Wheldon family reveals funeral dateDan Wheldon will be honored in a special memorial kart event on Dec. 5 at Daytona, Milton Keynes, England.

The endurance event, which will take place just 10 miles away from Wheldon's hometown of Emberton, will see several drivers from many disciplines join together to remember the late Briton. The race is organized by sports car racer Johnny Mowlem, a long-time personal friend of Wheldon.

"I just wanted to put together an event to honor Dan," said Mowlem. "Aside from raising funds for one of the family's chosen charities, I wanted to bring together people who knew and raced with Dan, to have some fun in his honor and give him a send-off he would have been proud of.

"The event has the full support of Dan's family and his dad and brothers will be taking part and sharing in the evening. I hope members of the public will also appreciate the opportunity to take part and remember one of Britain's most successful and charismatic champions."

Mowlem has already enlisted the support of Jenson Button, Dario Franchitti, Anthony Davidson, Guy Smith and Rob Huff among others.

Public places, available for £175 [$280], can be booked by emailing dwmkr@daytona.co.uk.