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Winston Racing Series (Late Model Stock) The 45-year-old businessman brushed a wall but died of a heart attack. [124] Al Papini (USA) [125] April 1, 2001 40-lap race Rockford Speedway: Feature race Weekly Racing Series (Late Model) The 41-year-old driver crashed into a wall but died of a heart attack. [126] Bubba Beck (USA) [127] June 1, 2002
Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing, but advances in safety technology, and specifications designed by sanctioning bodies to limit speeds, have reduced the rate of fatal accidents. [2] Major accidents have often spurred increased safety measures and rules changes.
Allison’s racing life is also defined by two vicious crashes and the untimely deaths of his two sons in racing-related incidents. In 1987, Allison’s car went flying into the Talladega catch ...
Jun. 27—Wednesday, June 22, the NASCAR world learned it had lost one of racing's most innovative figures. Burton Smith, founder of Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) and owner of several famous ...
Driver deaths in motorsport; List of deaths by motorcycle crash; List of people who died in traffic collisions; List of fatal accidents in motorboat racing; List of Formula One fatalities; List of NASCAR fatalities; List of fatal World Rally Championship accidents; List of fatalities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; List of IndyCar fatalities
Bobby Allison, the 1983 NASCAR Cup Series champion and Hall of Fame driver who won a 85 career races, has died at the age of 86. The racing legend died peacefully at his home on Saturday, Nov. 9 ...
The following notable deaths occurred in 2024. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference.
The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash on the last lap of the race robbed a family of its patriarch and the industry of the greatest stock car star of his era. NASCAR was still reeling from ...