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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.
[2] [1] The crash occurred on lap 17 of the 67-lap event. Phillips was in tenth place when his Oldsmobile was hit by the car of Steven Howard, who steered high to avoid a two-car spinout on the apron in turn 4. Howard's car forced Phillips' car onto its right side, then smashed it roof-first into the retaining wall, killing him instantly.
The 38-year-old hobby motorcyclist was pronounced dead of massive head injuries at the infield care center. [39] Dale Robertson: December 27, 1989 Kart WKA: Enduro World Championships Race Starting in the Sprint Sit-Up class, Robertson and several other drivers were involved in a crash. The 26-year-old racer died of massive head and chest ...
The driver was killed during a practice session before an International GT race at the Florida speedway, the group said. Race car driver killed in accident on Daytona Speedway, track says ...
The 51-year-old operator of an auto repair shop slammed into a guard rail and was hit by another car but died of a heart attack. [119] Gary Neice (USA) [120] May 4, 1991 Carquest Auto Parts Stores 300 South Boston Speedway: Race Busch Grand National Series: The 36-year-old professional race car driver hit a wall but died of a heart attack. [121]
One driver was killed and another was injured during an “on-track” accident at the Daytona International Speedway, the track said. On Oct. 28, drivers were on the track as part of an Audi Club ...
Race Car bumped into the back of another car, ran over the back wheels and went end-over-end several times [125] Giuseppe Campari (ITA) 1933-09-10 Open wheel Alfa Romeo Tipo B: Grand Prix season: Monza: Italian Grand Prix: Race Car skidded on a patch of oil, hit a stone, flipped and crushed Giuseppe [126] Marco Campos (BRA) 1995-10-15 Open wheel
As he drove over the freeway, [5] a car drove alongside and fired shots into his car hitting him in the head. [4] Trickle died from complications of his wounds on March 25, 1998, 409 days after the shooting. [2] At the time of the shooting, Nevada law limited murder prosecution to one year and one day. [6]