IndyCar will hold a public memorial service to celebrate the life of Wheldon at 4 p.m. Sunday, October 23, at Conseco Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. Also, the Dan Wheldon Family Trust Fund has also been established for the financial security of his family, which includes wife Susie and two young sons. The public can make contributions to the Dan Wheldon Family Trust Fund starting Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the following address:

Fifth Third Private Bank
Attn: Dan Wheldon Family Trust
251 North Illinois St.
Suite 1000
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Funeral services have also been set for this Saturday, Oct. 22, at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Wheldon’s wife, Susie, released the following statement: “Although the last few days have been unbearable for our family, the overwhelming love and support we have received are rays of sunshine during these dark days. The outpouring of sympathy and condolences has been so comforting, and I want to thank everyone for their kind notes, letters, gifts and flowers.

“Dan touched the lives of many people, and I would like to invite those citizens in our community who knew and loved my husband to attend his funeral service.

“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. Thank you again. I am forever grateful for your kindness.”

On a related note IndyCar, for its part, has launched an investigation into the crash, aided by individual members of various motorsports bodies, and it hopes to have some preliminary findings within the next several weeks. IndyCar has also said it will not comment any further on the crash until the investigative team has had the opportunity to conclude its work.