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I was fortunate to get to meet Dan Wheldon a few days after he won this year’s Indy 500. He came to NY for some media, which I set up for him, and he could not have been a more gracious or considerate human being. He was at the top of the world in his sport, yet he was modest, gracious and truly thankful for the efforts of everyone around him. His death is a huge loss to not only the sport, but to all those who knew him and those who didn’t get a chance to know him.