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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.
The mechanic died of his injuries two days later. [136] [137] Armando Teran (USA) May 30, 1973 USAC: Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Indianapolis 500: Race Team member Rushing to the scene of Swede Savage's crash, a fire truck hit and killed a crewman for Graham McRae on pit lane. [93] Lyle Kurtenbach (USA) May 24, 1987 USAC: Indianapolis Motor ...
Scott Dean Bloomquist (November 14, 1963 – August 16, 2024) was a nationally touring Dirt Super Late Model race car driver in the United States. Bloomquist was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa. [ 1 ] He was inducted in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in its second class in 2002 and was the owner of Dirt Late Model chassis manufacturer Team ...
Sprint car driver Justin Owen died of injuries he suffered during a horrific crash in which his car was tossed multiple times during a race in southern eastern Indiana.. The racer who was just 26 ...
An Indianapolis-based racing driver who drove for the Tony Stewart Racing team died in an apparent road rage incident on Friday.. Ashlea Albertson, 24, was a passenger in a 2018 GMC Terrain that ...
A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows non-driver deaths. There have been 128 deaths of drivers and spectators at NASCAR events.108 of these deaths were drivers, while 20 were spectators. 14 drivers have also lost their lives at the Daytona ...
David Carl Allison (February 25, 1961 – July 13, 1993) was an American NASCAR driver. He was best known for driving the No. 28 Texaco - Havoline Ford for Robert Yates Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. Born in Hollywood, Florida, he was the oldest of four children born to Bobby and Judy Allison.
The 57th 500 Mile International Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, on Wednesday, May 30, 1973. The race was held over three days because of rain and two major accidents. [ 4 ][ 5 ] Three competitors—two drivers and one pit crew member—died from injuries suffered as a result of accidents that ...