VRD Racing announced on Thursday, that Oliver Wheldon, the youngest son of INDYCAR legend Dan Wheldon will compete in the USF Juniors Championship in 2025.
J-F THORMANN, HEAD OF DRIVER DEVELOPMENT, TWG MOTORSPORTS
“We’re so proud to announce Oliver’s move into the USF Juniors Championship for the upcoming season, especially after his Championship run last season in Skip Barber and so close to the 20th anniversary of his dad’s 2005 Indianapolis 500 win with us. It’s been extremely rewarding watching Oliver grow from his karting days to where he is now in his open-wheel racing journey. We’re looking forward to continuing to support and guide Oliver as he continues to progress in his career.”
OLIVER WHELDON, ANDRETTI DEVELOPMENT DRIVER, VRD RACING
“I’m super excited to be with VRD for the 2025 season. They are an incredible team with lots of experience. Having the support of Gainbridge and Andretti Global means so much to me, and I’m proud to carry on the livery my older brother Sebastian drove last year. Pre-season testing went really well, and I can’t wait to get in the car at NOLA and fight for the win.”
DAN MITCHELL, TEAM OWNER, VRD RACING
“It’s great to have Oliver complete our USF Juniors roster for 2025. He’s shown great promise and a huge amount of maturity, considering he’s just turned 14 years old. We aim to hit the ground running with him and expect him to be fighting at the sharp end right away.”