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This article lists drivers who have been fatally injured while competing in or in preparation for (testing, practice, qualifying) races sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows non ...
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.
NASCAR Goody's Dash Series Daytona International Speedway Florida Dash 200 Race Crashed into a car, turned sideways, hit the wall and was hit by another car [87] Pietro Bordino (ITA) 1928-04-22 Open wheel Bugatti 35B: Alessandria, Italy Practice Car hit a dog, jammed the steering, the car lost control, flew in the air and fell into the Tarano [88]
The unquestioned king of modified racing, Richie Evans won more than 450 races and nine NASCAR national modified championships, including eight in a row from 1978 to 1985.. He hailed from Rome ...
Earnhardt was the fourth NASCAR driver killed by a basilar skull fracture during an eight-month span, following Adam Petty in May 2000, Kenny Irwin Jr. in July 2000, and Tony Roper in October 2000. Earnhardt's death, seen on a live television broadcast with more than 17 million viewers, [ 3 ] was highly publicized and resulted in various safety ...
While little is known about his career, it is known that Phillips independently owned and drove the No. 57 car. Most of his career, he was a middle of the pack driver and hardly got attention from the media, but he started making a name for himself in 1995 with strong runs. His best finish was an 8th place finish in 1993.
The US motorsport community is is mourning after NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws and nephew were found shot dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Muskogee, Oklahoma.. Police suspect ...
Ken Squier, founder of Barre's Thunder Road and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Wednesday evening. He was 88.