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There have been 128 deaths of drivers and spectators at NASCAR events. 108 of these deaths were drivers, while 20 were spectators. 92 of these deaths were due to an accident on the racetrack [1] and 14 drivers have also lost their lives at the Daytona International Raceway. [2]
By April 1991, NASCAR implemented the current policy of pit road speed limits. The speed limit depends on the size of the track and the size of pit road. NASCAR uses an electronic scoring system, similar to the VASCAR system, to monitor the speeds of cars on pit road by measuring the time it takes to get from checkpoint to checkpoint. The cars ...
Pocono Raceway President Joseph Mattioli III convinced Richmond to make the change to stock car racing on the NASCAR circuit. [4] Richmond made his first NASCAR start two months after winning the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award. [4] He debuted at the Coca-Cola 500 at Pocono on July 27, 1980, finishing 12th in a D. K. Ulrich-owned ...
In the late 1960s, MacTavish set his sights on competing in NASCAR's top series, the Grand National Series. On February 22, 1969, MacTavish made his debut at the Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 5 1966 Mercury Comet in the NASCAR Sportsman Division's Permatex 300. On lap nine of the race, his vehicle tangled with a car driven by ...
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson shared an update about his family after his in-laws and nephew died in a murder-suicide seven months ago. Johnson, 48, expressed gratitude to his fans during a Tuesday ...
Trickle's death from his wounds thus occurred after the prosecution time limit. In 1999, Nevada passed a law (called the "Chris Trickle bill") which removed the time limit on prosecution for murder charges. Trickle's murder remains unsolved, and was featured twice on America's Most Wanted. [4]
On February 18, 2001, after that year's Daytona 500, Helton announced to the public the death of NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt, who died in a last-lap crash, with the announcement being regarded as one of the most iconic moments in NASCAR's history. The death was the turning point of an intense debate over NASCAR's safety, which had been ...
Mark William Beard Sr. (October 27, 1948 – January 31, 2021) was an American stock car racing team owner and driver who owned the NASCAR Cup Series team Beard Motorsports. As a driver, he competed in the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and NASCAR Busch Series.