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-driver deaths.
There have been 129 deaths of drivers and spectators at NASCAR events. 109 of these deaths were drivers, while 20 were spectators. 14 drivers have also lost their lives at the Daytona International Speedway.
The NASCAR Cup Series has seen 28 driver fatalities, the most recent of which occurred on February 18, 2001, when Dale Earnhardt was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500.
Safety in the sport has evolved through the decades. Technological advances in roll cages, window nets, seat mounts, air flaps, driving suits, and helmets as well as the HANS device, on-site medical facilities with helicopters, improved track emergency responders, and SAFER barriers have contributed to the prevention of further deaths.
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Larry Mann (USA)
Larry Mann (USA)
Driver
Larry Mann (USA)
Date of accident
September 14, 1952
Event
250-mile race
Circuit
Langhorne Speedway
Session
Race
Car
Hudson
Frank Arford (USA)
Frank Arford (USA)
Driver
Frank Arford (USA)
Date of accident
June 20, 1953
Event
International 200
Circuit
Langhorne Speedway
Session
Qualifying
Car
Oldsmobile
Lou Figaro (USA)
Lou Figaro (USA)
Driver
Lou Figaro (USA)
Date of accident
October 24, 1954
Event
100-mile race
Circuit
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Session
Race
Car
Hudson
John McVitty (USA)
John McVitty (USA)
Driver
John McVitty (USA)
Date of accident
April 21, 1956
Event
150-mile race
Circuit
Langhorne Speedway
Session
Qualifying
Car
Chevrolet
Clint McHugh (USA)
Clint McHugh (USA)
Driver
Clint McHugh (USA)
Date of accident
June 9, 1956
Event
250-mile race
Circuit
Memphis-Arkansas Speedway
Session
Qualifying
Car
Oldsmobile
Cotton Priddy (USA)
Cotton Priddy (USA)
Driver
Cotton Priddy (USA)
Date of accident
June 10, 1956
Event
Race
Circuit
Chevrolet
Bobby Myers (USA)
Bobby Myers (USA)
Driver
Bobby Myers (USA)
Date of accident
September 2, 1957
Event
Southern 500
Circuit
Darlington International Raceway
Session
Race
Car
Oldsmobile
Joe Weatherly (USA)
Joe Weatherly (USA)
Driver
Joe Weatherly (USA)
Date of accident
January 19, 1964
Event
Motor Trend 500
Circuit
Riverside International Raceway
Session
Race
Car
Mercury
Fireball Roberts (USA)
Fireball Roberts (USA)
Driver
Fireball Roberts (USA)
Date of accident
May 24, 1964
Event
World 600
Circuit
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Session
Race
Car
Ford
Jimmy Pardue (USA)
Jimmy Pardue (USA)
Driver
Jimmy Pardue (USA)
Date of accident
September 22, 1964
Event
Goodyear tire test
Circuit
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Session
Testing
Car
Plymouth
Billy Wade (USA)
Billy Wade (USA)
Driver
Billy Wade (USA)
Date of accident
January 5, 1965
Event
Goodyear tire test
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Testing
Car
Mercury
Buren Skeen (USA)
Buren Skeen (USA)
Driver
Buren Skeen (USA)
Date of accident
September 6, 1965
Event
Southern 500
Circuit
Darlington International Raceway
Session
Race
Car
Ford
Harold Kite (USA)
Harold Kite (USA)
Driver
Harold Kite (USA)
Date of accident
October 17, 1965
Event
National 400
Circuit
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Session
Race
Car
Plymouth
Billy Foster (CAN)
Billy Foster (CAN)
Driver
Billy Foster (CAN)
Date of accident
January 20, 1967
Event
Motor Trend 500
Circuit
Riverside International Raceway
Session
Practice
Car
Dodge
Talmadge Prince (USA)
Talmadge Prince (USA)
Driver
Talmadge Prince (USA)
Date of accident
February 19, 1970
Event
125-mile race
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Qualifying Race
Car
Dodge
Friday Hassler (USA)
Friday Hassler (USA)
Driver
Friday Hassler (USA)
Date of accident
February 17, 1972
Event
125-mile race
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Qualifying Race
Car
Chevrolet
Larry Smith (USA)
Larry Smith (USA)
Driver
Larry Smith (USA)
Date of accident
August 12, 1973
Event
Talladega 500
Circuit
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Session
Race
Car
Mercury
Tiny Lund (USA)
Tiny Lund (USA)
Driver
Tiny Lund (USA)
Date of accident
August 17, 1975
Event
Talladega 500
Circuit
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Session
Race
Car
Dodge
Ricky Knotts (USA)
Ricky Knotts (USA)
Driver
Ricky Knotts (USA)
Date of accident
February 14, 1980
Event
125-mile race
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Qualifying Race
Car
Oldsmobile
Bruce Jacobi (USA)
Bruce Jacobi (USA)
Driver
Bruce Jacobi (USA)
Date of accident
February 17, 1983
Event
UNO Twin 125
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Qualifying Race
Car
Pontiac
Terry Schoonover (USA)
Terry Schoonover (USA)
Driver
Terry Schoonover (USA)
Date of accident
November 11, 1984
Event
Atlanta Journal 500
Circuit
Atlanta International Raceway
Session
Race
Car
Chevrolet
Rick Baldwin (USA)
Rick Baldwin (USA)
Driver
Rick Baldwin (USA)
Date of accident
June 14, 1986
Event
Miller American 400
Circuit
Michigan International Speedway
Session
Qualifying
Car
Ford
Grant Adcox (USA)
Grant Adcox (USA)
Driver
Grant Adcox (USA)
Date of accident
November 19, 1989
Event
Atlanta Journal 500
Circuit
Atlanta International Raceway
Session
Race
Car
Oldsmobile
J. D. McDuffie (USA)
J. D. McDuffie (USA)
Driver
J. D. McDuffie (USA)
Date of accident
August 11, 1991
Event
Budweiser at The Glen
Circuit
Watkins Glen International
Session
Race
Car
Pontiac
Neil Bonnett (USA)
Neil Bonnett (USA)
Driver
Neil Bonnett (USA)
Date of accident
February 11, 1994
Event
Daytona 500
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Practice
Car
Chevrolet
Rodney Orr (USA)
Rodney Orr (USA)
Driver
Rodney Orr (USA)
Date of accident
February 14, 1994
Event
Ford
Kenny Irwin Jr. (USA)
Kenny Irwin Jr. (USA)
Driver
Kenny Irwin Jr. (USA)
Date of accident
July 7, 2000
Event
thatlook.com 300
Circuit
New Hampshire International Speedway
Session
Practice
Car
Chevrolet
Dale Earnhardt (USA)
Dale Earnhardt (USA)
Driver
Dale Earnhardt (USA)
Date of accident
February 18, 2001
Event
Daytona 500
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Race
Car
Chevrolet
Ranked list
Driver
Date of accident
Event
Circuit
Session
Car
Larry Mann (USA)
September 14, 1952
250-mile race
Langhorne Speedway
Race
Hudson
Frank Arford (USA)
June 20, 1953
International 200
Langhorne Speedway
Qualifying
Oldsmobile
Lou Figaro (USA)
October 24, 1954
100-mile race
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Race
Hudson
John McVitty (USA)
April 21, 1956
150-mile race
Langhorne Speedway
Qualifying
Chevrolet
Clint McHugh (USA)
June 9, 1956
250-mile race
Memphis-Arkansas Speedway
Qualifying
Oldsmobile
Cotton Priddy (USA)
June 10, 1956
Race
Chevrolet
Bobby Myers (USA)
September 2, 1957
Southern 500
Darlington International Raceway
Race
Oldsmobile
Joe Weatherly (USA)
January 19, 1964
Motor Trend 500
Riverside International Raceway
Race
Mercury
Fireball Roberts (USA)
May 24, 1964
World 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Race
Ford
Jimmy Pardue (USA)
September 22, 1964
Goodyear tire test
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Testing
Plymouth
Billy Wade (USA)
January 5, 1965
Goodyear tire test
Daytona International Speedway
Testing
Mercury
Buren Skeen (USA)
September 6, 1965
Southern 500
Darlington International Raceway
Race
Ford
Harold Kite (USA)
October 17, 1965
National 400
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Race
Plymouth
Billy Foster (CAN)
January 20, 1967
Motor Trend 500
Riverside International Raceway
Practice
Dodge
Talmadge Prince (USA)
February 19, 1970
125-mile race
Daytona International Speedway
Qualifying Race
Dodge
Friday Hassler (USA)
February 17, 1972
125-mile race
Daytona International Speedway
Qualifying Race
Chevrolet
Larry Smith (USA)
August 12, 1973
Talladega 500
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Race
Mercury
Tiny Lund (USA)
August 17, 1975
Talladega 500
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Race
Dodge
Ricky Knotts (USA)
February 14, 1980
125-mile race
Daytona International Speedway
Qualifying Race
Oldsmobile
Bruce Jacobi (USA)
February 17, 1983
UNO Twin 125
Daytona International Speedway
Qualifying Race
Pontiac
Terry Schoonover (USA)
November 11, 1984
Atlanta Journal 500
Atlanta International Raceway
Race
Chevrolet
Rick Baldwin (USA)
June 14, 1986
Miller American 400
Michigan International Speedway
Qualifying
Ford
Grant Adcox (USA)
November 19, 1989
Atlanta Journal 500
Atlanta International Raceway
Race
Oldsmobile
J. D. McDuffie (USA)
August 11, 1991
Budweiser at The Glen
Watkins Glen International
Race
Pontiac
Neil Bonnett (USA)
February 11, 1994
Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
Practice
Chevrolet
Rodney Orr (USA)
February 14, 1994
Ford
Kenny Irwin Jr. (USA)
July 7, 2000
thatlook.com 300
New Hampshire International Speedway
Practice
Chevrolet
Dale Earnhardt (USA)
February 18, 2001
Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
Race
Chevrolet
Fatalities by circuit
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Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Total
8
First
1965
Last
2001
Langhorne Speedway
Langhorne Speedway
Circuit
Langhorne Speedway
Total
3
First
1952
Last
1956
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Circuit
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Total
1964
First
1965
Memphis-Arkansas Speedway
Memphis-Arkansas Speedway
Circuit
Memphis-Arkansas Speedway
Total
2
First
1956
Last
1956
Darlington Raceway
Darlington Raceway
Circuit
Darlington Raceway
Total
1957
First
1965
Riverside International Raceway
Riverside International Raceway
Circuit
Riverside International Raceway
Total
1964
First
1967
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway
Circuit
Talladega Superspeedway
Total
1973
First
1975
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Circuit
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Total
1984
First
1989
North Wilkesboro Speedway
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Circuit
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Total
1
First
1954
Michigan International Speedway
Michigan International Speedway
Circuit
Michigan International Speedway
Total
1986
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International
Circuit
Watkins Glen International
Total
1991
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Circuit
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Total
2000
Ranked list
Circuit
Total
First
Last
Daytona International Speedway
8
1965
2001
Langhorne Speedway
3
1952
1956
Charlotte Motor Speedway
1964
1965
Memphis-Arkansas Speedway
2
1956
1956
Darlington Raceway
1957
1965
Riverside International Raceway
1964
1967
Talladega Superspeedway
1973
1975
Atlanta Motor Speedway
1984
1989
North Wilkesboro Speedway
1
1954
Michigan International Speedway
1986
Watkins Glen International
1991
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
2000
Fatalities by decade
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1940s
1940s
Decade
1940s
Total
0
1950s
1950s
Decade
1950s
Total
7
1960s
1960s
Decade
1960s
Total
7
1970s
1970s
Decade
1970s
Total
4
1980s
1980s
Decade
1980s
Total
5
1990s
1990s
Decade
1990s
Total
3
2000s
2000s
Decade
2000s
Total
2
2010s
2010s
Decade
2010s
Total
0
2020s
2020s
Decade
2020s
Total
0
All
All
Decade
All
Total
28
Ranked list
Decade
Total
1940s
0
1950s
7
1960s
7
1970s
4
1980s
5
1990s
3
2000s
2
2010s
0
2020s
0
All
28
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Slick Davis (USA)
Slick Davis (USA)
Driver
Slick Davis (USA)
Date of accident
July 25, 1948
Event
40-lap race
Circuit
Greensboro Fairgrounds(Greensboro, North Carolina)
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division
Hank Stanley (USA)
Hank Stanley (USA)
Driver
Hank Stanley (USA)
Date of accident
March 5, 1950
Event
100-lap race
Circuit
Charlotte Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division
Walt Sprague (USA)
Walt Sprague (USA)
Driver
Walt Sprague (USA)
Date of accident
August 24, 1951
Circuit
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Session
Semifinal heat race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Sportsman Division
Rex Stansell (USA)
Rex Stansell (USA)
Driver
Rex Stansell (USA)
Date of accident
July 4, 1952
Event
200-mile race
Circuit
Darlington International Raceway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Sportsman Division/Modified Division
Bill Blevins (USA)
Bill Blevins (USA)
Driver
Bill Blevins (USA)
Date of accident
September 19, 1953
Event
220-mile race
Circuit
Raleigh Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Sportsman Division/Modified Division
Jesse Midkiff (USA)
Jesse Midkiff (USA)
Driver
Jesse Midkiff (USA)
Dick Kaufman (USA)
Dick Kaufman (USA)
Driver
Dick Kaufman (USA)
Date of accident
February 20, 1954
Event
125-mile race
Circuit
Daytona Beach and Road Course
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division
Al Briggs (USA)
Al Briggs (USA)
Driver
Al Briggs (USA)
Date of accident
February 26, 1955
Event
125-mile race
Circuit
Daytona Beach and Road Course
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division
Otis Eaton (USA)
Otis Eaton (USA)
Driver
Otis Eaton (USA)
Date of accident
May 14, 1955
Circuit
Fonda Speedway
Session
Consolation race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Sportsman Division
Jimmy Knowlan (USA)
Jimmy Knowlan (USA)
Driver
Jimmy Knowlan (USA)
Date of accident
September 9, 1955
Event
35-lap race
Circuit
Islip Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Midget Division
Dickey Reynolds (USA)
Dickey Reynolds (USA)
Driver
Dickey Reynolds (USA)
Date of accident
June 8, 1956
Event
25-lap race
Circuit
Greensboro Fairgrounds(Greensboro, North Carolina)
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Midget Division
Hap Brown (USA)
Hap Brown (USA)
Driver
Hap Brown (USA)
Date of accident
June 23, 1956
Event
25-lap race
Circuit
Lancaster Speedway(Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Midget Division
Earl Bryant (USA)
Earl Bryant (USA)
Driver
Earl Bryant (USA)
Date of accident
October 27, 1957
Event
Lee Kirby Memorial
Circuit
Concord Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division
Gwyn Staley (USA)
Gwyn Staley (USA)
Driver
Gwyn Staley (USA)
Date of accident
March 23, 1958
Event
100-mile race
Circuit
Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Convertible Division
Glenn Wagner (USA)
Glenn Wagner (USA)
Driver
Glenn Wagner (USA)
Date of accident
September 28, 1958
Event
100-mile race
Circuit
New York State Fairgrounds
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Sportsman Division
Red Bolduc (USA)
Red Bolduc (USA)
Driver
Red Bolduc (USA)
Date of accident
June 18, 1960
Event
40-lap race
Circuit
Norwood Arena
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Cut down
Habe Haberling (USA)
Habe Haberling (USA)
Driver
Habe Haberling (USA)
Date of accident
February 21, 1961
Event
250-mile race
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Practice
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division
Ray Platte (USA)
Ray Platte (USA)
Driver
Ray Platte (USA)
Date of accident
July 20, 1963
Event
100-lap race
Circuit
South Boston Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division
Lou Smith (USA)
Lou Smith (USA)
Driver
Lou Smith (USA)
Date of accident
May 15, 1965
Event
25-lap race
Circuit
Fonda Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Sportsman Division
Pepper Eastman (USA)
Pepper Eastman (USA)
Driver
Pepper Eastman (USA)
Date of accident
August 14, 1965
Event
20-lap race
Circuit
Fonda Speedway
Session
Consolation race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Sportsman Division
Max Wicke (USA)
Max Wicke (USA)
Driver
Max Wicke (USA)
Date of accident
September 10, 1966
Circuit
Champion Speedway(Brisbane, California)
Session
Heat race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Limited Sportsman
Cliff Rogalsky (USA)
Cliff Rogalsky (USA)
Driver
Cliff Rogalsky (USA)
Date of accident
June 3, 1967
Circuit
San Jose Speedway(at East Tully Road & Quimby Road in San Jose, California)
Session
Heat race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Super Modified
Don MacTavish (USA)
Don MacTavish (USA)
Driver
Don MacTavish (USA)
Date of accident
February 22, 1969
Event
Daytona Permatex 300
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Late Model Sportsman Division
Art Ellis (USA)
Art Ellis (USA)
Driver
Art Ellis (USA)
Date of accident
July 3, 1971
Event
30-lap race
Circuit
Fairground Speedways
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Late Model Sportsman Division
Link Toland (USA)
Link Toland (USA)
Driver
Link Toland (USA)
Date of accident
July 30, 1971
Event
20-lap race
Circuit
Clovis Speedway(Clovis, California)
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Super Modified
Lou Harton (USA)
Lou Harton (USA)
Driver
Lou Harton (USA)
Date of accident
August 17, 1973
Circuit
Lee Raceway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified (small block)
Bill Spencer (USA)
Bill Spencer (USA)
Driver
Bill Spencer (USA)
Date of accident
January 18, 1975
Event
Permatex 200
Circuit
Riverside International Raceway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Late Model Sportsman Division
Bob Zwemke (USA)
Bob Zwemke (USA)
Driver
Bob Zwemke (USA)
Date of accident
September 20, 1975
Circuit
San Jose Speedway(at East Tully Road & Quimby Road in San Jose, California)
Session
Practice
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Super Modified
Sonny Easley (USA)
Sonny Easley (USA)
Driver
Sonny Easley (USA)
Date of accident
January 15, 1978
Event
Stock Car Products 300
Circuit
Riverside International Raceway
Session
Practice
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division
Don Williams (USA)
Don Williams (USA)
Driver
Don Williams (USA)
Date of accident
February 17, 1979
Event
Sportsman 300
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Late Model Sportsman Division
Tim Williamson (USA)
Tim Williamson (USA)
Driver
Tim Williamson (USA)
Date of accident
January 12, 1980
Event
Stock Car Products 300
Circuit
Riverside International Raceway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Grand American Division
Dave Furioni (USA)
Dave Furioni (USA)
Driver
Dave Furioni (USA)
Date of accident
April 24, 1982
Circuit
Riverside Park Speedway
Session
Heat race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division/Winston Racing Series
Richie Evans (USA)
Richie Evans (USA)
Driver
Richie Evans (USA)
Date of accident
October 24, 1985
Event
Winn-Dixie 500
Circuit
Martinsville Speedway
Session
Practice
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Modified Tour
Bob Bean (USA)
Bob Bean (USA)
Driver
Bob Bean (USA)
Date of accident
November 10, 1985
Event
Alabama 200
Circuit
Montgomery International Raceway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
All-American Challenge Series
Charles Ogle (USA)
Charles Ogle (USA)
Driver
Charles Ogle (USA)
Date of accident
December 15, 1985
Event
Pontiac race car test
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Testing
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Daytona Dash Series
Joe Young (USA)
Joe Young (USA)
Driver
Joe Young (USA)
Date of accident
February 13, 1987
Event
Komfort Koach 200
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Charlotte/Daytona Dash Series
Charlie Jarzombek (USA)
Charlie Jarzombek (USA)
Driver
Charlie Jarzombek (USA)
Date of accident
March 22, 1987
Event
Miller 500 Classic
Circuit
Martinsville Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Modified Tour
Corky Cookman (USA)
Corky Cookman (USA)
Driver
Corky Cookman (USA)
Date of accident
July 19, 1987
Event
Outside Pole Qualifier
Circuit
Thompson International Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Modified Tour
John Gay (USA)
John Gay (USA)
Driver
John Gay (USA)
Date of accident
August 20, 1988
Event
30-lap race
Circuit
Evergreen Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Racing Series (Super Stock)
Frank Carlotta (USA)
Frank Carlotta (USA)
Driver
Frank Carlotta (USA)
Date of accident
May 27, 1989
Circuit
San Jose Fairgrounds Speedway
Session
B-Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Racing Series (Super Modified)
Don Pratt (USA)
Don Pratt (USA)
Driver
Don Pratt (USA)
Date of accident
September 17, 1989
Event
Sunoco Race of Champions
Circuit
Pocono International Raceway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Modified Tour
Tony Jankowiak (USA)
Tony Jankowiak (USA)
Driver
Tony Jankowiak (USA)
Date of accident
April 22, 1990
Event
Coors Spring Sizzler
Circuit
Stafford Motor Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Modified Tour
David Gaines (USA)
David Gaines (USA)
Driver
David Gaines (USA)
Date of accident
May 16, 1990
Event
Sportsman 100
Circuit
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Session
Practice
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Sportsman Division
Gary Batson (USA)
Gary Batson (USA)
Driver
Gary Batson (USA)
Date of accident
May 15, 1992
Event
Winston Sportsman 100
Circuit
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Session
Qualifying Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Igloo Sportsman Challenge
Troy Rouse (USA)
Troy Rouse (USA)
Driver
Troy Rouse (USA)
Date of accident
August 1, 1992
Event
25-lap race
Circuit
Tucson Raceway Park
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Racing Series (Street Stock)
Clifford Allison (USA)
Clifford Allison (USA)
Driver
Clifford Allison (USA)
Date of accident
August 13, 1992
Event
Detroit Gasket 200
Circuit
Michigan International Speedway
Session
Practice
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Busch Grand National Series
Joe Booher (USA)
Joe Booher (USA)
Driver
Joe Booher (USA)
Date of accident
February 12, 1993
Event
Florida 200
Circuit
Daytona International Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Goody's Dash Series
Wayne McCarthy (USA)
Wayne McCarthy (USA)
Driver
Wayne McCarthy (USA)
Date of accident
June 3, 1994
Circuit
Speedway USA(Bolivar, Missouri)
Session
Heat race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Racing Series (Grand American Late Model)
Rayme Johnson (USA)
Rayme Johnson (USA)
Driver
Rayme Johnson (USA)
Date of accident
July 22, 1994
Circuit
Speedway USA(Bolivar, Missouri)
Session
Heat race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Racing Series (Grand American Modified)
Billy Joe Pressley (USA)
Billy Joe Pressley (USA)
Driver
Billy Joe Pressley (USA)
Date of accident
September 24, 1994
Event
50-lap race
Circuit
New Asheville Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Racing Series (Late Model)
Russell Phillips (USA)
Russell Phillips (USA)
Driver
Russell Phillips (USA)
Date of accident
October 6, 1995
Event
Winston 100
Circuit
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Sportsman Division
Mike Cooke (USA)
Mike Cooke (USA)
Driver
Mike Cooke (USA)
Date of accident
February 3, 1996
Event
Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic
Circuit
Phoenix International Raceway
Session
Qualifying
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Featherlite Southwest Tour
John Nemechek (USA)
John Nemechek (USA)
Driver
John Nemechek (USA)
Date of accident
March 16, 1997
Event
Florida Dodge Dealers 400
Circuit
Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Craftsman Truck Series
Adam Petty (USA)
Adam Petty (USA)
Driver
Adam Petty (USA)
Date of accident
May 12, 2000
Event
Busch 200
Circuit
New Hampshire International Speedway
Session
Practice
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Busch Series Grand National Division
Dwight Wrich (USA)
Dwight Wrich (USA)
Driver
Dwight Wrich (USA)
Date of accident
September 30, 2000
Event
O'Reilly Auto Parts Hawkeye 100
Circuit
Crawford County Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Grand National Limited Late Model
Tony Roper (USA)
Tony Roper (USA)
Driver
Tony Roper (USA)
Date of accident
October 13, 2000
Event
O'Reilly 400
Circuit
Texas Motor Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Craftsman Truck Series
Michael Roberts (USA)
Michael Roberts (USA)
Driver
Michael Roberts (USA)
Date of accident
March 24, 2001
Event
Private test
Circuit
Lebanon I-44 Speedway
Session
Testing
Series/Division/Tour/Class
RE/MAX Challenge Series
Mark Hutto (USA)
Mark Hutto (USA)
Driver
Mark Hutto (USA)
Date of accident
April 13, 2002
Circuit
Altamont Raceway Park
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Weekly Racing Series (Sportsman Late Model)
John Baker (USA)
John Baker (USA)
Driver
John Baker (USA)
Date of accident
June 8, 2002
Event
K&N Filters 150
Circuit
Irwindale Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Featherlite Southwest Series
Tom Baldwin Sr. (USA)
Tom Baldwin Sr. (USA)
Driver
Tom Baldwin Sr. (USA)
Date of accident
August 19, 2004
Event
New England Dodge Dealers/Budweiser 150
Circuit
Thompson International Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Featherlite Modified Series
John Blewett III (USA)
John Blewett III (USA)
Driver
John Blewett III (USA)
Date of accident
August 16, 2007
Event
New England Dodge Dealers 150
Circuit
Thompson International Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Whelen Modified Tour
Carlos Pardo (MEX)
Carlos Pardo (MEX)
Driver
Carlos Pardo (MEX)
Date of accident
June 14, 2009
Circuit
Autódromo Miguel E. Abed
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Corona Series
Ron Casey (USA)
Ron Casey (USA)
Driver
Ron Casey (USA)
Date of accident
July 3, 2016
Event
WhistlePig Whiskey "Firecracker"
Circuit
Devil's Bowl Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Whelen All-American Series (Sportsman Modified)
Shawn Balluzzo (USA)
Shawn Balluzzo (USA)
Driver
Shawn Balluzzo (USA)
Date of accident
July 11, 2020
Event
Pepsi Race Night
Circuit
Larry King Law's Langley Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series (Modified)
Ranked list
Driver
Date of accident
Event
Circuit
Session
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Slick Davis (USA)
July 25, 1948
40-lap race
Greensboro Fairgrounds(Greensboro, North Carolina)
Feature race
Modified Division
Hank Stanley (USA)
March 5, 1950
100-lap race
Charlotte Speedway
Race
Modified Division
Walt Sprague (USA)
August 24, 1951
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Semifinal heat race
Sportsman Division
Rex Stansell (USA)
July 4, 1952
200-mile race
Darlington International Raceway
Race
Sportsman Division/Modified Division
Bill Blevins (USA)
September 19, 1953
220-mile race
Raleigh Speedway
Race
Sportsman Division/Modified Division
Jesse Midkiff (USA)
Dick Kaufman (USA)
February 20, 1954
125-mile race
Daytona Beach and Road Course
Race
Modified Division
Al Briggs (USA)
February 26, 1955
125-mile race
Daytona Beach and Road Course
Race
Modified Division
Otis Eaton (USA)
May 14, 1955
Fonda Speedway
Consolation race
Sportsman Division
Jimmy Knowlan (USA)
September 9, 1955
35-lap race
Islip Speedway
Feature race
Midget Division
Dickey Reynolds (USA)
June 8, 1956
25-lap race
Greensboro Fairgrounds(Greensboro, North Carolina)
Feature race
Midget Division
Hap Brown (USA)
June 23, 1956
25-lap race
Lancaster Speedway(Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Feature race
Midget Division
Earl Bryant (USA)
October 27, 1957
Lee Kirby Memorial
Concord Speedway
Race
Modified Division
Gwyn Staley (USA)
March 23, 1958
100-mile race
Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds
Race
Convertible Division
Glenn Wagner (USA)
September 28, 1958
100-mile race
New York State Fairgrounds
Race
Sportsman Division
Red Bolduc (USA)
June 18, 1960
40-lap race
Norwood Arena
Feature race
Cut down
Habe Haberling (USA)
February 21, 1961
250-mile race
Daytona International Speedway
Practice
Modified Division
Ray Platte (USA)
July 20, 1963
100-lap race
South Boston Speedway
Feature race
Modified Division
Lou Smith (USA)
May 15, 1965
25-lap race
Fonda Speedway
Feature race
Sportsman Division
Pepper Eastman (USA)
August 14, 1965
20-lap race
Fonda Speedway
Consolation race
Sportsman Division
Max Wicke (USA)
September 10, 1966
Champion Speedway(Brisbane, California)
Heat race
Limited Sportsman
Cliff Rogalsky (USA)
June 3, 1967
San Jose Speedway(at East Tully Road & Quimby Road in San Jose, California)
Heat race
Super Modified
Don MacTavish (USA)
February 22, 1969
Daytona Permatex 300
Daytona International Speedway
Race
Late Model Sportsman Division
Art Ellis (USA)
July 3, 1971
30-lap race
Fairground Speedways
Feature race
Late Model Sportsman Division
Link Toland (USA)
July 30, 1971
20-lap race
Clovis Speedway(Clovis, California)
Feature race
Super Modified
Lou Harton (USA)
August 17, 1973
Lee Raceway
Feature race
Modified (small block)
Bill Spencer (USA)
January 18, 1975
Permatex 200
Riverside International Raceway
Race
Late Model Sportsman Division
Bob Zwemke (USA)
September 20, 1975
San Jose Speedway(at East Tully Road & Quimby Road in San Jose, California)
Practice
Super Modified
Sonny Easley (USA)
January 15, 1978
Stock Car Products 300
Riverside International Raceway
Practice
Modified Division
Don Williams (USA)
February 17, 1979
Sportsman 300
Daytona International Speedway
Race
Late Model Sportsman Division
Tim Williamson (USA)
January 12, 1980
Stock Car Products 300
Riverside International Raceway
Race
Grand American Division
Dave Furioni (USA)
April 24, 1982
Riverside Park Speedway
Heat race
Modified Division/Winston Racing Series
Richie Evans (USA)
October 24, 1985
Winn-Dixie 500
Martinsville Speedway
Practice
Winston Modified Tour
Bob Bean (USA)
November 10, 1985
Alabama 200
Montgomery International Raceway
Race
All-American Challenge Series
Charles Ogle (USA)
December 15, 1985
Pontiac race car test
Daytona International Speedway
Testing
Daytona Dash Series
Joe Young (USA)
February 13, 1987
Komfort Koach 200
Daytona International Speedway
Race
Charlotte/Daytona Dash Series
Charlie Jarzombek (USA)
March 22, 1987
Miller 500 Classic
Martinsville Speedway
Race
Winston Modified Tour
Corky Cookman (USA)
July 19, 1987
Outside Pole Qualifier
Thompson International Speedway
Race
Winston Modified Tour
John Gay (USA)
August 20, 1988
30-lap race
Evergreen Speedway
Feature race
Winston Racing Series (Super Stock)
Frank Carlotta (USA)
May 27, 1989
San Jose Fairgrounds Speedway
B-Feature race
Winston Racing Series (Super Modified)
Don Pratt (USA)
September 17, 1989
Sunoco Race of Champions
Pocono International Raceway
Feature race
Winston Modified Tour
Tony Jankowiak (USA)
April 22, 1990
Coors Spring Sizzler
Stafford Motor Speedway
Race
Winston Modified Tour
David Gaines (USA)
May 16, 1990
Sportsman 100
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Practice
Sportsman Division
Gary Batson (USA)
May 15, 1992
Winston Sportsman 100
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Qualifying Race
Igloo Sportsman Challenge
Troy Rouse (USA)
August 1, 1992
25-lap race
Tucson Raceway Park
Feature race
Winston Racing Series (Street Stock)
Clifford Allison (USA)
August 13, 1992
Detroit Gasket 200
Michigan International Speedway
Practice
Busch Grand National Series
Joe Booher (USA)
February 12, 1993
Florida 200
Daytona International Speedway
Race
Goody's Dash Series
Wayne McCarthy (USA)
June 3, 1994
Speedway USA(Bolivar, Missouri)
Heat race
Winston Racing Series (Grand American Late Model)
Rayme Johnson (USA)
July 22, 1994
Speedway USA(Bolivar, Missouri)
Heat race
Winston Racing Series (Grand American Modified)
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Gene Lovelace (USA)
Gene Lovelace (USA)
Driver
Gene Lovelace (USA)
Date of incident
July 3, 1970
Circuit
Southside Speedway
Session
Heat race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Late Model Sportsman Division
Medical condition
Having stopped in the pits, the 36-year-old upholstery shop owner had a fatal heart attack.
Bobby Isaac (USA)
Bobby Isaac (USA)
Driver
Bobby Isaac (USA)
Date of incident
August 13, 1977
Event
Winston 200
Circuit
Hickory Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Late Model Sportsman Division
Medical condition
Having stopped in the pits, Isaac collapsed due to heat exhaustion and later had a heart attack, of which he died on August 14, 1977, the next day.
Bill Baker (USA)
Bill Baker (USA)
Driver
Bill Baker (USA)
Date of incident
August 12, 1978
Event
Winston Sears Point 100
Circuit
Sears Point Raceway
Session
Practice
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston West Grand National Series
Medical condition
Having finished a practice run, Baker had a fatal heart attack.
Larry Catlett (USA)
Larry Catlett (USA)
Driver
Larry Catlett (USA)
Date of incident
May 2, 1980
Event
Cahaba Shrine Temple 100
Circuit
Huntsville Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Grand American Division
Medical condition
The 38-year-old driver hit a wall but died of a heart attack.
John Nelson (USA)
John Nelson (USA)
Driver
John Nelson (USA)
Date of incident
May 29, 1982
Circuit
Bowman Gray Stadium
Session
Practice
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division/Winston Racing Series
Medical condition
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.
Gary Neice (USA)
Gary Neice (USA)
Driver
Gary Neice (USA)
Date of incident
May 4, 1991
Event
Carquest Auto Parts Stores 300
Circuit
South Boston Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Busch Grand National Series
Medical condition
The 36-year-old professional race car driver hit a wall but died of a heart attack.
Hal Shuster (USA)
Hal Shuster (USA)
Driver
Hal Shuster (USA)
Date of incident
June 6, 1992
Event
30-lap race
Circuit
Cajon Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Racing Series (Sportsman Stock)
Medical condition
Having stopped in the pits, the 49-year-old transmissions seller had a fatal diabetic seizure.
Edward Maness (USA)
Edward Maness (USA)
Driver
Edward Maness (USA)
Date of incident
July 10, 1993
Event
Commercial Credit Night
Circuit
Santa Fe Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Racing Series
Medical condition
The 51-year-old driver struck a wall, having had a heart attack, of which he died on July 11, 1993, the next day.
Ron Biellier (USA)
Ron Biellier (USA)
Driver
Ron Biellier (USA)
Date of incident
July 15, 1994
Circuit
Speedway USA(Bolivar, Missouri)
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Racing Series (Late Model Stock)
Medical condition
The 45-year-old businessman brushed a wall but died of a heart attack.
Al Papini (USA)
Al Papini (USA)
Driver
Al Papini (USA)
Date of incident
April 1, 2001
Event
40-lap race
Circuit
Rockford Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Weekly Racing Series (Late Model)
Medical condition
The 41-year-old driver crashed into a wall but died of a heart attack.
Bubba Beck (USA)
Bubba Beck (USA)
Driver
Bubba Beck (USA)
Date of incident
June 1, 2002
Event
25-lap race
Circuit
Bowman Gray Stadium
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Weekly Racing Series (Modified)
Medical condition
The 66-year-old garage owner hit a guard rail but died of a heart attack.
Bub Bilodeau (USA)
Bub Bilodeau (USA)
Driver
Bub Bilodeau (USA)
Date of incident
June 5, 2010
Event
40-lap race
Circuit
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Whelen All-American Series (Pro Series)
Medical condition
Having finished a rain-shortened race, the 53-year-old sales manager had a fatal heart attack.
Ron Pestana (USA)
Ron Pestana (USA)
Driver
Ron Pestana (USA)
Date of incident
July 14, 2012
Event
15-lap race
Circuit
All American Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Whelen All-American Series (Spectator class)
Medical condition
The 60-year-old real estate agent hit a wall but died of a heart attack.
Jimmy Smith (USA)
Jimmy Smith (USA)
Driver
Jimmy Smith (USA)
Date of incident
April 13, 2013
Event
8-lap race
Circuit
Thompson International Speedway
Session
Heat race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Whelen All-American Series (SK Modified)
Medical condition
Having finished a race, the 62-year-old driver, who worked in the fastener/seals industry, had a fatal heart attack.
Leon Gonyo (USA)
Leon Gonyo (USA)
Driver
Leon Gonyo (USA)
Date of incident
September 19, 2015
Event
Mekkelsen RV Vermont 200
Circuit
Devil's Bowl Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Whelen All-American Series (Modified)
Medical condition
The 63-year-old buildings, grounds, and transportation superintendent hit a wall while taking a victory lap but died of a stroke.
Terry Stevenson (USA)
Terry Stevenson (USA)
Driver
Terry Stevenson (USA)
Date of incident
May 27, 2018
Event
20-lap race
Circuit
Devil's Bowl Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Whelen All-American Series (Super Stock)
Medical condition
The 62-year-old heavy equipment mechanic lightly brushed a wall but died of cardiac arrest.
Robbie Brewer (USA)
Robbie Brewer (USA)
Driver
Robbie Brewer (USA)
Date of incident
August, 09, 2025
Event
20-lap race
Circuit
Bowman-Gray Stadium
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series (Sportsman late model)
Medical condition
The 53-year-old veteran had an unspecified medical emergency coming down to take a restart and hit the turn 4 wall. He was extracted from the car and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Driver
Date of incident
Event
Circuit
Session
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Medical condition
Gene Lovelace (USA)
July 3, 1970
Southside Speedway
Heat race
Late Model Sportsman Division
Having stopped in the pits, the 36-year-old upholstery shop owner had a fatal heart attack.
Bobby Isaac (USA)
August 13, 1977
Winston 200
Hickory Speedway
Race
Late Model Sportsman Division
Having stopped in the pits, Isaac collapsed due to heat exhaustion and later had a heart attack, of which he died on August 14, 1977, the next day.
Bill Baker (USA)
August 12, 1978
Winston Sears Point 100
Sears Point Raceway
Practice
Winston West Grand National Series
Having finished a practice run, Baker had a fatal heart attack.
Larry Catlett (USA)
May 2, 1980
Cahaba Shrine Temple 100
Huntsville Speedway
Race
Grand American Division
The 38-year-old driver hit a wall but died of a heart attack.
John Nelson (USA)
May 29, 1982
Bowman Gray Stadium
Practice
Modified Division/Winston Racing Series
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.
Gary Neice (USA)
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.
Hal Shuster (USA)
June 6, 1992
30-lap race
Cajon Speedway
Feature race
Winston Racing Series (Sportsman Stock)
Having stopped in the pits, the 49-year-old transmissions seller had a fatal diabetic seizure.
Edward Maness (USA)
July 10, 1993
Commercial Credit Night
Santa Fe Speedway
Race
Winston Racing Series
The 51-year-old driver struck a wall, having had a heart attack, of which he died on July 11, 1993, the next day.
Ron Biellier (USA)
July 15, 1994
Speedway USA(Bolivar, Missouri)
Race
Winston Racing Series (Late Model Stock)
The 45-year-old businessman brushed a wall but died of a heart attack.
Al Papini (USA)
April 1, 2001
40-lap race
Rockford Speedway
Feature race
Weekly Racing Series (Late Model)
The 41-year-old driver crashed into a wall but died of a heart attack.
Bubba Beck (USA)
June 1, 2002
25-lap race
Bowman Gray Stadium
Race
Weekly Racing Series (Modified)
The 66-year-old garage owner hit a guard rail but died of a heart attack.
Bub Bilodeau (USA)
June 5, 2010
40-lap race
Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
Feature race
Whelen All-American Series (Pro Series)
Having finished a rain-shortened race, the 53-year-old sales manager had a fatal heart attack.
Ron Pestana (USA)
July 14, 2012
15-lap race
All American Speedway
Feature race
Whelen All-American Series (Spectator class)
The 60-year-old real estate agent hit a wall but died of a heart attack.
Jimmy Smith (USA)
April 13, 2013
8-lap race
Thompson International Speedway
Heat race
Whelen All-American Series (SK Modified)
Having finished a race, the 62-year-old driver, who worked in the fastener/seals industry, had a fatal heart attack.
Leon Gonyo (USA)
September 19, 2015
Mekkelsen RV Vermont 200
Devil's Bowl Speedway
Feature race
Whelen All-American Series (Modified)
The 63-year-old buildings, grounds, and transportation superintendent hit a wall while taking a victory lap but died of a stroke.
Terry Stevenson (USA)
May 27, 2018
20-lap race
Devil's Bowl Speedway
Feature race
Whelen All-American Series (Super Stock)
The 62-year-old heavy equipment mechanic lightly brushed a wall but died of cardiac arrest.
Robbie Brewer (USA)
August, 09, 2025
20-lap race
Bowman-Gray Stadium
Feature race
NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series (Sportsman late model)
The 53-year-old veteran had an unspecified medical emergency coming down to take a restart and hit the turn 4 wall. He was extracted from the car and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Steven Clark (USA)
Steven Clark (USA)
Name
Steven Clark (USA)
Role
Police officer
Date of accident
August 19, 1956
Event
250-mile race
Circuit
Bay Meadows
Session
Race
William Thomasson (USA)
William Thomasson (USA)
Name
William Thomasson (USA)
Role
Spectator
Date of accident
October 20, 1957
Event
100-mile race
Circuit
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Session
Race
Paul McDuffie (USA)
Paul McDuffie (USA)
Name
Paul McDuffie (USA)
Role
Crew Chief/Mechanic
Date of accident
September 5, 1960
Event
Southern 500
Circuit
Darlington International Raceway
Session
Race
Charles Sweatland (USA)
Charles Sweatland (USA)
Name
Charles Sweatland (USA)
Role
Mechanic
Joe Taylor (USA)
Joe Taylor (USA)
Name
Joe Taylor (USA)
Role
Official
Ronald Pickle (USA)
Ronald Pickle (USA)
Name
Ronald Pickle (USA)
Role
Spectator
Date of accident
January 17, 1965
Event
Motor Trend 500
Circuit
Riverside International Raceway
Session
Race
Randy Owens (USA)
Randy Owens (USA)
Name
Randy Owens (USA)
Role
Team member
Date of accident
May 4, 1975
Event
Winston 500
Circuit
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Session
Race
Dennis Wade (USA)
Dennis Wade (USA)
Name
Dennis Wade (USA)
Role
Mechanic
Date of accident
March 18, 1979
Event
Atlanta 500
Circuit
Atlanta International Raceway
Session
Race
Mike Rich (USA)
Mike Rich (USA)
Name
Mike Rich (USA)
Role
Mechanic
Date of accident
November 18, 1990
Event
Atlanta Journal 500
Circuit
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Session
Race
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Name
Role
Date of accident
Event
Circuit
Session
Steven Clark (USA)
Police officer
August 19, 1956
250-mile race
Bay Meadows
Race
William Thomasson (USA)
Spectator
October 20, 1957
100-mile race
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Race
Paul McDuffie (USA)
Crew Chief/Mechanic
September 5, 1960
Southern 500
Darlington International Raceway
Race
Charles Sweatland (USA)
Mechanic
Joe Taylor (USA)
Official
Ronald Pickle (USA)
Spectator
January 17, 1965
Motor Trend 500
Riverside International Raceway
Race
Randy Owens (USA)
Team member
May 4, 1975
Winston 500
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Race
Dennis Wade (USA)
Mechanic
March 18, 1979
Atlanta 500
Atlanta International Raceway
Race
Mike Rich (USA)
Mechanic
November 18, 1990
Atlanta Journal 500
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Race
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Roy Brannon (USA)
Roy Brannon (USA)
Name
Roy Brannon (USA)
Role
Spectator
Date of accident
July 25, 1948
Event
40-lap race
Circuit
Columbus Speedway(Columbus, Georgia)
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division
Joe Salek (USA)
Joe Salek (USA)
Name
Joe Salek (USA)
Role
Spectator
Date of accident
May 28, 1955
Event
John E. Larrabee Trophy
Circuit
Fonda Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Sportsman Division
Ray (Darney) Albert (USA)
Ray (Darney) Albert (USA)
Name
Ray (Darney) Albert (USA)
Role
Driver
Date of accident
August 26, 1960
Circuit
Kearney Bowl
Session
Heat race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Sportsman Division
Richard Gough (USA)
Richard Gough (USA)
Name
Richard Gough (USA)
Role
Spectator
Date of accident
October 12, 1963
Circuit
Dixie Classic Fairgrounds
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division
Howard Betts (USA)
Howard Betts (USA)
Name
Howard Betts (USA)
Role
Official
Date of accident
August 12, 1967
Circuit
Atlantic City Speedway(Pleasantville, New Jersey)
Session
Qualifying
Pat Pattison (USA)
Pat Pattison (USA)
Name
Pat Pattison (USA)
Role
Official
Date of accident
September 2, 1973
Event
Rainier 200
Circuit
Evergreen Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Grand National West Series
Douglas Grunst (USA)
Douglas Grunst (USA)
Name
Douglas Grunst (USA)
Role
Team member
Date of accident
January 15, 1978
Event
Stock Car Products 300
Circuit
Riverside International Raceway
Session
Practice
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division
Frank Cervoni (USA)
Frank Cervoni (USA)
Name
Frank Cervoni (USA)
Role
Mechanic
Date of accident
August 28, 1982
Event
Weld-Built 200
Circuit
Islip Speedway
Session
Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Modified Division/Winston Racing Series
Rene Bourgois (USA)
Rene Bourgois (USA)
Name
Rene Bourgois (USA)
Role
Team member
Date of accident
September 18, 1993
Circuit
Stockton 99 Speedway(Stockton, California)
Session
B-Feature race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Winston Racing Series (Late Model Sportsman)
Jimmy Davies (USA)
Jimmy Davies (USA)
Name
Jimmy Davies (USA)
Role
Team member
Date of accident
October 17, 1998
Event
Dodge Dealers 200K
Circuit
Lime Rock Park
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Busch North Series
Virginia Whyel (USA)
Virginia Whyel (USA)
Name
Virginia Whyel (USA)
Role
Spectator
Date of accident
July 21, 2001
Circuit
Lorain County Speedway
Session
Race
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Weekly Racing Series (Late Model)
Ranked list
Name
Role
Date of accident
Event
Circuit
Session
Series/Division/Tour/Class
Roy Brannon (USA)
Spectator
July 25, 1948
40-lap race
Columbus Speedway(Columbus, Georgia)
Feature race
Modified Division
Joe Salek (USA)
Spectator
May 28, 1955
John E. Larrabee Trophy
Fonda Speedway
Race
Sportsman Division
Ray (Darney) Albert (USA)
Driver
August 26, 1960
Kearney Bowl
Heat race
Sportsman Division
Richard Gough (USA)
Spectator
October 12, 1963
Dixie Classic Fairgrounds
Race
Modified Division
Howard Betts (USA)
Official
August 12, 1967
Atlantic City Speedway(Pleasantville, New Jersey)
Qualifying
Pat Pattison (USA)
Official
September 2, 1973
Rainier 200
Evergreen Speedway
Race
Grand National West Series
Douglas Grunst (USA)
Team member
January 15, 1978
Stock Car Products 300
Riverside International Raceway
Practice
Modified Division
Frank Cervoni (USA)
Mechanic
August 28, 1982
Weld-Built 200
Islip Speedway
Feature race
Modified Division/Winston Racing Series
Rene Bourgois (USA)
Team member
September 18, 1993
Stockton 99 Speedway(Stockton, California)
B-Feature race
Winston Racing Series (Late Model Sportsman)
Jimmy Davies (USA)
Team member
October 17, 1998
Dodge Dealers 200K
Lime Rock Park
Race
Busch North Series
Virginia Whyel (USA)
Spectator
July 21, 2001
Lorain County Speedway
Race
Weekly Racing Series (Late Model)
References
The name of the circuit at the time of the accident/incident is displayed.
Figaro died on October 25, 1954, the day after his accident.
Roberts died on July 2, 1964, thirty-nine days after his accident.
Skeen died on September 13, 1965, a week after his accident.
The race also served as a points-paying championship round.
Having remained in a semicomatose state for four years, Jacobi died on February 4, 1987.
Having remained in a coma for eleven years, Baldwin died on June 12, 1997.
The current, last, or best known name of the circuit is displayed.
The 33-year-old plumber died on March 7, 1950, two days after his accident.
The 35-year-old World War II veteran died on July 5, 1952, the day after his accident.
The 30-year-old auto mechanic died on February 27, 1955, the day after his accident.
The 27-year-old World War II veteran died on May 16, 1955, two days after his accident.
The 34-year-old nurse died on June 24, 1956, the day after his accident.
The 36-year-old truck driver died on June 19, 1960, the day after his accident.
Platte died on July 21, 1963, the day after his accident.
The 24-year-old car dealership co-owner died on June 1, 1965, seventeen days after his accident.
The 31-year-old driver died on September 26, 1975, six days after his accident.
Having remained in a semicomatose state for more than ten years, Williams died on May 21, 1989.
Ogle died on December 26, 1985, eleven days after his accident.
The 43-year-old laundromat contractor died on September 2, 1988, thirteen days after his accident.
The 40-year-old restaurateur died on May 16, 1992, the day after his accident.
The 42-year-old drilling company owner died on June 4, 1994, the day after his accident.
The 43-year-old baptist minister, who lost control of his car and wrecked, had coronary disease, which may have caused o
Nemechek died on March 21, 1997, five days after his accident.
The 38-year-old financial consultant died on October 1, 2000, the day after his accident.
Roper died on October 14, 2000, the day after his accident.
Having led the last completed green-flag lap, Pardo was declared the posthumous winner of the race, which was ended afte
The 61-year-old owner of a property maintenance company lost control of his car due to a medical event and sustained fat
The seven-year-old boy died on July 26, 1948, the day after the accident.
Ray Albert used the name Ray Darney when driving a race car.
The 64-year-old woman died on July 22, 2001, the day after the accident.
