According to Curt Cavin of the Indianapolis Star, 2005 Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon will return to Panther Racing in 2010.
The Englishman, a former IndyCar Series champion, and the team led by John Barnes will join forces once again despite having had a very disappointing 2009 season. Their undisputed highlight together came at Indianapolis, where they finished second to Helio Castroneves and Team Penske.
Wheldon had hinted that he would be exploring other options for 2010. However, fans should recall that IndyCar is a sport in which teams generate approximately $.25 of market value for every $1.00 of operating costs incurred. It is therefore likely that Wheldon's other options were in fact slim and none.
