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14 NASCAR drivers have died at Daytona International Speedway, more than any other circuit.

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.

Nascar Driver And Number

List of NASCAR fatalities. 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. Upload failed. Please upload a file larger than 100x100 pixels; We are experiencing some problems, please try again. You can only upload files of type PNG, JPG, or JPEG.

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.

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,[1] on-site medical facilities with helicopters, and SAFER barriers[2] have contributed to the prevention of further deaths.[3]

  • 1Driver fatalities
    • 1.1NASCAR Cup Series fatalities
  • 2Non-driver fatalities

Driver fatalities[edit]

NASCAR Cup Series fatalities[edit]

This list shows NASCAR Cup Series fatalities.

DriverDate of accidentEven

t

Circuit[note 1]SessionCar
Larry Mann(U.S.)[4]September 14, 1952250-mile raceLanghorne SpeedwayRaceHudson
Frank Arford(U.S.)[5]June 20, 1953International 200Langhorne SpeedwayQualifyingOldsmobile
Lou Figaro(U.S.)[note 2]October 24, 1954100-mile raceNorth Wilkesboro SpeedwayRaceHudson
John McVitty(U.S.)[7]April 21, 1956150-mile raceLanghorne SpeedwayQualifyingChevrolet
Clint McHugh(U.S.)[8]June 9, 1956250-mile raceMemphis-Arkansas SpeedwayQualifyingOldsmobile
Cotton Priddy(U.S.)[9]June 10, 1956RaceChevrolet
Bobby Myers(U.S.)[10]September 2, 1957Southern 500Darlington International RacewayRaceOldsmobile
Joe Weatherly(U.S.)[11]January 19, 1964Motor Trend 500Riverside International RacewayRaceMercury
Fireball Roberts(U.S.)[12][note 3]May 24, 1964World 600Charlotte Motor SpeedwayRaceFord
Jimmy Pardue(U.S.)[14]September 22, 1964Goodyear tire testCharlotte Motor SpeedwayTestingPlymouth
Billy Wade(U.S.)[15]January 5, 1965Goodyear tire testDaytona International SpeedwayTestingMercury
Buren Skeen(U.S.)[16][note 4]September 6, 1965Southern 500Darlington International RacewayRaceFord
Harold Kite(U.S.)[18]October 17, 1965National 400Charlotte Motor SpeedwayRacePlymouth
Billy Foster(CAN)[19]January 20, 1967Motor Trend 500Riverside International RacewayPracticeDodge
Talmadge Prince(U.S.)[20]February 19, 1970125-mile raceDaytona International SpeedwayRaceDodge
Friday Hassler(U.S.)[21]February 17, 1972125-mile raceDaytona International SpeedwayQualifying RaceChevrolet
Larry Smith(U.S.)[22]August 12, 1973Talladega 500Alabama International Motor SpeedwayRaceMercury
Tiny Lund(U.S.)[23]August 17, 1975Talladega 500Alabama International Motor SpeedwayRaceDodge
Ricky Knotts(U.S.)[24]February 14, 1980125-mile raceDaytona International SpeedwayQualifying RaceOldsmobile
Bruce Jacobi(U.S.)[25][note 5]February 17, 1983UNO Twin 125Daytona International SpeedwayQualifying RacePontiac
Terry Schoonover(U.S.)[27]November 11, 1984Atlanta Journal 500Atlanta International RacewayRaceChevrolet
Rick Baldwin(U.S.)[28][note 6]June 14, 1986Miller American 400Michigan International SpeedwayQualifyingFord
Grant Adcox(U.S.)[30]November 19, 1989Atlanta Journal 500Atlanta International RacewayRaceOldsmobile
J. D. McDuffie(U.S.)[31]August 11, 1991Budweiser at The GlenWatkins Glen InternationalRacePontiac
Neil Bonnett(U.S.)[32]February 11, 1994Daytona 500Daytona International SpeedwayPracticeChevrolet
Rodney Orr(U.S.)[33]February 14, 1994Ford
Kenny Irwin Jr.(U.S.)[34]July 7, 2000thatlook.com 300New Hampshire International SpeedwayPracticeChevrolet
Dale Earnhardt(U.S.)[35]February 18, 2001Daytona 500Daytona International SpeedwayRaceChevrolet

Breakdown[edit]

Driver
Fatalities by circuit
Circuit[note 7]TotalFirstLast
Daytona International Speedway819652001
Langhorne Speedway319521956
Charlotte Motor Speedway19641965
Memphis-Arkansas Speedway219561956
Darlington Raceway19571965
Riverside International Raceway19641967
Talladega Superspeedway19731975
Atlanta Motor Speedway19841989
North Wilkesboro Speedway11954
Michigan International Speedway1986
Watkins Glen International1991
New Hampshire Motor Speedway2000
Fatalities by decade
DecadeTotal
1940s0
1950s7
1960s7
1970s4
1980s5
1990s3
2000s2
2010s0
All28

Fatalities in other series[edit]

Nascar Driver And Number List
DriverDate of accidentEventCircuit[note 1]SessionSeries/Division
William Davis(USA)[36]July 25, 194840-lap raceGreensboro FairgroundsFeature raceModified Series
Rex Stansell(USA)[37][note 8]July 4, 1952200-mile raceDarlington International RacewayRaceSportsman Division/Modified Series
Bill Blevins(USA)[38]September 19, 1953220-mile raceRaleigh SpeedwayRaceSportsman Division/Modified Series
Jesse Midkiff(USA)[38]
Dick Kaufman(USA)[39]February 20, 1954125-mile raceDaytona Beach Road CourseRaceSportsman Division/Modified Series
Al Briggs(USA)[40][note 9]February 26, 1955125-mile raceDaytona Beach Road CourseRaceSportsman Division/Modified Series
Otis Eaton(USA)[42][note 10]May 14, 1955Fonda SpeedwayConsolation race
Jimmy Knowlan(USA)[44]September 9, 195535-lap raceIslip SpeedwayFeature raceMidget Division
Dickey Reynolds(USA)[45]June 8, 195625-lap raceGreensboro FairgroundsFeature raceMidget Division
Hap Brown(USA)[note 11]June 23, 1956Lancaster SpeedwayFeature raceMidget Division
Earl Bryant(USA)[47]October 27, 1957Lee Kirby MemorialConcord SpeedwayRaceModified Series
Gwyn Staley(USA)[48]March 23, 1958100-mile raceAtlantic Rural FairgroundsRaceConvertible Division
Glenn Wagner(USA)[49]September 28, 1958100-mile raceNew York State FairgroundsRaceSportsman Division
Red Bolduc(USA)[note 12]June 18, 1960Norwood ArenaFeature raceCut down
Habe Haberling(USA)[51]February 21, 1961250-mile raceDaytona International SpeedwayPracticeSportsman Division/Modified Series
Ray Platte(USA)[52][note 13]July 20, 1963100-lap raceSouth Boston SpeedwayFeature raceModified
Lou Smith(USA)[54][note 14]May 15, 196525-lap raceFonda SpeedwayFeature raceSportsman
Pepper Eastman(USA)[56]August 14, 196520-lap raceFonda SpeedwayConsolation raceSportsman
Don MacTavish(USA)[57]February 22, 1969Daytona Permatex 300Daytona International SpeedwayRaceLate Model Sportsman Division
Link Toland(USA)[58]July 30, 197120-lap raceClovis SpeedwayFeature raceSuper Modified
Bill Spencer(USA)[59]January 18, 1975Permatex 200Riverside International RacewayRaceLate Model Sportsman Division
Bob Zwemke(USA)[60][note 15]September 20, 1975San Jose Speedway
(East Tully Road & Quimby Road)
PracticeSuper Modified
Sonny Easley(USA)[61]January 15, 1978Stock Car Products 300Riverside International RacewayPracticeGrand American Division
Don Williams(USA)[62][note 16]February 17, 1979Sportsman 300Daytona International SpeedwayRaceLate Model Sportsman Division
Tim Williamson(USA)[64]January 12, 1980Stock Car Products 300Riverside International RacewayRaceGrand American Division
Richie Evans(USA)[65]October 24, 1985Winn-Dixie 500Martinsville SpeedwayPracticeWinston Modified Tour
Charles Ogle(USA)[66][note 17]December 15, 1985Pontiac race car testDaytona International SpeedwayTestingDaytona Dash Series
Joe Young(USA)[68]February 13, 1987Komfort Koach 200Daytona International SpeedwayRaceCharlotte/Daytona Dash Series
Charlie Jarzombek(USA)[69]March 22, 1987Miller 500 ClassicMartinsville SpeedwayRaceWinston Modified Tour
Corky Cookman(USA)[70]July 19, 1987Outside Pole QualifierThompson International SpeedwayRaceWinston Modified Tour
John Gay(USA)[71][note 18]August 20, 198830-lap raceEvergreen SpeedwayFeature raceSuper Stock
Frank Carlotta(USA)[72]May 27, 1989San Jose Speedway
(Santa Clara County Fairgrounds,
Old Tully Road & S 7th Street)
Feature raceSuper Modified
Tommy Druar(USA)[73][note 19]June 10, 198940-lap raceLancaster SpeedwayFeature raceModified
Don Pratt(USA)[74]September 17, 1989Sunoco Race of ChampionsPocono International RacewayRaceWinston Modified Tour
Tony Jankowiak(USA)[75]April 22, 1990Coors Spring SizzlerStafford Motor SpeedwayRaceWinston Modified Tour
David Gaines(USA)[76]May 16, 1990Sportsman 100Charlotte Motor SpeedwayPracticeLimited Sportsman Division
Gary Batson(USA)[77][note 20]May 15, 1992Winston Sportsman 100Charlotte Motor SpeedwayQualifying RaceLimited Sportsman Division
Clifford Allison(USA)[79]August 13, 1992Detroit Gasket 200Michigan International SpeedwayPracticeBusch Grand National Series
Joe Booher(USA)[80]February 12, 1993Florida 200Daytona International SpeedwayRaceGoody's Dash Series
Wayne McCarthy(USA)[note 21]June 3, 1994Bolivar Speedway USAHeat raceWinston Racing Series (Late Model)
Charles Johnson(USA)[82]July 22, 1994Bolivar Speedway USAHeat raceWinston Racing Series (Modified)
Billy Joe Pressley(USA)[83][note 22]September 24, 199450-lap raceNew Asheville SpeedwayRaceWinston Racing Series (Late Model)
Russell Phillips(USA)[85]October 6, 1995Winston 100Charlotte Motor SpeedwayRaceLimited Sportsman Division
Mike Cooke(USA)[86]February 3, 1996Skoal Bandit Copper World ClassicPhoenix International RacewayQualifyingFeatherlite Southwest Tour
John Nemechek(USA)[87][note 23]March 16, 1997Florida Dodge Dealers 400KMetro-Dade Homestead Motorsports ComplexRaceCraftsman Truck Series
Adam Petty(USA)[89]May 12, 2000Busch 200New Hampshire International SpeedwayPracticeBusch Grand National Series
Dwight Wrich(USA)[note 24]September 30, 2000O'Reilly Auto Parts Hawkeye 100Crawford County SpeedwayRace
Tony Roper(USA)[91][note 25]October 13, 2000O'Reilly 400Texas Motor SpeedwayRaceCraftsman Truck Series
Michael Roberts(USA)[93]March 24, 2001Private testLebanon I-44 SpeedwayTestingRE/MAX Challenge Series
Mark Hutto(USA)[94]April 13, 2002Altamont Raceway ParkFeature raceSportsman Late Model
John Baker(USA)[95]June 8, 2002K&N Filters 150Irwindale SpeedwayRaceFeatherlite Southwest Series
Tom Baldwin Sr.(USA)[96]August 19, 2004New England Dodge Dealers/Budweiser 150Thompson International SpeedwayRaceFeatherlite Modified Series
John Blewett III(USA)[97]August 16, 2007New England Dodge Dealers 150Thompson International SpeedwayRaceWhelen Modified Tour
Carlos Pardo(MEX)[98][note 26]June 14, 2009Autódromo Miguel E. AbedRaceMexico Corona Series

Drivers who have died of a medical condition[edit]

Nascar Drivers And Their Numbers

This list covers both drivers who crashed their cars after suffering a fatal medical condition, i.e. they did not die of the injuries they may have sustained in the ensuing accident, and those who managed to stop their cars but succumbed to a medical condition a little later.

DriverDate of incidentEventCircuit[note 1]SessionSeries/Division
Gene Lovelace(USA)[99][note 27]July 3, 1970Southside SpeedwayHeat raceLate Model Sportsman
Bobby Isaac(USA)[100][note 28]August 13, 1977Winston 200Hickory SpeedwayFeature raceLate Model Sportsman Division
Bill Baker(USA)[102][note 29]August 12, 1978100-mile raceSears Point RacewayPracticeWinston West Grand National Series
John Nelson(USA)[103][note 30]May 29, 1982Bowman Gray StadiumPracticeModified
Gary Neice(USA)[104][note 31]May 4, 1991Carquest 300South Boston SpeedwayRaceBusch Grand National Series
Hal Shuster(USA)[106][note 32]June 6, 199230-lap raceCajon SpeedwayFeature raceSportsman
Ron Biellier(USA)[107][note 33]July 15, 1994Bolivar Speedway USARaceWinston Racing Series (Late Model Stock)
Al Papini(USA)[108][note 34]April 1, 200140-lap raceRockford SpeedwayFeature raceLate Model
Bubba Beck(USA)[110][note 35]June 1, 200225-lap raceBowman Gray StadiumFeature raceModified
Bub Bilodeau(USA)[112][note 36]June 5, 201040-lap raceBeech Ridge Motor SpeedwayFeature raceWhelen All-American Series (Super Late Model)
Ron Pestana(USA)[113][note 37]July 14, 201215-lap raceAll American SpeedwayFeature raceWhelen All-American Series (Spectator class)
Leon Gonyo(USA)[115][note 38]September 19, 2015Bond Auto PartsDevil's Bowl SpeedwayFeature raceWhelen All-American Series (Modified)
Ron Casey(USA)[116][note 39]July 3, 2016Central Vermont MotorcyclesDevil's Bowl SpeedwayFeature raceWhelen All-American Series (Sportsman Modified)
Terry Stevenson(USA)[118][note 40]May 27, 2018Rosen & Berger Auto RecyclersDevil's Bowl SpeedwayFeature raceWhelen All-American Series (Super Stock)

Non-driver fatalities[edit]

This section includes drivers participating in an event who were killed while on the sidelines.

NASCAR Cup Series fatalities[edit]

This list shows NASCAR Cup Series fatalities.

NameRoleDate of accidentEventCircuit[note 1]Session
Steven Clark(USA)[119]PolicemanAugust 19, 1956250-mile raceBay MeadowsRace
William Thomasson(USA)[120]SpectatorOctober 20, 1957100-mile raceNorth Wilkesboro SpeedwayRace
Paul McDuffie(USA)[121]MechanicSeptember 5, 1960Southern 500Darlington International RacewayRace
Charles Sweatland(USA)[121]
Joe Taylor(USA)[121]Official
Randy Owens(USA)[122]Team memberMay 4, 1975Winston 500Alabama International Motor SpeedwayRace
Dennis Wade(USA)[123]MechanicMarch 18, 1979Atlanta 500Atlanta International RacewayRace
Mike Rich(USA)[124]MechanicNovember 18, 1990Atlanta Journal 500Atlanta Motor SpeedwayRace

Fatalities in other series[edit]

NameRoleDate of accidentEventCircuit[note 1]SessionSeries/Division
Roy Brannon(USA)[125][note 41]SpectatorJuly 25, 194840-lap raceColumbus SpeedwayFeature raceModified Series
Joe Salek(USA)[127]SpectatorMay 28, 1955John E. Larrabee TrophyFonda SpeedwayRace
Ray (Darney) Albert(USA)[128][note 42]DriverAugust 26, 1960Kearney Bowl
(beside Fresno Chandler Airport)
Heat race
Richard Gough(USA)[129]SpectatorOctober 12, 1963Dixie Classic FairgroundsFeature raceModified
Pat Pattison(USA)[130]OfficialSeptember 2, 1973Rainier 200Evergreen SpeedwayRaceGrand National West Series
Douglas Grunst(USA)[61]Team memberJanuary 15, 1978Stock Car Products 300Riverside International RacewayPracticeGrand American Division
Frank Cervoni(USA)[131]MechanicAugust 28, 1982200-lap Figure 8 raceIslip SpeedwayFeature raceModified
Rene Bourgois(USA)[132]Team memberSeptember 18, 1993Stockton 99 SpeedwayRaceLate Model Sportsman
Jimmy Davies(USA)[133]Team memberOctober 17, 1998Dodge Dealers 200KLime Rock ParkRaceBusch North Series
Virginia Whyel(USA)[note 43]SpectatorJuly 21, 2001Lorain County SpeedwayRaceLate Model

See also[edit]

Nascar Drivers & Car Numbers

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ abcdeThe name of the circuit at the time of the accident/incident is displayed.
  2. ^Figaro died on October 25, 1954, the day after his accident.[6]
  3. ^Roberts died on July 2, 1964, thirty-nine days after his accident.[13]
  4. ^Skeen died on September 13, 1965, a week after his accident.[17]
  5. ^Having remained in a semicomatose state for four years, Jacobi died on February 4, 1987.[26]
  6. ^Having remained in a coma for eleven years, Baldwin died on June 12, 1997.[29]
  7. ^The current, last, or best known name of the circuit is displayed.
  8. ^The 35-year-old driver died on July 5, 1952, the day after his accident.[37]
  9. ^The 30-year-old World War II veteran died on February 27, 1955, the day after his accident.[41]
  10. ^The 27-year-old World War II veteran died on May 16, 1955, two days after his accident.[43]
  11. ^The 34-year-old nurse died on June 24, 1956, the day after his accident.[46]
  12. ^The 28-year-old truck driver died on June 19, 1960, the day after his accident.[50]
  13. ^Platte died on July 21, 1963, the day after his accident.[53]
  14. ^The 23-year-old car dealership co-owner died on June 1, 1965, seventeen days after his accident.[55]
  15. ^The 31-year-old driver died on September 26, 1975, six days after his accident.[60]
  16. ^Having remained in a semicomatose state for more than ten years, Williams died on May 21, 1989.[63]
  17. ^Ogle died on December 26, 1985, eleven days after his accident.[67]
  18. ^The 43-year-old contractor died on September 2, 1988, thirteen days after his accident.[71]
  19. ^The 38-year-old driver died on June 11, 1989, the day after his accident.[73]
  20. ^The 40-year-old restaurateur died on May 16, 1992, the day after his accident.[78]
  21. ^The 42-year-old drilling contractor died on June 4, 1994, the day after his accident.[81]
  22. ^The 43-year-old baptist minister, who lost control of his car and wrecked, had coronary disease, which may have caused or contributed to his death.[84]
  23. ^Nemechek died on March 21, 1997, five days after his accident.[88]
  24. ^The 38-year-old financial consultant died on October 1, 2000, the day after his accident.[90]
  25. ^Roper died on October 14, 2000, the day after his accident.[92]
  26. ^The race was suspended with Pardo being declared the posthumous winner.[98]
  27. ^Having stopped in the pits, the 36-year-old upholstery shop owner suffered a fatal heart attack.[99]
  28. ^Having stopped in the pits, Isaac collapsed due to heat exhaustion and later suffered a heart attack, of which he died on August 14, 1977, the next day.[101]
  29. ^Having finished a practice run, Baker suffered a fatal heart attack.[102]
  30. ^The 51-year-old driver slammed into a guard rail and was hit by another car but died of a heart attack.[103]
  31. ^The 36-year-old driver hit a wall but died of a heart attack.[105]
  32. ^Having stopped in the pits, the 49-year-old driver suffered a fatal diabetic seizure.[106]
  33. ^The 45-year-old driver brushed a wall but died of a heart attack.[107]
  34. ^The 41-year-old driver crashed into a wall but died of a heart attack.[109]
  35. ^The 66-year-old garage owner hit a guard rail but died of a heart attack.[111]
  36. ^Having finished the rain-shortened race, the 53-year-old sales manager suffered a fatal heart attack.[112]
  37. ^The 60-year-old real estate agent hit a wall but died of a heart attack.[114]
  38. ^The 63-year-old former superintendent at a school district hit a wall while taking a victory lap but died of a stroke.[115]
  39. ^The 61-year-old owner of a property maintenance company lost control of his car due to a medical event and sustained fatal impact injuries when hitting a wall. Different medical conditions contributed to his death on July 4, 2016, the day after his accident.[117]
  40. ^The 62-year-old heavy equipment mechanic lightly brushed a wall but died of cardiac arrest.[118]
  41. ^The seven-year-old boy died on July 26, 1948, the day after the accident.[126]
  42. ^Ray Albert used the name Ray Darney when driving a race car.[128]
  43. ^The 64-year-old woman died on July 22, 2001, the day after the accident.[134]

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