What sprint car driver died?
On the grandest of stages, we’ve seen big names such as Dale Earnhardt and Ayrton Senna meet their demise on the track. But there are also countless stories out there like that of 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr., an up-and-coming sprint car racer that tragically passed away on a small track in Canandaigua, New York.
What happened to race car driver Greg Hodnett?
On Sept. 20, Hodnett reportedly lost control of his car and crashed at BAPS Motor Speedway in York County. He died on impact, the county coroner said. The deaths of Johnson and Hodnett, who had 30 World of Outlaws wins between them, have cast a spotlight on one of the riskiest forms of racing.
Which race car driver died recently?
Police say 47-year-old Mary Jane Simmons of Camdenton died at the scene. The crash report says Bowyer, a native of Emporia, Kansas, provided a roadside blood sample that recorded no alcohol. Bowyer, a Fox Sports racing analyst, retired from NASCAR in 2020 after winning 10 Cup Series races in 15 years.
What happened to Jason Johnson race car driver?
Sprint Car Racer Jason Johnson Dies at Age 41 from Injuries Suffered in Crash. Jason Johnson, a sprint car driver in the World of Outlaws, died Sunday from injuries suffered in a crash Saturday. As the event’s website noted, Johnson, 41, crashed in the Jim Boyd Memorial at Beaver Dam Raceway in Wisconsin.
Did Jason Leffler pass away?
June 12, 2013Jason Leffler / Date of death
When did Greg Hodnett pass away?
September 20, 2018Greg Hodnett / Date of death
Who just passed away in NASCAR?
Bruton Smith
Bruton Smith, the founder and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., died Wednesday at the age of 95. Smith owned a cluster of race tracks, including Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord. His death prompted many reactions from those in the racing community, including fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip.
What happened to Kevin Gobrecht?
Gobrecht died of severe head injuries. The Pennsylvania native is the first WoO regular to be killed in WoO competition. “The entire BP Amoco Petroleum Products family is deeply saddened by the loss of Kevin Gobrecht,” said Kathy Leech, motorsports manager, BP Amoco.
How was Jason Leffler killed?
Race car driver Jason Leffler died from a blunt force neck injury, an autopsy revealed Thursday. The Delaware County (Pa.) Medical Examiner ruled Leffler’s cause of death was the neck injury he sustained when his car impacted the wall at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey during a Wednesday night sprint car race.
How old is Jason Leffler?
37 years (1975–2013)Jason Leffler / Age at death
When was Kevin Swindell paralyzed?
2015
2015 Knoxville Nationals accident His car flipped several times before landing on its wheels. He sustained a “significant injury” according to his father and former sprint car driver Sammy Swindell. It was later revealed that he had broken the L-1 and T-7 vertebrae in his back and was paralyzed from the waist down.
Who is Kevin Gobrecht?
Kevin was sprint car racing’s hottest driver in early August, claiming the $100,000 first prize in Eldora Speedway’s Historical Big One and finishing third in the Amoco Knoxville Nationals one week later.