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Race Hudson Frank Arford (USA) [6] June 20, 1953 International 200 Langhorne Speedway: Qualifying Oldsmobile Lou Figaro (USA) [note 2] October 24, 1954 100-mile race: North Wilkesboro Speedway: Race Hudson John McVitty (USA) [8] April 21, 1956 150-mile race Langhorne Speedway: Qualifying Chevrolet Clint McHugh (USA) [9] June 9, 1956 250-mile race
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.
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; Category:Lists of ...
Lists of motorsport fatalities at race tracks in the United States (4 P) Pages in category "Lists of motorsport fatalities" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90. NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville race TV schedule, start time. Green Flag Time: Approx. 2 p.m. CT on Sunday, April 7. TV coverage ...
Lightweight race Race Riding a Suzuki, Bartz crashed into two downed bikes on the east turn. He was flung through the air and slammed on the ground. The 30-year-old truck salesman died of multiple injuries in the speedway hospital a short time later. [12] [13] Tab Prince: February 19, 1970 Car NASCAR: 125-mile race: Qualifying Race [note 1]
As time passed, more Winston Cup races ended up on TV. ESPN broadcast its first race in 1981, from North Carolina Motor Speedway [6] (its first live race was later in the year at Atlanta International Raceway), and TNN followed in 1991. All Cup races were nationally televised by 1985; networks struck individual deals with track owners, and ...
The following is a list of 74 individuals whose deaths have been related to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana: 42 drivers, 1 motorcyclist, 13 riding mechanics, and 18 others including a pit crew member, track personnel, and spectators have sustained fatal injuries or have had fatal medical conditions.