2006 IndyCar Series
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The 2006 IRL IndyCar Series was an auto racing championship for American open-wheel cars that was sanctioned by the Indy Racing League. It was the 11th season of the IRL IndyCar Series and it encompas
Dan Wheldon (pictured in 2008) joined Chip Ganassi Racing in 2006, despite his success with Andretti Green Racing the previous season.
Phoenix International Raceway (pictured in 2016) was one of three circuits to be removed from the IndyCar Series' schedule ahead of the 2006 season.
Hélio Castroneves (pictured in 2011) won two of the first three races.
Sam Hornish Jr. earned his first Indianapolis 500 win by swerving his car (pictured) to the left of Marco Andretti and passing him on the final lap.
Dan Wheldon
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Daniel Clive Wheldon was a British motor racing driver who won the 2005 IndyCar Series for Andretti Green Racing. He won the Indianapolis 500 in 2005 and 2011, and was co-winner of the 2006 24 Hours o
2006 IndyCar Series
…March 26 and September 10. Sam Hornish Jr. of Team Penske won the series' premier event, the 90th Indianapolis 500, and the Drivers' Championship. Dan Wheldon entered the season as the defending Drivers' Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner. In the off-season, Wheldon left Andretti Green Racing (AGR), the…
Wheldon at Daytona in 2008
The Dallara IR03 car Wheldon drove to achieve his first IRL victory in the 2004 Indy Japan 300
Wheldon celebrating his victory at the 2005 Indy Japan 300
Wheldon practicing for the 2007 Indianapolis 500