He was later a fixture in the united states auto club stock car series in the 1970s. This article lists drivers who have been fatally injured while competing in or in preparation for. He moved to stock cars full time in 1994, making at least. Jamestown race car driver and former jamestown speedway track owner and promoter don gumke has died. Aug 11, 2014 threetime nascar champion tony stewart struck and killed a fellow sprint car racer, 20yearold kevin ward, who was confronting stewart on the dirt track of the empire super sprints in. Jessi combs, race car driver and fastest woman on four. Nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at bridgeport speedway. Robert glenn junior johnson had more nascar wins as a driver and. File in this july, 2007, file photo, john andretti smiles as he. Davey allison, the 1992 daytona 500 winner and a member of one of stock car racings most prominent families, died yesterday at carraway methodist medical center in birmingham, ala. The fearless female drag racers of the 60s and 70s 01. Famed race car driver john andretti has lost his battle with cancer and passed away thursday, andretti autosport confirmed on twitter.
Nov, 2018 david pearson, a hall of fame stockcar driver known as the silver fox for his cunning ability behind the wheel and for his longtime rivalry with richard petty, died nov. Jan 31, 2020 former race car driver john andretti has died at the age of 56 after battling colon cancer. Rising stock car driver hailie deegan, 18, poised to reach the next level in nascar michael knight, special to arizona republic. The following is a list of female nascar drivers who have participated in a national or regional touring series race since the organizations inception in 1949, along with statistical totals for their nascar careers. One year later she competed in the indianapolis 500 and drove in the daytona 500. Leon gonyo, 63, suffered medical problem at track in fair haven, vermont. David pearson steps from his car after qualifying for the pole position in the winston western 500 grand national stock car race at riverside international raceway in california in 1979. The driving and the daring expertise at making soupedup stock cars. Dec 20, 2019 junior johnson, the former moonshiner turned hardcharging race car driver who won 50 nascar races in the 1950s and 60s before becoming a team owner, has died at the age of 88, nascar said on friday. Sep 16, 2019 modified stock car great michael stefanik has been killed in a singleengine plane crash. Jan 30, 2020 john andretti, the first driver to compete in the indianapolis 500 and nascars cocacola 600 on the same day, has died at the age of 56 after a long battle with cancer.
Threetime nascar champion tony stewart struck and killed a fellow sprintcar racer, 20yearold kevin ward, who was confronting stewart on the dirt track of the empire super sprints in. Richard dick trickle who parlayed a legendary reputation as a shorttrack driver into a fulltime career on stock car racings biggest stages in the 1990s died thursday of an apparent self. While some female nascar drivers have transitioned or attempted to transition from openwheel racing and sports car racing sarah fisher, janet guthrie, danica patrick, most have. Suit filed over stockcar drivers death in 1988 the. Indianapolis john andretti, a member of one of auto racings most famous families and the first driver to attempt the indianapolis 500 and. Davey allison, 32, who followed in his fathers footsteps and became a star in his own right on the nascar racing circuit, died yesterday. Former racecar driver john andretti has died at the age of 56 after battling colon cancer. Retired nascar driver james hylton, son killed in truck crash. He was a great racecar driver, but he was our great racecar driver. Junior johnson, the former moonshiner turned hardcharging race car driver who won 50 nascar races in the 1950s and 60s before becoming a team owner, has died at the age of 88, nascar said on friday. Veteran sprint car driver greg hodnett was killed racing at baps motor speedway in york haven, pennsylvania. Mar 17, 2020 west jordan a woman died monday in a bizarre accident in which she was pinned by her car against her carport, according to police. John andretti carved out his own niche by becoming the first driver to attempt running the indianapolis 500 and charlottes 600mile nascar. Apr 29, 2018 former nascar driver james hylton and his son were killed in a truck accident early saturday on an interstate in northern georgia, officials said.
The premier series of nascar has seen 28 driver fatalities, the most recent of which occurred in february 2001 when dale earnhardt was killed during the daytona 500. Andretti, a member of one of racings most families, has died following a battle with colon cancer, andretti autosports announced wednesday, jan. Junior johnson, a stockcar racing giant whose career spanned the sports history as a fierce driver and an innovative mechanic and team owner, has died. Stock car racer stu smith one of rochdales greatest sportsmen has died aged 64. Nascar legend killed in plane crash in sterling on sunday. Retired nascar driver james hylton, son killed in truck. He competes fulltime in the nascar cup series, driving the no. Sep 16, 2019 sterling, ct wfsb a modified stock car driver was killed in a plane crash in sterling on sunday afternoon.
Dec 20, 2019 junior johnson, a stockcar racing giant whose career spanned the sports history from its moonshining roots to its modern era as a fierce, hardnosed driver and an innovative mechanic and team. Veteran stock car driver julius slick johnson has died of injuries suffered in sundays race for automobile racing club of america cars at daytona international. Junior johnson, the former moonshiner turned hardcharging race car driver who won 50 nascar races in the 1950s and 60s before becoming a team owner, has. Jessi combs, race car driver and fastest woman on four wheels. Funeral services will be held thursday for the most popular stock car driver ever to wheel around shawano speedways fabled halfmile clay oval. Betty skelton erde wasnt technically a nascar driver, but she drove the pace car at daytona in 1954, and was clocked at a speed of 105. Junior johnson, nascar halloffame driver, team owner. 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. And, as with any sport, fans of race cars love to discuss who is the greatest driver of all time. He moved to stock cars full time in 1994, making at least 29 starts each season through 2003 while driving for the likes of richard petty. An 8yearold race car driver died after she slammed into a cement barrier during a drag race competition in australia over the weekend, her family and officials said. State police say the crash happened sunday afternoon in. How north carolinas bootleggers invented stockcar racing forbes.
Englewood speedway, unknown, race, car burst into flames and slammed into the pit wall entrance. Jason black died after an accident wednesday night in the dirt car heat race. David pearson, a hall of fame stockcar driver known as the silver fox for his cunning ability behind the wheel and for his longtime rivalry with richard petty, died nov. Aug 28, 2019 race car driver jessi combs, who earned the title of fastest woman on four wheels after she set a record with a jetpowered car, died tuesday while trying to beat a land speed record, officials. The family of a stock car driver who died in a 1988 crash in monroe has filed suit against the evergreen speedway racetrack operators, the national association for stock car auto racing inc.
May 16, 20 richard dick trickle who parlayed a legendary reputation as a shorttrack driver into a fulltime career on stock car racings biggest stages in the 1990s died thursday of an apparent self. West jordan a woman died monday in a bizarre accident in which she was pinned by her car against her carport, according to police. Mike stefanik, one of two drivers in nascar history to win nine national series or touring championships, died sunday in a small singleseat plane crash. James hylton is not a household name for modernera stock car racing fans but he built a. After jared petruska was fatally injured in a workrelated accident last week in new jersey, many of the top drivers in the northeast paid their. Pennsylvania sprint car racer greg hodnett killed in crash. He was, in short, the greatest stock car driver of all time. The family of a stockcar driver who died in a 1988 crash in monroe has filed suit against the evergreen speedway racetrack operators, the national association for stock car auto racing inc. Stock car driver tim richmond died after a twoandahalfyear battle with aids contracted through heterosexual activity, his doctor said wednesday. Where are they now stock car drivers and banger drivers. Cornwallontario provincial police say a stock car driver has been killed in a crash at the cornwall motor speedway during a race.
Sep 21, 2015 a veteran stock car driver died after suffering a medical emergency during a victory lap at devils bowl speedway in west haven, vermont, track officials said. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew. Versatile racing veteran david steele was killed saturday night when his sprint car crashed a desoto speedway. Nascar chairman and ceo jim france confirmed 61yearold rhode island resident mike. Wivb a popular western new york stock car racer who was instrumental in the founding of ransomville speedway has died from covid19. Mike stefanik, one of the most successful modified stock car drivers in nascar history, died in a plane crash in connecticut on sunday, the. Ryan joseph newman born december 8, 1977, nicknamed rocket man, is an american professional stock car racing driver.
A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows non driver deaths. State police say the crash happened sunday afternoon in sterling near the rhode island state line. Unknown race hit by another car while getting out of his burning car akihiro kabe jpn may 24, 1994 touring car ferrari f40. Former nascar driver james hylton and his son were killed in a truck accident early saturday on an interstate in northern georgia, officials said. Well, ask nhra pro stock driver alex laughlin and a few members of his team, and theyll tell you they learned a very valuable lesson that there indeed is a chip that you can only eat one of. Nov 12, 2018 david pearson steps from his car after qualifying for the pole position in the winston western 500 grand national stock car race at riverside international raceway in california in 1979. No woman had raced nascar in a decade when janet guthrie started the 1976 world 600, finishing 15th, ahead of dale earnhardt. Modified stock car great michael stefanik has been killed in a singleengine plane crash.
John andretti, the first driver to compete in the indianapolis 500 and nascars cocacola 600 on the same day, has died at the age of 56 after a long battle with cancer. Crashed into guardrail and was hit by the car of roger dubos. Rising stock car driver hailie deegan, 18, poised to reach. File in this may 18, 2017, file photo, former race car driver john andretti speaks during a press conference at indianapolis motor speedway in indianapolis. David pearson, a hall of fame stock car driver known as the silver fox for his cunning ability behind the wheel and for his longtime rivalry with richard petty, died nov. Jan 30, 2020 file in this may 18, 2017, file photo, former race car driver john andretti speaks during a press conference at indianapolis motor speedway in indianapolis. Mar 04, 2020 rising stock car driver hailie deegan, 18, poised to reach the next level in nascar michael knight, special to arizona republic. Woman, 84, relives the thrill of her stockcar racing days. Apr 28, 2018 james hylton is not a household name for modernera stock car racing fans but he built a.
Steele, who was 42, was competing in a winged sprint car event on the threeeighthsmile asphalt oval, when he reportedly crashed the no. Nascar driver tony stewart kills kevin ward in sprintcar. Race car driver jessi combs, who earned the title of fastest woman on four wheels after she set a record with a jetpowered car, died tuesday while trying to beat a land speed record, officials. Whether formula one or nascar, fans of racing hotly debate the merits of various driverstheir championships, rivalries and the trophies that got away.
Stock car racer tim richmond died of aids, doctor said upi. The fearless female drag racers of the 60s and 70s. Richard leroy trickle october 27, 1941 may 16, 20, mostly referred to as dick, was an american race car driver. Where are they now stock car drivers and banger drivers 1970 to 1995 has,478 members. Oct, 2019 well, ask nhra pro stock driver alex laughlin and a few members of his team, and theyll tell you they learned a very valuable lesson that there indeed is a chip that you can only eat one of. David steele killed in sprint car crash speed sport. Gumke was believed to be killed after becoming pinned under his race car while working on it tuesday night in arizona, according to reports from those within the local racing community. Trickle, a promising stock car driver and the nephew of winston cup driver dick trickle, was never able to fully. Veteran stockcar driver julius slick johnson has died of injuries suffered in sundays race for automobile racing club of america cars at daytona international. Sterling, ct wfsb a modified stock car driver was killed in a plane crash in sterling on sunday afternoon. He raced for decades around the short tracks of wisconsin, winning many championships along the way.
Candace muzny, nascar driver, found dead in home at age 43. The 10 greatest race car drivers of all time goliath. A veteran stock car driver died after suffering a medical emergency during a victory lap at devils bowl speedway in west haven, vermont, track officials said. In 1976 guthrie became the first female competitor to race in the nascar winston cup stock car race.
Former nascar driver killed in singleengine plane crash. A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows nondriver deaths. This is a tribute page to honor the racecar drivers that risked their lives and the racecars that paved the way in. Nov, 2017 an 8yearold race car driver died after she slammed into a cement barrier during a drag race competition in australia over the weekend, her family and officials said.
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