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On the evening of April 1, 1993, a Swearingen Merlin III twin turboprop, carrying NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki, crashed near Blountville, Tennessee, while on approach to the nearby Tri-Cities Regional Airport. All four people on board, including Alan Kulwicki, two executives of the Hooters restaurant chain, and the pilot, were killed.
Alan Dennis Kulwicki (December 14, 1954 – April 1, 1993), nicknamed "Special K" and the "Polish Prince", was an American auto racing driver and team owner. [2] He started racing at local short tracks in Wisconsin before moving up to regional stock car touring series.
On April 1, 1993, NASCAR driver Alan Kulwicki died in an airplane crash. The plane crashed on final approach to Tri-Cities Regional Airport in Bristol, Tennessee. [1] After Kulwicki's death, planning began for a memorial park to honor him. The park was funded by donations from various people. [2] Kulwicki's car sponsor was Hooters, and in 1996 ...
Kulwicki got his last race victory at Pocono on June 14, 1992, and died in a plane crash the following April at age 38. Texas was the fifth win this season, and the 306th overall, for Rick Hendrick's team that a week earlier marked the 40th anniversary of win No. 1 with a 1-2-3 finish at Martinsville , where Elliott finished behind William ...
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1992 Champion Alan Kulwicki was killed on April 1 in a plane crash near Blountville, Tennessee. He was travelling to Bristol International Raceway in a corporate jet belonging to his sponsor, Hooters. Davey Allison died on July 13, a day after a helicopter crash at Talladega Superspeedway left him with a severe head trauma. The accidents robbed ...
An engineering student from Alan Kulwicki's alma mater is among the finalists in the development program that carries the NASCAR champion's name. One young Wisconsin racer and two neighbors are ...
Alan Kulwicki Racing: Auto racing: Private plane: Swearingen Merlin III: near Blountville, Tennessee, United States: 4: 1: NASCAR driver Alan Kulwicki, two executives of the Hooters restaurant chain, and the pilot were killed while on approach to the nearby Tri-Cities Regional Airport. 27 April 1993: Zambia national football team: Association ...