Sprint car driver scott semmelmann died in 2014 in a wreck during practice at beaver dam. Sprint car driver jason johnson dead after racing crash. With the lucas oil national series backed by numerous regional series, one can catch all the excitement of an ascs sprint car race at racetracks across the united states. 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. Hodnett, 49, of spring grove, reportedly lost control of his vehicle in turn 1. One of the top dirt track drivers in pennsylvania, greg hodnett, was killed in a crash at a york county track thursday night. Sep 24, 2018 one of the top dirttrack drivers in pennsylvania, greg hodnett, was killed in a crash at a york county track thursday night. Sep 21, 2018 sprint car driver greg hodnett was killed in a crash thursday night during an event at baps motorspeedway in york haven, pennsylvania, the world of outlaws said in a news release. Ascs lucas oil national sprint cars american sprint car. Sprint car racer greg hodnett killed at york county track.
Jimmy grasso, a sprint car driver out of omaha, nebraska, was killed in an accident at the age of 25 on may 22. Sprint car racer greg hodnett, 49, killed in pennsylvania speedway crash the york county coroners office confirmed in a news release that greg hodnett died. Greg hodnett killed in sprint car crash motorsport. Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing. Authorities say an indiana man was killed in an accident while driving in a sprint car race at the illinois state fairgrounds in springfield. Sep 21, 2018 greg hodnett, who was killed in a sprint car crash, was a good friend and a great racer. King was the first driver killed at the nationals since 1967, when 27yearold dan krueger, of kansas city, mo. The 49yearold was fatally injured while competing at the pennsylvania track on thursday night. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew members, officials and spectators, have been killed in crashes related to the sport, in races, in qualifying, in practice or in private testing sessions. Pennsylvania sprint car racer greg hodnett killed in crash fox news. Greg hodnett, who was killed in a sprint car crash, was a good friend and a great racer. Veteran sprint car driver greg hodnett was killed racing at baps motor speedway in york haven, pennsylvania.
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. Sprintcar driver jason johnson suffered fatal injuries saturday evening in a. To escape in sacramentoofficers are investigating an incident that left. 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. Longtime sprint car driver greg hodnett died in a crash at baps motor speedway in york haven, york county, thursday night at the age of 49.
Jason johnson was killed in june after his car flipped out of. Sprint car racing legend and the patriarch of the famed kinser family has died. Officials from the united states auto club confirmed jones passing to speed sport. Jesse hockett killed in tragic accident speed sport. News, photos, results, and more from dozens of associations.
Sprint car driver david steele killed in florida speedway. Top sprint car driver bryan clauson died one day after a crash while leading the belleville midget nationals in kansas. 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. The 75yearold driver from napa hit a wall at more than 100 mph. Greg hodnett killed in sprintcar crash at baps motor. Sprint car driver david steele was killed after a crash at desoto speedway in bradenton, fla. Joe deak, a nursing supervisor at york hospital, confirmed williamsons. Pennsylvania sprint car racer greg hodnett killed in crash. Born june 4, 1941, the illinois native was a star sprint car driver. Mack raced at river cities speedway the past few seasons. Vogler was the national alliance of midget auto racing namar midget champion in 1973.
Sprint car american sprint car series east bay raceway. May 23, 2019 local sprint car driver remembered as loving father, dedicated racer. Jun 24, 2018 sprint car driver scott semmelmann died in 2014 during a wreck at practice at beaver dam. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers. Friday nights race was named for another texas sprint car driver, john bankston, killed last year at eldora speedway in ohio. Johnson, 41, was fighting for the lead on lap 18 of the 40lap race. Jason johnson, a sprint car driver in the world of outlaws, died sunday from injuries suffered in a crash saturday. Sprint car driver tony elliott, 54, along with charles smith, 71, his son scott smith, 44, and scott bibler, 51, were on. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew. Never ever s1 e3 there will never ever be another driver like dale earnhardt duration. Sprint car driver greg hodnett killed in crash during race. 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. Norman bubby jones, is a former driver in the usac sprint car series, with 22 victories, and a member read more.
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. He competed in the indianapolis 500 five times, and his best finish was eighth in 1989 racing career. Sprint car champion tony elliott killed in plane crash. Hodnett is the second wellknown sprint car driver to be killed in an accident in 2018. Hodnetts death follows jason johnsons tragic passing earlier in the year hodnett was a 20time. According to a facebook post, sprint car driver jimmy grasso has died.
Sprint car driver greg hodnett was killed in a crash at baps motor speedway in york county on thursday night. World of outlaws sprint car series world of outlaws. Browse hundreds of tracks for news, events, photos, and more. Sackingeneggberg sackingeneggberg bergrennen hillclimb race crashed into a tree xu lang chn june 16, 2008 pickup truck zhengzhou. Scott semmelmann, 47, of brookfield was killed in an accident in practice. Amateur video posted to youtube shows steeles car trying to make a pass going. Four people were killed in a plane crash near lake hartwell on friday. Fairmont raceway, sprint car consolation race, race, right rear tire blew out, car flipped six times, hit a lightpost and landed upside down. Sprint car racer greg hodnett, 49, killed in pennsylvania.
Veteran nascar driver jason leffler died on wednesday after crashing during a 410 sprint car race at the bridgeport speedway, authorities said. 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. Sep 21, 2018 hodnett is the second wellknown sprint car driver to be killed in an accident in 2018. Friends and competitors are feeling the loss of wellloved racer, jimmy grasso, who died after an accident in his. World of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died saturday night after a racing crash at wisconsins beaver dam raceway. Jason johnson, a world of outlaws sprint car driver, has died of injuries he sustained in a crash. Jan 19, 2020 he nearly won the 1979 usac sprint car crown, but a crash on the first lap of the penultimate race of the year at eldora cost him the title. Bobbie adamson, a champion sprint car driver who was inducted into the national sprint car hall of fame in 2010, died april 11 at the age of 86. The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that precious and. 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. Jun 25, 2018 world of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died saturday night after a racing crash at wisconsins beaver dam raceway.
Jun 24, 2018 world of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died sunday morning after he was involved in a crash saturday night in a sprint car race at beaver dam raceway in beaver dam, wisconsin. 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 driver david steele killed in florida speedway crash. He retired from racing in 1977 after a 30year career. Local sprint car driver remembered as loving father.
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. An accident claimed the life of 25yearold sprint car driver, james jimmy grasso. However advances in safety technology, and specifications designed. Jimmy grasso, racing driver killed in race car on private. During the 1979 season, he became one of just two drivers to win at least four consecutive usac sprint car races at terre haute, and the only to driver to do so in a single season.
Born in zanesville, ohio, to harry laurence and zelma ross adamson, adamson served his country in the u. The nebraska native drove the 8g car, according to eagle raceway. The most recent death was june 16, when courtney roger schuur of fridley, minn. The american sprint car series is the largest sprint car sanctioning body in the world. He earned 27 victories in usac national competition.
World of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died sunday morning after he was involved in a crash saturday night in a sprint car race at beaver dam raceway in beaver dam, wisconsin. World of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died sunday morning after he was involved in a crash saturday night in a sprint car race at beaver dam. Justin wilson was killed when he was struck in the. Justin wilson was killed when he was struck in the head by a piece of debris during an indycar race at.
The racing world was shaken sunday with news that world of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died following a crash in wisconsin. The sprint car racing community isnt a large one, but it is a closeknit one. Veteran sprint car driver greg hodnett was killed in a racing accident at baps motor speedway in york haven, penn. One of the top dirttrack drivers in pennsylvania, greg hodnett, was killed in a crash at a york county track thursday night. Hockett, 26, was electrocuted while working on a generator in his trailer. The home of the world of outlaws nos energy drink sprint car seres. Jason johnson was killed in june after his car flipped out of the track at a speedway in wisconsin. Aug 04, 20 sprint car driver kramer williamson died sunday after suffering injuries in a crash at lincoln speedway in abbottstown, pa. 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. Steeles sprint car launched into air, spun 180 degrees and hit a retaining wall. Hodnett, who was killed in a crash at the baps speedway thursday night, was a role model for other drivers. Sprint car driver jason johnson dead after racing crash fox.
Get the latest news, results, video highlights, stats and points standings. Reading, pa race drivers killed, june 1966 gendisasters. Sprint car driver scott semmelmann died in 2014 during a wreck at practice at beaver dam. Sprint car driver greg hodnett killed in crash, world of. The 43yearold larson and william red riegel, 34, of leesport, pa. Sprint car driver jason johnson suffered fatal injuries saturday evening in a crash during the running of. Local sprint car driver kramer williamson has died. Aug 11, 2006 the most recent death was june 16, when courtney roger schuur of fridley, minn. Jimmy grasso, racing driver killed in race car on private property. The racing legend, from palmyra, lebanon county, passed away sunday evening at york hospital. Sep 21, 2018 sprint car racer greg hodnett, 49, killed in pennsylvania speedway crash the york county coroners office confirmed in a news release that greg hodnett died on impact after hitting a wall during a. Indianapolis norman bubby jones, a twotime champion of the california racing assn in the 1980s, died saturday the age of 78.
Cory mack, a thirdgeneration sprint car driver from east grand forks, died sunday. Jun 24, 2018 the accident occurred saturday night in wisconsin. The race was to be the last of the sprint car season that takes drivers, mostly from the west, to rural communities around california to compete for prize money and status, gage said. Leffler, 37, hit the wall on the front straightaway.
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