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. News of the american driver s death was confirmed on thursday by andretti autosport, an auto racing team owned by johns cousin michael. Muzny was found dead in her home near ski island lake, oklahoma on monday after an unidentified party called police to report an unresponsive female, the oklahoma city police department told. Nascar driver austin dillon carries on the tradition of his. Former nascar racer candace muznys death ruled accidental. Racing community mourns nascar driver killed in sterling plane crash mike stefanik was one of nascars most dominant connecticut racers, winning nine touring series titles.
Death highlights history of confrontation for racing kevin ward jr. Aug 11, 2014 ongoing investigation into the death of kevin ward jr shows blunt force trauma as the cause of death and no evidence of criminal conduct associated press mon 11 aug 2014 18. Former nascar driver candace muzny died from accidental. Lancaster speedway, 30lap nascar modified race, race, crash jumped wheels with another car hit wall drivers side. Ongoing investigation into the death of kevin ward jr shows blunt force trauma as the cause of death and no evidence of criminal conduct.
A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows nondriver deaths. Each year there are younger and younger drivers being moved up to the cup series and veteran drivers are being pushed out. A separate list compiles driver s who hav e d ied of a medical condition wh ile dri ving or shortly thereafter and another section sh ows non driver d eaths. The following is a list of drivers who are currently competing in a series sanctioned by the national association for stock car auto racing nascar.
Driver killed in accident involving nascar star tony stewart. His lone win of 2014 came at michigan international speedway. Ward was killed after being hit by stewarts sprint car during a race at canandaigua motorsports park. Before his death, stefanik held the whelen modified tour record with 74 total victories between 1985 and 2014. According to a report from the medical examiners office, muznys death has been ruled an accidental drowning. The nascar community is in mourning this week following the death of driver jason leffler on wednesday, june 12, in a crash at bridgeport speedway in swedesboro, n. Dec 31, 2014 31 charles hoss ellington, 79, nascar team owner from 196888, started 31 sprint cup series races as a driver from 196870, died in wilmington, n. Flowers lay next to the front entrance of the canandaigua motorsports park on august 10, 2014 in canandaigua, new york. Aug 10, 2014 three weeks after kyle larson was fired by his nascar team, chip ganassi racing, for using a racist slur, the 27yearold driver is returning to the race track. We take you behind the scenes of what it takes to make it in. Nascars tony stewart hits, kills driver on upstate ny. Nascar will be the first major sport to return in the u.
The cup series will run two races at darlington may 17 and 20 before competing may 24 and may 27 at charlotte motor speedway. Nascar definitely helped to take the dirtiness out of kurt busch a few years ago and now he can be seen more as a good, friendly guy with the occasional aggressive remarks than. A nascar stars deadly runin on a dirt track the new york times. Sep 16, 2019 racing community mourns nascar driver killed in sterling plane crash mike stefanik was one of nascars most dominant connecticut racers, winning nine touring series titles. Former nascar driver candace muzny has died a month following her arrest, according to multiple outlets. A trial is a risky strategy, said one law expert, who is one of several to weigh in on why tony stewart ended the proceedings of his wrongful death lawsuit. Aug 11, 2014 death highlights history of confrontation for racing kevin ward jr. Nascar driver tony stewart got wrapped up with ward on the 14th lap of.
Aug 11, 2014 threetime nascar champion tony stewart struck and killed a fellow sprintcar racer, 20yearold kevin ward, who was confronting stewart on the dirt track of the empire super sprints in. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2020 daytona 500. Former nascar driver candace muzny found dead a month. Three weeks after kyle larson was fired by his nascar team, chip ganassi racing, for using a racist slur, the 27yearold driver is returning to the race track. The 20 dirtiest drivers in nascar history bleacher. Nascar driver kurt busch investigated for domestic assault. Nascar auto racing driver tony stewart reads a statement during a news conference at atlanta motor speedway in hampton, ga.
Nascar driver tony stewart hit and killed another driver who was walking on a track during a dirttrack race in upstate new york, authorities said sunday. The death of earnhardt sr, a seventime champion, in an accident in the final lap of the 2001 daytona 500, put more focus on stockcar racing. Nascar world mourns death of joe gibbs son, cofounder of. Randy lajoie, a former nascar driver whose company builds seats for drivers. Nascar tony stewart wrongful death lawsuit settlement. Nascar driver tony stewart kills kevin ward in sprintcar. Autopsy results released of man killed in crash with nascar. Present day nascar has really become a young persons game. In wake of drivers death, nascar posts tonedeaf tweet. He came up through nascars diversity program iirc and he was about as privileged and as dirty a driver as you could get, but i always felt. Autopsy results released of man killed in crash with nascar driver.
Mar 07, 2020 nascar cup series driver austin dillon carries a lot of weight on his shoulders, racing for his famous grandfather richard childress. My dad, he fired me in a nice way, gibbs said, with his father and driver kyle busch alongside. The attraction allows for fans to drive nascar cars or ride shotgun at speeds up to. Tony stewart celebrated in his nascar return in wake of. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew. Responding to death on a track, nascar orders drivers to stay. Aug 14, 2015 nascar auto racing driver tony stewart reads a statement during a news conference at atlanta motor speedway in hampton, ga. Indycar driver dan wheldon was killed in a 2011 crash at las vegas motor. Stewart struck, killed driver in sprint car fox sports. Nascar orders drivers to stay in cars following death crash. On january 30, 2014, nascar announced radical changes to the format for the seasonending chase for the sprint cup. At bridgeport speedway in new jersey the 37 year old.
The group of drivers in the chase will now officially be called the nascar sprint cup chase grid. Police say tony stewart was involved in an ontrack incident with driver kevin ward jr. Nascars tony stewart, machismo and a tragic death in motor racing. The season ended with the ford ecoboost 400 at homesteadmiami speedway. A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while. Stewart is one of many sprint cup drivers who still race at the grassroots levels of shorttrack racing that produced them. Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit against nascar. Family of kevin ward, who died in canandaigua after being struck by nascar driver tony stewart in 2014, can sue. Aug 11, 2014 in wake of drivers death, nascar posts tonedeaf tweet. Nascar driver kyle larson fired for using the n word. This morning tragedy on the race track nascar driver. Nascars tony stewart hits, kills driver on upstate ny track. Nascars tony stewart, machismo and a tragic death in.
Nascar team owner tony stewart can be sued in death of. Candace muzny, nascar driver, found dead in home at age 43. Really harsh on him i think but with the c 19 going on most nascar drivers will be possibly looking for a job anyway. Sep 16, 2019 before his death, stefanik held the whelen modified tour record with 74 total victories between 1985 and 2014. Aug 16, 2014 responding to death on a track, nascar orders drivers to stay in their cars robby gordon walked out on the track to throw his helmet at the car of michael waltrip in 2005 in loudon, n. The richard petty driving experience is an attraction that allows fans to drive cars in a race track setting. Aug 10, 2014 nascar driver tony stewart hit and killed another driver who was walking on a track during a dirttrack race in upstate new york, authorities said sunday. See the full entry list at my jayskis martinsville entry list. Judge rules former nascar driver stewart can be sued by family in death local driver. Aug 07, 2015 nascar s tony stewart sued by family of kevin ward jr.
The 37yearold leffler, a twotime winner on the nascar nationwide series who had the nickname lefturn above the drivers side window on his race cars, was pronounced dead shortly after 9. Nascar drivers livestream nword gets him fired former nascar racer candace muznys untimely death at her home in oklahoma was ruled an accidental drowning by a medical examiner. Threetime nascar champion tony stewart struck and killed a fellow sprintcar racer, 20yearold kevin ward, who was confronting stewart on the dirt track of the empire super sprints in. The 20 dirtiest drivers in nascar history bleacher report. Entry list for the stp 500 sprint cup series race at martinsville speedway is posted, 44 teamsdrivers for 43 spots are listed, including. Nascar driver tony stewart runs over opposing driver during altercation, killing him. March 24 today in jayskis nascar history page 7 of 24. The lawsuit was the result of the death of kevin ward jr. Officials have confirmed that former nascar driver candace muzny died in an accidental drowning.
Nascars tony stewart sued by family of kevin ward jr. Nascar modified lancaster speedway 30lap nascar modified race race crash jumped wheels with another car hit wall drivers side first. Former nascar driver candace muzny, who started her own team in mooresville, was found dead at a home in oklahoma city monday night, according to police and local media reports. Responding to death on a track, nascar orders drivers to.
Nascar drivers react to tony stewart accident that cost. Clinton bowyer daytona 2014 the worst nascar crashes. Feb 6, 2014 messages 2,048 likes 1,183 location east coast usa. Nascar driver clint bowyer also included the hashtag lefturn in a tweet, saying. Stewart exits nascar race after track fatality abc news. The season ended with the ford ecoboost 400 at homesteadmiami speedway this season was the final year of broadcasting for both the espn. Ongoing investigation into the death of kevin ward jr shows blunt force trauma as the cause of death and no evidence of criminal conduct associated press mon 11. Veteran nascar driver jason leffler died on wednesday after crashing during a 410 sprint car race at the bridgeport speedway, authorities said. Tony stewart, a threetime nascar champion, ran over kevin ward jr.
Apr 19, 2018 a trial is a risky strategy, said one law expert, who is one of several to weigh in on why tony stewart ended the proceedings of his wrongful death lawsuit. Todds leap ulster rally, 2014 todds leap ulster rally, race, lost control, left the road and crashed. Nascar drivers react to tony stewart accident that cost young. Aug 09, 2014 nascar driver tony stewart runs over opposing driver during altercation, killing him.
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. Feb 29, 2020 nascar driver candace muzny found dead police initially described muznys death as suspicious, but said there were no obvious signs of foul play. Responding to death on a track, nascar orders drivers to stay in their cars robby gordon walked out on the track to throw his helmet at the. Driver has qualified for the nascar playoffs i driver is. Nascar sprint cup driver tony stewart hit and killed sprint car driver kevin. In wake of drivers death, nascar posts tonedeaf tweet cnet. Officers found muzny, 43, was found dead inside her ski island home near oklahoma city. Aug 03, 2011 nascar definitely helped to take the dirtiness out of kurt busch a few years ago and now he can be seen more as a good, friendly guy with the occasional aggressive remarks than the driver that. Nascar team owner tony stewart can be sued in death of kevin ward. Nascar cup series driver austin dillon carries a lot of weight on his shoulders, racing for his famous grandfather richard childress. Currently, matt kenseth is the oldest driver on the circuit at age 46 and he. The season began at daytona international speedway, with the sprint unlimited, followed by the daytona 500.
Tony stewart hits, kills driver on upstate ny track nascar star sits out sundays race at watkins glen august 10, 2014 at 11. The number of drivers qualifying for the chase grid will expand from 12 to 16. He also set a record in 1998 for the most wins in a season with. A tire failure caused the car to crash into the wall and vault over the fence. Famed driver tony stewart appears to hit fellow driver kevin ward jr. Nascars tony stewart hits, kills driver kevin ward jr. Notable deaths in motor sports the past five years. Sep 19, 2018 the lawsuit was the result of the death of kevin ward jr.
Racing community mourns nascar driver killed in sterling. Currently, matt kenseth is the oldest driver on the circuit at age 46 and he only races parttime. Dan wheldon, two times indianapolis 500 winner in 2005 and 2011 died sunday at las vegas motor speedway after his car got launched in the massive 15car pileup on lap 11, flew over another vehicle. Clinton bowyer daytona 2014 the worst nascar crashes in. Aug 10, 2014 tony stewart hits, kills driver on upstate ny track nascar star sits out sundays race at watkins glen august 10, 2014 at 11. Nascar driver austin dillon carries on the tradition of. Nascar driver tony stewart hit and killed another driver who was walking on a track during a dirttrack race in. Nascar official home race results, schedule, standings.
Autopsy results released of man killed in crash with. The lawsuit filed friday in lewis county accuses the. Jason black died after an accident wednesday night in the dirt car heat race. The 2014 nascar sprint cup series was the 66th season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 43rd modernera cup season. The lawsuit filed friday in lewis county accuses the nascar driver of gross negligence, saying he. Sep 16, 2016 the death of earnhardt sr, a seventime champion, in an accident in the final lap of the 2001 daytona 500, put more focus on stockcar racing, and nascar wisely capitalized, expanding rapidly from. Death highlights history of confrontation for racing the. Nascar drivers mourn death of nicky hayden nascar talk.