Funeral services for two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon will be held Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner was killed in a fiery 15-car crash at Sunday’s season-ending IndyCar race in Las Vegas. He was 33.
On Thursday, series officials released the funeral arrangements and a statement from Wheldon‘s widow, Susie. The funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in St. Pete.
“Though we won’t be able to fit everyone inside, I know that Dan would have wanted the community to share in the celebration of his life and to grieve his passing,” Susie Wheldon said.
She thanked fans for offering support over the past few days, which she described as “unbearable” for the family.
Wheldon’s fun-loving ways made him one of IndyCar’s most popular drivers and he developed a special bond with fans in both American cities that he called home — Indianapolis and St. Petersburg — after moving from his native England.
Fans from both cities dropped off notes of condolence and items ranging from teddy bears to checkered flags at impromptu memorial sites this week.
NASCAR drivers will honor Wheldon with a special decal at this weekend’s race in Talladega, Ala.