Draft:Oliver Wheldon
| Oliver Wheldon | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States United Kingdom |
| Born | March 10, 2011 St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Related to | Dan Wheldon (father) Sebastian Wheldon (brother) |
| Skip Barber Formula Race Series career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Starts | 4 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2024 |
Oliver Wheldon (born 10 March 2011) is an American-British racing driver from St. Petersburg.[1] He currently competes in the Skip Barber Formula Race Series.[2] He is a member of Andretti Global's driver development programme.[3]
Career
[edit]Karting
[edit]Wheldon had a highly successful karting career. His first major title came in 2020, when he won the Florida Winter Tour in the Micro Rok category.[4] Then, he moved up to Mini karting for 2021. He finished 3rd in the category in the SKUSA SuperNationals, a notable result since it was his first year in the category.[5] He then competed in KA100 Junior for the first time in 2022, again in the SKUSA SuperNationals. However, his most impressive outing of all in karting was in the 2023 season. Wheldon fought for the KA100 Junior title in the SuperNationals, eventually finishing 4th in the championship.[6] He fought for the overall win in the X30 Junior category of the SuperNationals, finishing in 3rd place.[7]
Lower formulae
[edit]In 2024, Wheldon was announced to be making his debut in open-wheel racing by joining the Skip Barber Formula Race Series, the series which his brother Oliver won the year before.[8] Wheldon scored a podium in his debut race weekend.[9] He eventually won the championship after a final round title showdown, winning a $100,000 scholarship in order to accelerate his racing career.[10][11]
Personal life
[edit]Wheldon is the son of Brit and former IndyCar champion Dan Wheldon, who was killed in an accident at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2011.[12] His older brother Sebastian is currently competing in the 2024 USF Juniors.[13]
Karting record
[edit]Karting career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Orlando Cup - Micro | 6th | |
| 2020 | SKUSA Winter Series - Micro Swift | NC | |
| Florida Winter Tour - Micro Rok | JC Karting | 1st | |
| SKUSA Pro Tour - Mini Swift | 14th | ||
| 2021 | SKUSA SuperNationals - Mini Swift | JC Karting | 3rd |
| SKUSA Pro Tour - Mini Swift | 18th | ||
| 2022 | SKUSA SuperNationals - KA100 Junior | JC Karting | 37th |
| SKUSA Pro Tour - Mini Swift | 18th | ||
| 2023 | SKUSA SuperNationals - KA100 Junior | JC Karting | 4th |
| SKUSA SuperNationals - X30 Junior | 3rd | ||
| Sources:[1][14] | |||
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Skip Barber Formula Race Series | Skip Barber Racing School | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 246 | 1st |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Driver: Oliver Wheldon | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Oliver Wheldon Climbing to Cars in Skip Barber This Season". IndyCar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2021-04-24). "Andretti signs Dan Wheldon's sons Oliver and Sebastian as junior drivers". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Oliver Wheldon Slated for 2024 Skip Barber Race Series". Skip Barber. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Formula Race Series Sebring Race 2" (PDF). skipbarber.com. 12 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 Formula Race Series Standings". Skip Barber. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Oliver Wheldon Crowned 2024 Skip Barber Race Series Champion". Skip Barber. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Meet the racing prospects who are Dan Wheldon's sons, Sebastian and Oliver". The Sun. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
- ^ "Sebastian Wheldon (R)". www.usfjuniors.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Wheldon Oliver". Kartcom. Retrieved 2024-05-12.