday. The memo said the meeting was not mandatory and for drivers only.
Bernard said in the memo he felt it was important to discuss "recent events." Wheldon was killed Sunday in a 15-car accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The funeral for the two-time Indianapolis 500 champion is Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla. A public memorial is scheduled for Sunday in Indianapolis.
Because most drivers likely will be in Indianapolis for the service, Bernard felt he should call them together as a group to discuss the accident.
Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press
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DAN WHELDON, 1978-2011
Dan Wheldon won 16 races in a storied IndyCar Series career, along with two Indianapolis 500s -- including this year's 95th running -- and one title. He was killed on the 11th lap of the Honda Indy 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 16. He left behind a wife, Susie, and two sons, 2-year-old Sebastian and 6-month-old Oliver.
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