Sprint car driver deaths

Jun, 2016 willams car began to flip as he was entering a turn sideways, before flying over the catch fencing. Aug 16, 2014 the most recent tragedy happened last weekend in new york when auto racing star tony stewart hit and killed 20yearold sprint car driver kevin ward jr. Jimmy grasso, racing driver killed in race car on private property. The most recent tragedy happened last weekend in new york when auto racing star tony stewart hit and killed 20yearold sprint car driver kevin ward jr. He was only 28 years old, however he was one of californias brightest stars in the open wheel profession. Reading, pa race drivers killed, june 1966 gendisasters. Apparently, it was the first time someone had ever scaled the fencing at this race track. Sprint car racing cars for sale racing junk classifieds. In 1976, he won the hulman classic at terre haute,ind. Aug 16, 2014 as investigators in ontario county, n. Winged sprint cars have increased downforce generated with racing, which makes them faster and safer. Sep 21, 2018 greg hodnett, who won 20 world of outlaws races in his career, died thursday night following a crash in a race at baps motor speedway, a 0. Jun 25, 2018 the racing world was shaken sunday with news that world of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died following a crash in wisconsin.

Austin williams, a 25yearold driver racing at perris speedway walked away from the huge crash you see above unharmed. Hodnett, 49, of spring grove, reportedly lost control of his vehicle in turn 1. Im thrilled that they are going to be on board with our team. Widely considered to be the worst accident amongst them is the 1955 crash at le mans that killed driver pierre levegh and approximately 80 spectators with over 100 being injured in total. Veteran sprint car driver greg hodnett was killed in a racing accident at baps motor speedway in york haven, penn. A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows non driver deaths. Sep 20, 2018 greg hodnett was killed in a crash thursday night during a sprint car race at baps motor speedway, the world of outlaws confirmed. One of the top dirt track drivers in pennsylvania, greg hodnett, was killed in a crash at a york county track thursday night. Justin wilson was killed when he was struck in the. Sprint car racer greg hodnett killed at york county track. Jason johnson was killed in june after his car flipped out of the track at a wisconsin speedway.

The last driver killed on an iowa track was mark wilson, a sprint car driver from des moines, who died during a practice run at knoxville in april 2001. Tony stewart sits in his car during a nascar practice in june 2014. Veteran sprint car driver david steele, 42, is killed in horrifying crash caught on camera at florida speedway, leaving behind his wife and three young children sprint car veteran david steele, 42. Sprint car driver jason johnson dead after racing crash fox. Jan opperman february 9, 1939 september 4, 1997, was an american racecar driver. Posted nov 28, 2018 greg hodnett was killed in a crash at baps motor speedway in september 2018. Steele, 42, often raced in florida and held many records at the track.

Leffler, 37, hit the wall on the front straightaway of the dirt track. Upi the body of veteran racer, jud larson, one of two drivers killed in a mishap at the reading fairgrounds raceway saturday night, will be shipped to his indianapolis home today. Sprint car driver greg hodnett was killed in a crash thursday night at baps motor speedway in york county, the world of outlaws said in a press release. Beaver dam raceway general manager carolyn mueller and bumper to bumper. Part of the excitement of sprint car racing is the danger. About two weeks before lefflers death, josh burton died of. He won the 1971 knoxville nationals, the premiere event in sprint car racing. Johnson, 41, was fighting for the lead on lap 18 of the 40lap race when his car tumbled off the. Sprint car racing news, schedules, results, and racing apparel. Race car driver bryan clauson died sunday night following injuries sustained in a hard crash at saturday nights belleville midget nationals. Veteran nascar driver jason leffler died on wednesday after crashing during a 410 sprint car race at the bridgeport speedway, authorities said. Calistoga sprint car racer mike benson, 41, stopped by the hardpacked dirt track late monday afternoon after work. Bryan clauson, who raced practically anything with four wheels but was most accomplished as a champion driver of light, powerful cars on treacherous dirt tracks, died sunday in.

Aug 08, 2016 notable driver deaths in the past five years. Top sprint car driver bryan clauson died one day after a crash while leading the belleville midget nationals in kansas. Fairmont raceway, sprint car consolation race, race, right rear tire blew out, car flipped six times, hit a lightpost and landed upside down. Jason johnson was killed in june after his car flipped out of. This is a category for racing drivers who were killed while driving a racing car, either in competition or during testing. Gary was killed in a tragic sprint car accident at the famed knoxville raceway on may 2, 1982. David steele, 42, died when his vehicle smashed into a wall during the southern car sprint shootout series at desoto speedway in bradenton. Scott kalitta was a top fuel racer from the famous kalitta racing family. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 409 total. This huge sprint car crash has to be seen to be believed. News, photos, results, and more from dozens of associations. It includes drivers who were killed immediately, as well as those who were not killed immediately but succumbed to their injuries some time later. World of outlaws racer jason johnson died on june 24 from injuries suffered in a crash at beaver dam raceway in. The 75yearold driver from napa hit a wall at more than 100 mph.

According to his wife, sherry hodnett, its believed a part broke in his vehicle, causing. Jesse hockett killed in tragic accident speed sport. Aug 04, 20 in june, nascar driver jason leffler died from injuries sustained in a sprint car crash at bridgeport speedway in swedesboro, n. Sprint car driver scott semmelmann was killed in a wreck during practice for a race saturday night at beaver dam raceway. Bridgeport speedway promoter doug hoffman died dec. Nov 28, 2018 shorttrack driver deaths in central pennsylvania updated nov 28, 2018. Jesse the rocket hockett, one of this countrys best young sprint car drivers, died may 26 in an accident while preparing his equipment for the memorial day racing weekend. Sprint car american sprint car series east bay raceway. Greg hodnett, who was killed in a sprint car crash, was a good friend and a great racer. Nascar driver tony stewart kills kevin ward in sprintcar. The 49yearold pennsylvanian reportedly lost control and rolled his car into the. The life and tragic death of early racer cecil green. Jimmy grasso, a sprint car driver out of omaha, nebraska, was killed in an accident at the age of 25 on may 22.

Veteran sprint car driver kramer williamson died from injuries suffered during a qualifying race at lincoln speedway in central pennsylvania, according to race organizers and the coroners office. Sudden deceleration can cause the aorta to rip from its attachments in the upper chest. Richard frank vogler july 26, 1950 july 21, 1990 was an american champion sprint car and midget car driver. May 23, 2019 jimmy grasso, a sprint car driver out of omaha, nebraska, was killed in an accident at the age of 25 on may 22. Hodnett is the second wellknown sprint car driver to be killed this year. World of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died saturday night after a racing crash at wisconsins beaver dam raceway.

Sep 25, 20 as the sprint car and supermodified type cars pushed out the modified type cars, sonny launched the project of a new supermodified. Jason johnson, a world of outlaws sprint car driver, has died of injuries he sustained in a crash saturday night at wisconsins beaver dam raceway. He competed in the indianapolis 500 five times, and his best finish was eighth in 1989 racing career. A track volunteer was killed on friday night at williams grove speedway after a sprint car flipped over into the infield and struck him. Jun 25, 2018 world of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died saturday night after a racing crash at wisconsins beaver dam raceway.

Remembering chevrolet racer fatalities from past septembers. The car was built by don kern, from the ground up, with the help of the whole crew which included sonny. Fourth king of the 360 race crashed into outside wall, flipped and was hit by another car sigi lang lie may 10, 1970 sports car porsche 907. Sprint cars used to routinely maim and kill their drivers. Mar 26, 2017 veteran sprint car driver david steele, 42, is killed in horrifying crash caught on camera at florida speedway, leaving behind his wife and three young children sprint car veteran david steele, 42. Drydene does a lot of great things for the motor sports community, he said. Leffler, 37, hit the wall on the front straightaway. Sprint car driver greg hodnett was killed in a crash at baps motor speedway in york county on thursday night. Greg hodnett killed in sprintcar crash at baps motor. Sackingeneggberg sackingeneggberg bergrennen hillclimb race crashed into a tree xu lang chn june 16, 2008 pickup truck zhengzhou.

This article lists drivers who have been fatally injured while competing in or in preparation for. Local sprint car driver kramer williamson has died. Hockett, 26, was electrocuted while working on a generator in his trailer. Pennsylvania sprint car racer greg hodnett killed in crash. The home of the world of outlaws nos energy drink sprint car seres. Four people were killed in a plane crash near lake hartwell on friday. Get the latest news, results, video highlights, stats and points standings. The racing world was shaken sunday with news that world of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died following a crash in wisconsin. Sprint car driver jason johnson dead after racing crash. Responding to death on a track, nascar orders drivers to stay. This is a list alphabetically sorted, and structured after the kind of competition, of the more notable drivers. World of outlaws sprint car series world of outlaws. Nonwinged spring cars are sanctioned by the usac, and is largely represented on the west coast of the u.

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew. Sprint car driver scott semmelmann died in 2014 during a wreck at practice at beaver dam. Johnson crashed on the 18th lap of a 40lap race as he was battling daryn pittman for the lead after a restart on the mile long dirt oval, according to world of outlaws. More often than not, the driver climbs out of the wreck unaided, and returns the next week or later that same night. Champion sprint car racer killed in horrifying crash captured on. Never ever s1 e3 there will never ever be another driver like dale earnhardt duration. Dave steele, a twotime usac champion, died at 42 after his sprint car struck a retaining wall at desoto speedway during a crash. New and used high power short dirt oval race vehicles. Benson was a few cars behind wolf when the young racer crashed. Sprint car racer greg hodnett, 49, killed in pennsylvania. Top 10 worst sprint car crashes ive ever seen youtube. After laneys death, saturdays finale was named in his. Notable deaths in motor sports the past five years.

The 43yearold larson and william red riegel, 34, of leesport, pa. The most recent death was june 16, when courtney roger schuur of fridley, minn. Powered often by a v8 with 410 ci displacement, or 360 ci displacement. Sprintcar driver killed in pennsylvania racing accident. Johnson was injured during a world of outlaws race saturday. Market news family and friends are mourning the death of norman bubby jones, a former driver in the usac sprint car series, who died sunday january 19th 2020 at the age of. Sprint car champion tony elliott killed in plane crash. The life and death of cheryl glass the female, africanamerican sprint car driver had indy 500 ambitions, but why did the promising racers dream turn to tragedy. It was the first of a fourday sprint car show billed as the king of the 360s, because these sprint cars use 360 cubicinch v8 engines.

Sprint car crash kills track worker at williams grove. Jun 24, 2018 sprint car driver jason johnson has died following a crash at beaver dam raceway in wisconsin, race officials said sunday. Oct 01, 2018 the war of words come in the aftermath of two deaths in the sprint car community. Hoyette died in 2012 at age 69 and gregs last tweet was a message marking his birthday. Jun 24, 2018 the accident occurred saturday night in wisconsin.

Sprint car driver scott semmelmann died in 2014 in a wreck during practice at beaver dam. Hodnett is the second wellknown sprint car driver to be killed in an accident in 2018. Johnson, 41, was fighting for the lead on lap 18 of the 40lap race. May 05, 2020 the home of the world of outlaws nos energy drink sprint car seres. Sprint car driver, 42, killed in florida speedway crash. Race car driver deaths due to sudden deceleration injuries to the aorta and other solid organs liver, vena cava, pulmonary hilum. Sprint car driver tony elliott, 54, along with charles smith, 71, his son scott smith, 44, and scott bibler, 51, were on. Sprint car driver killed during practice at wisconsin dirt.

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. Aug 06, 20 notable sprint car crashes and fatalities in 20 usa today sports staff there have been at least seven fatalities in shorttrack racing this year, including hall of fame sprint cup driver kramer. Norman bubby jones, is a former driver in the usac sprint car series, with 22 victories, and a member read more. 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. Sprint car racer greg hodnett was killed during a race at the baps motor speedway in york haven, pennsylvania, on thursday night, the york county coroners office confirmed in. Sep 21, 2018 hodnett was a second generation sprint car racer, having followed his father hoyette into the sport. Clip another car s wheels, or enter a corner too hard, and you may find yourself upside down in short order. Browse hundreds of tracks for news, events, photos, and more. World of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died sunday from injuries sustained in. Race car driver david steele killed in florida speedway.

Racing community mourns death of sprint car driver greg. Sprint car driver greg hodnett killed in crash, world of. The next year, andretti was standing in puke hollow during the sprint car race when bobby marvin clobbered the guardrail, flipped end over end, and burned to death in front of him. Bradway died from injuries suffered in a tragic sprint car crash during the super dirt cup at skagit speedway in washington state on june 21, 1987. Aug 11, 2006 the most recent death was june 16, when courtney roger schuur of fridley, minn. Gary was a great racer and was one of only a few owner drivers to win a world of outlaws feature event. The racing legend, from palmyra, lebanon county, passed away sunday evening at york hospital. Hodnett, who was killed in a crash at the baps speedway thursday night, was a role model for other drivers. Market news family and friends are mourning the death of norman bubby jones, a former driver in the usac sprint. The death follows a year of heightened scrutiny on the dangers involved in motorsports racing after nascar star tony stewart struck and killed a fellow driver in sprint car. Grassos death was confirmed in a facebook post from adam gullion racing. David steele, 42, a veteran race car driver who won several sprint car series championships and competed in some indycar and nascar races, was killed in a wreck during a sprint car race saturday.

Upandcoming sprint car racer josh burton died after flipping in a crash at bloomington raceway in indiana. Car theft, child endangerment suspect arrested after showing up naked. Vogler was the national alliance of midget auto racing namar midget champion in 1973. Hoffman, a former dirtcar modified and nascar modified competitor from pennsylvania, took over the reins at bridgeport speedways fiveeighthsmile dirt track in 2012 after having served as promoter at pennsylvanias mahoning valley speedway. King was the first driver killed at the nationals since 1967, when 27yearold dan krueger, of kansas city, mo.