Dan Wheldon Collection

Formula Ford Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 25 October 1998
Dan Wheldon (GBR), Duchams Van Diemen RF98. Formula Ford Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 25 October 1998

Formula Ford Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 25 October 1998
Dan Wheldon (GBR), Duchams Van Diemen RF98. Formula Ford Festival, Brands Hatch, England, 25 October 1998

Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship
The 1997 Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship drivers. Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Donington Park, England, 31 March 1997

Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Donington Park, England, 31 March 1997
Dan Wheldon (GBR), Andy Welch Racing. Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Donington Park, England, 31 March 1997

Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Thruxton, England, 5 May 1997
Dan Wheldon (GBR), Andy Welch Racing. Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Thruxton, England, 5 May 1997

Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Thruxton, England, 2 August 1998
Dan Wheldon (GBR), Duckhams Van Diemen RF98, finished second. Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Thruxton, England, 2 August 1998

Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Croft, England, 28 June 1998
Race winner Dan Wheldon (GBR), Van Diemen. Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Croft, England, 28 June 1998

Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Knockhill, Scotland, 16 August 1998
Race winner Dan Wheldon (GBR), Duckhams Van Diemen RF98. Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Knockhill, Scotland, 16 August 1998

Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Snetterton, England, 26 July 1998
Race winner Dan Wheldon (GBR), Duckhams Van Diemen RF98. Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Snetterton, England, 26 July 1998

Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Silverstone, England, 20 September 1998
Podium and results: 1st Jenson Button (GBR), Haywood Racing, centre. 2nd Nicolas Kiesa (DEN), ADR, left. 3rd Dan Wheldon (GBR), Duckhams, right

Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Oulton Park, England, 13 June 1998
Race winner Dan Wheldon (GBR), Duckhams. Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship, Oulton Park, England, 13 June 1998

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Dan Wheldon: A Rising Star in the Slick 50 Formula Ford Championship (1997-1998). From Brands Hatch to Silverstone, Dan left an indelible mark on the British racing scene. 1998 was his year, with multiple wins at Thruxton, Donington Park, and Croft. His triumphs continued at Snetterton and Silverstone. But it all began in 1997 at Brands Hatch during the Formula Ford Festival, where Dan proved his mettle against the best. His journey started at Donington Park, where he took the championship lead in March, a position he never relinquished. Knockhill and Thruxton, each presented new challenges, but Dan conquered them all. His unwavering determination and skillful driving earned him the title of Slick 50 Formula Ford Champion.