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On the evening of April 1, 1993, a Swearingen Merlin III twin turboprop, carrying NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki, crashed near Blountville, Tennessee, while on approach to the nearby Tri-Cities Regional Airport. All four people on board, including Alan Kulwicki, two executives of the Hooters restaurant chain, and the pilot, were killed.
Alan Dennis Kulwicki (December 14, 1954 – April 1, 1993), nicknamed "Special K" and the "Polish Prince", was an American auto racing driver and team owner. [2] He started racing at local short tracks in Wisconsin before moving up to regional stock car touring series.
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Withdrawn: 7-Alan Kulwicki. On the evening of April 1st, defending Cup champion Alan Kulwicki and three Hooters executives were killed in a plane crash on their way to this race. After being spun out by Bobby Hillin Jr., Dale Jarrett threw his helmet at the #90 car during the caution period that ran from lap 210 to 216.
Kulwicki got his last race victory at Pocono on June 14, 1992, and died in a plane crash the following April at age 38. Texas was the fifth win this season, and the 306th overall, for Rick Hendrick's team that a week earlier marked the 40th anniversary of win No. 1 with a 1-2-3 finish at Martinsville , where Elliott finished behind William ...
After Kulwicki's death, planning began for a memorial park to honor him. The park was funded by donations from various people. [2] Kulwicki's car sponsor was Hooters, and in 1996, a US$250,000 donation was received from Hooters chairman Robert H. Brooks. The building (Brooks Pavilion) on the grounds was named after Mark Brooks, a member of the ...
It was a lot of relief for the 28-year-old driver who is part of NASCAR's winningest team, and a tribute to Alan Kulwicki, who more three decades ago was an old-school driver much like Elliott's ...
Alan Kulwicki Racing: Auto racing: Private plane: Swearingen Merlin III: near Blountville, Tennessee, United States: 4: 1: NASCAR driver Alan Kulwicki, two executives of the Hooters restaurant chain, and the pilot were killed while on approach to the nearby Tri-Cities Regional Airport. 27 April 1993: Zambia national football team: Association ...