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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 ...
Houston's engine failed during the race, while Moroso finished third and won the title by 55 points over Houston. At the time Moroso was the youngest champion in the history of NASCAR. [4] [8] Moroso won a total of six races from 1988 to 1989, including 3 consecutive at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and was voted the most popular driver on the ...
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 ...
Cale Yarborough, a South Carolina native and one of NASCAR’s top drivers of all time, died Sunday at the age of 84. ... In those days, the retaining wall consisted of highway-type guard rails ...
A former NASCAR driver was reportedly killed in a shooting in Georgia on Saturday. According to reports out of Georgia, former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was killed in a double-shooting on ...
NASCAR driver Bobby East has died at 37, following injuries sustained in a stabbing. A statement released by the United States Auto Club confirmed that East died on Friday. “Bobby East, one of ...
Since its opening in 1959, Daytona International Speedway has seen 41 on-track fatalities: 24 car drivers, 12 motorcyclists, 3 go-kart drivers, 1 powerboat racer, and 1 track worker. The most notable death was that of Dale Earnhardt, who was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001.
Last weekend, former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was killed in a double-shooting in Georgia. On Tuesday, disturbing details from Saturday’s frightening incident emerged. According to ...