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Race Hudson Frank Arford (USA) [6] June 20, 1953 International 200 Langhorne Speedway: Qualifying Oldsmobile Lou Figaro (USA) [note 2] October 24, 1954 100-mile race: North Wilkesboro Speedway: Race Hudson John McVitty (USA) [8] April 21, 1956 150-mile race Langhorne Speedway: Qualifying Chevrolet Clint McHugh (USA) [9] June 9, 1956 250-mile race
Lists of motorsport fatalities at race tracks in the United States (4 P) Pages in category "Lists of motorsport fatalities" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing, but advances in safety technology, and specifications designed by sanctioning bodies to limit speeds, have reduced the rate of fatal accidents. [2] Major accidents have often spurred increased safety measures and rules changes.
The 2024 NASCAR schedule begins with Sunday's Daytona 500. Here are the other races, including dates, tracks and TV start times. NASCAR schedule: Races, tracks, dates, TV schedule for 2024 Cup Series
Lightweight race Race Riding a Suzuki, Bartz crashed into two downed bikes on the east turn. He was flung through the air and slammed on the ground. The 30-year-old truck salesman died of multiple injuries in the speedway hospital a short time later. [12] [13] Tab Prince: February 19, 1970 Car NASCAR: 125-mile race: Qualifying Race [note 1]
NASCAR was still reeling from three driver fatalities in 2000 -- Adam Petty, Kenny Irwin Jr., and Tony Roper -- ahead of a Daytona 500 that seemed intent on setting a new course for the series.
Pages in category "Lists of motorsport fatalities at race tracks in the United States" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Saturday’s second-tier Xfinity Series race and Sunday’s top-tier Cup Series race are the first street course races in NASCAR history. NASCAR is building a temporary 2.2-mile track in Grant ...