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| AAA??Oct. 22, 2011?1:52 PM ET Wheldon remembered as loving, loyal and tidy MARK LONGMARK LONG, AP Sports Writer?  ?Clive Wheldon, right, father of IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, wipes his face as he holds his son Dan's helmet after funeral services for Dan Wheldon, Saturday, Oct 22, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Dan Wheldon was killed Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in a fiery 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Following behind is Dan Wheldon's wife Susie. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Clive Wheldon, right, father of IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon, wipes his face as he holds his son Dan's helmet after funeral services for Dan Wheldon, Saturday, Oct 22, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Dan Wheldon was killed Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in a fiery 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Following behind is Dan Wheldon's wife Susie. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) IndyCar driver Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, arrives for the funeral services of fellow driver Dan Wheldon Saturday, Oct 22, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Wheldon was killed Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in a fiery 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) IndyCar driver Danica Patrick arrives for the funeral of fellow driver Dan Wheldon Saturday, Oct 22, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Wheldon was killed Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in a fiery 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) IndyCar team owner Sam Schmidt arrives for the funeral of two-time Indy 500 winning driver Dan Wheldon Saturday, Oct 22, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Wheldon was killed Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in a fiery 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Actress Ashley Judd, left, and her husband, IndyCar driver, Dario Franchitti, right, of Scotland, arrive for the funeral service of fellow driver Dan Wheldon Saturday, Oct 22, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Wheldon was killed Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, in a fiery 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) ? Dan Wheldon is being remembered not only as a champion driver but as a devoted husband, caring father, loyal friend, beloved son ? and a neat freak. Family members, friends, fellow drivers and hundreds of supporters said goodbye to Wheldon during a memorial service Saturday that included heart-wrenching letters by his wife and little sister, a story-filled eulogy by the best man at his wedding and two gripping songs by Wynonna Judd. There were several references to Wheldon's love of keeping everything tidy. The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner was one of the sport's most popular drivers. He died last Sunday in IndyCar's season finale at Las Vegas. He was buried in a private funeral service following Saturday's public memorial at the First Presbyterian Church of St. Petersburg. Associated Press |
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