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This is a category for racing drivers who were killed while driving a racing car, either in competition or during testing. It includes drivers who were killed immediately, as well as those who were not killed immediately but succumbed to their injuries some time later.
A broken spindle caused the car to crash and burst into flames [6] Norris Abbott (USA) 1958-07-19 Drag racing Paradise Mesa Drag Strip: Race Transmission exploded, car caught on fire, Norris lost control of car and was ejected [7] Bill Abell (USA) 1940-08-23 Stock car Fulton Fairgrounds: Race Lost control and car left the track [8] Bud Abell (USA)
The 51-year-old operator of an auto repair shop slammed into a guard rail and was hit by another car but died of a heart attack. [120] Gary Neice (USA) [121] May 4, 1991 Carquest Auto Parts Stores 300 South Boston Speedway: Race Busch Grand National Series: The 36-year-old professional race car driver hit a wall but died of a heart attack. [122]
A witness to the crash scene said that two cars were racing each other around 11:50 p.m. right before the crash.
A 19-year-old from California has pleaded not guilty to playing a role in the street racing crash that left three people dead earlier this month, including the son of comedian Tony Baker.
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John Paul Jr.'s car hit one of them, propelling it over the fence into the stands. As a result, three spectators were killed and eight others, two of whom were children, sustained injuries. The race was abandoned before completing the necessary 104 laps to be official. [142] [143] Jeffrey Patton (USA) Randy Pyatte (USA)
Two men in Texas are accused of racing sports cars on Saturday and causing a fiery crash that killed four people from one family, authorities said.