DAN WHELDON

The memory of Dan Wheldon is hanging over Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the 11th anniversary of his fatal crash as NASCAR opens the third round of its playoffs at the track.

The memory of Dan Wheldon hung over Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, the 11th anniversary of his fatal crash, as NASCAR opened the third round of its playoffs at the track. It marked the first time a major race has been held at Las Vegas on the anniversary of Wheldon's 2011 death. The 33-year-old British driver died when his head hit a post after his car went airborne and sailed about 325 feet into the catchfence as part of a 15-car accident in the IndyCar season finale.

Robert Wickens will resume his racing career Friday after more than three years sidelined with a spinal cord injury.

Jimmie Johnson is moving one step closer to adding the Indianapolis 500 to his IndyCar schedule with a successful test on his first oval.

The two sons of the late Dan Wheldon have signed junior driver development deals with Andretti Autosport.