List of NASCAR fatalities

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

This is a list compiling 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).

The most fatalities that have occurred in a single season is five, which was in 1956. Since the late 1940s, a total of sixty-eight drivers have been fatally injured while driving in NASCAR, seventeen of whom died during the 1950s.

Drivers from the premier series of NASCAR (currently the "Sprint Cup Series") have had the most fatal accidents, with twenty-eight. In addition, all but three of the fatalities involved drivers from the United States (two drivers from Mexico, one from Canada), and all but two of the fatalities happened at NASCAR races held in the United States (two in Mexico).

Safety in the sport has evolved through the decades. Technological advances in roll cages, window nets, seat mounts, air flaps, helmets, driving suits, on-site medical facilities with helicopters, SAFER Barriers[1] and the HANS device[2] are some of the improvements that may have contributed to the decline in fatalities since the 1980s.

Accidents

Driver Date of accident Event Circuit[note 1] Series Session
Mexico Carlos Pardo[3][note 2] June 14, 2009 100-lap race Autódromo Miguel E. Abed Mexico Corona Series Race
United States John Blewett III[4] August 16, 2007 New England Dodge Dealers 150 Thompson International Speedway Whelen Modified Tour Race
United States Tom Baldwin Sr.[5] August 19, 2004 New England Dodge Dealers/Budweiser 150 Thompson International Speedway Featherlite Modified Series Race
Mexico Marcelo Núñez[note 3] August 1, 2004 80-lap race Autódromo Monterrey Desafío Corona Race
United States John Baker[7] June 8, 2002 K&N Filters 150 Irwindale Speedway Featherlite Southwest Tour Race
Blaise Alexander Charlotte motor speedway Arca Race
United States Dale Earnhardt[8] February 18, 2001 Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Winston Cup Series Race
United States Tony Roper[9][note 4] October 13, 2000 O'Reilly 400 Texas Motor Speedway Craftsman Truck Series Race
United States Kenny Irwin, Jr.[11] July 7, 2000 thatlook.com 300 New Hampshire International Speedway Winston Cup Series Practice
United States Adam Petty[12] May 12, 2000 Busch 200 New Hampshire International Speedway Busch Grand National Series Practice
United States John Nemechek[13][note 5] March 16, 1997 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex Craftsman Truck Series Race
United States Russell Phillips[15] October 6, 1995 Winston 100 Charlotte Motor Speedway Limited Sportsman Division Race
United States Rodney Orr[16] February 14, 1994 Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Winston Cup Series Practice
United States Neil Bonnett[17] February 11, 1994
United States Joe Booher[18] February 12, 1993 Florida 200 Daytona International Speedway Goody's Dash Series Race
United States Clifford Allison[19] August 13, 1992 Detroit Gasket 200 Michigan International Speedway Busch Grand National Series Practice
United States Gary Batson[20][note 6] May 15, 1992 Sportsman 100 Charlotte Motor Speedway Limited Sportsman Division Qualifying Race
United States J. D. McDuffie[22] August 11, 1991 Budweiser at The Glen Watkins Glen International Winston Cup Series Race
United States Gary Neice[23][note 7] May 4, 1991 Carquest 300 South Boston Speedway Busch Grand National Series Race
United States David Gaines[25] May 16, 1990 Sportsman 100 Charlotte Motor Speedway Limited Sportsman Division Practice
United States Tony Jankowiak[26] April 22, 1990 Coors Spring Sizzler Stafford Motor Speedway Winston Modified Tour Race
United States Grant Adcox[27] November 19, 1989 Atlanta Journal 500 Atlanta International Raceway Winston Cup Series Race
Tracy Reed
United States Don Pratt[28] September 17, 1989 Sunoco Race of Champions Pocono International Raceway Winston Modified Tour Race
United States Tommy Druar[29] June 10, 1989 40-lap race Lancaster Speedway Winston Modified Tour Race
United States Corky Cookman[30] July 19, 1987 Outside Pole Qualifier Thompson International Speedway Winston Modified Tour Race
United States Charlie Jarzombek[31] March 22, 1987 Miller 500 Classic Martinsville Speedway Winston Modified Tour Race
United States Joe Young[32] February 13, 1987 Komfort Koach 200 Daytona International Speedway Charlotte/Daytona Dash Series Race
United States Rick Baldwin[33][note 8] June 14, 1986 Miller American 400 Michigan International Speedway Winston Cup Series Qualifying
United States Charles Ogle[35][note 9] December 15, 1985 Test Daytona International Speedway Charlotte/Daytona Dash Series Testing
United States Richie Evans[37] October 24, 1985 Winn-Dixie 500 Martinsville Speedway Winston Modified Tour Practice
United States Terry Schoonover[38] November 11, 1984 Atlanta Journal 500 Atlanta International Raceway Winston Cup Series Race
United States Bruce Jacobi[39][note 10] February 17, 1983 UNO Twin 125 Daytona International Speedway Winston Cup Series Qualifying Race
United States John Nelson[41][note 11] May 29, 1982 Bowman Gray Stadium Practice
United States Ricky Knotts[42] February 14, 1980 125-mile race Daytona International Speedway Winston Cup Series Qualifying Race
United States Tim Williamson[43] January 12, 1980 Stock Car Products 300 Riverside International Raceway Race
United States Don Williams[44][note 12] February 17, 1979 Sportsman 300 Daytona International Speedway Late Model Sportsman Division Race
United States Sonny Easley[46] January 15, 1978 Stock Car Products 300 Riverside International Raceway Practice
United States Tiny Lund[47] August 17, 1975 Talladega 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway Winston Cup Series Race
United States Larry Smith[48] August 12, 1973 Talladega 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway Winston Cup Series Race
United States Friday Hassler[49] February 17, 1972 125-mile race Daytona International Speedway Winston Cup Series Qualifying Race
United States Talmadge Prince[50] February 19, 1970 125-mile race Daytona International Speedway Grand National Series Race
United States Don MacTavish[51] February 22, 1969 Daytona Permatex 300 Daytona International Speedway Late Model Sportsman Division Race
Canada Billy Foster[52] January 20, 1967 Motor Trend 500 Riverside International Raceway Grand National Series Practice
United States Harold Kite[53] October 17, 1965 National 400 Charlotte Motor Speedway Grand National Series Race
United States Buren Skeen[54][note 13] September 6, 1965 Southern 500 Darlington International Raceway Grand National Series Race
United States Billy Wade[56] January 5, 1965 Goodyear tire test Daytona International Speedway Grand National Series Testing
United States Jimmy Pardue[57] September 22, 1964 Goodyear tire test Charlotte Motor Speedway Grand National Series Testing
United States Fireball Roberts[58][note 14] May 24, 1964 World 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway Grand National Series Race
United States Joe Weatherly[60] January 19, 1964 Motor Trend 500 Riverside International Raceway Grand National Series Race
United States Ray Platte[61][note 15] July 20, 1963 100-lap race South Boston Speedway Sportsman Division Race
United States Habe Haberling[63] February 21, 1961 250-mile race Daytona International Speedway Sportsman Division/Modified Series Practice
United States Glenn Wagner[64] September 28, 1958 100-mile race New York State Fairgrounds Sportsman Division Race
United States Gwyn Staley[65] March 23, 1958 100-mile race Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds Convertible Division Race
United States Bobby Myers[66] September 2, 1957 Southern 500 Darlington International Raceway Grand National Series Race
United States Hap Brown[note 16] June 23, 1956 Feature race Lancaster Speedway Midget Division Race
United States Cotton Priddy[68] June 10, 1956 250-mile race Memphis-Arkansas Speedway Grand National Series Race
United States Clint McHugh[69] June 9, 1956 Qualifying
United States Dickey Reynolds[70] June 8, 1956 25-lap race Greensboro Fairgrounds Midget Division Race
United States John McVitty[71] April 21, 1956 150-mile race Langhorne Speedway Grand National Series Qualifying
United States Jimmy Knowlan[72] September 9, 1955 35-lap race Islip Speedway Midget Division Race
United States Al Briggs[73][note 17] February 26, 1955 125-mile race Daytona Beach Road Course Modified Series Race
United States Lou Figaro[note 18] October 24, 1954 100-mile race North Wilkesboro Speedway Grand National Series Race
United States Dick Kaufman[76] February 20, 1954 125-mile race Daytona Beach Road Course Modified Series Race
United States Bill Blevins[77] September 19, 1953 220-mile race Raleigh Speedway Sportsman Division/Modified Series Race
United States Jesse Midkiff[77]
United States Frank Arford[78] June 20, 1953 International 200 Langhorne Speedway Grand National Series Qualifying
United States Larry Mann[79] September 14, 1952 250-mile race Langhorne Speedway Grand National Series Race
United States Rex Stansell[80][note 19] July 4, 1952 200-mile race Darlington International Raceway Sportsman Division/Modified Series Race
United States William Davis[81] July 25, 1948 40-lap race Greensboro Fairgrounds Modified Series Race

By circuit

Circuit[note 20] Fatal accidents
Total First Last
Florida Daytona International Speedway 14 1961 2001
North Carolina Charlotte Motor Speedway 6 1964 1995
California Riverside International Raceway 4 1964 1980
Connecticut Thompson International Speedway 3 1987 2007
South Carolina Darlington Raceway 1952 1965
Pennsylvania Langhorne Speedway 1952 1956
New Hampshire New Hampshire Motor Speedway 2 2000 2000
Michigan Michigan International Speedway 1986 1992
Virginia South Boston Speedway 1963 1991
Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta Motor Speedway 1984 1989
Virginia Martinsville Speedway 1985 1987
Alabama Talladega Superspeedway 1973 1975
Arkansas Memphis-Arkansas Speedway 1956 1956
North Carolina Greensboro Fairgrounds 1948 1956
Florida Daytona Beach Road Course 1954 1955
North Carolina Raleigh Speedway 1953 1953
Puebla (state) Autódromo Miguel E. Abed 1 2009
Nuevo León Autódromo Monterrey 2004
California Irwindale Speedway 2002
Texas Texas Motor Speedway 2000
Florida Homestead-Miami Speedway 1997
New York Watkins Glen International 1991
Connecticut Stafford Motor Speedway 1990
Pennsylvania Pocono Raceway 1989
New York Lancaster Speedway 1989
North Carolina Bowman Gray Stadium 1982
New York New York State Fairgrounds 1958
Virginia Richmond International Raceway 1958
Pennsylvania Lancaster Speedway 1956
New York Islip Speedway 1955
North Carolina North Wilkesboro Speedway 1954

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The name the circuit had at the time of the accident is displayed.
  2. ↑ The race was suspended with Pardo being declared the posthumous winner.[3]
  3. ↑ The 26-year-old driver died on August 9, 2004, eight days after his accident.[6]
  4. ↑ Roper died on October 14, 2000, the day after his accident.[10]
  5. ↑ Nemechek died on March 21, 1997, five days after his accident.[14]
  6. ↑ The 40-year-old restaurateur died on May 16, 1992, the day after his accident.[21]
  7. ↑ The 36-year-old driver hit a wall at a slow pace but died of a heart attack.[24]
  8. ↑ Having remained in a coma for eleven years, Baldwin died on June 12, 1997.[34]
  9. ↑ The 44-year-old physician died on December 26, 1985, eleven days after his accident.[36]
  10. ↑ Having remained in a semicomatose state for four years, Jacobi died on February 4, 1987.[40]
  11. ↑ The 51-year-old driver died after suffering a heart attack.[41]
  12. ↑ Having remained in a semicomatose state for more than ten years, Williams died on May 21, 1989.[45]
  13. ↑ Skeen died on September 13, 1965, a week after his accident.[55]
  14. ↑ Roberts died on July 2, 1964, 39 days after his accident.[59]
  15. ↑ Platte died on July 21, 1963, the day after his accident.[62]
  16. ↑ Brown died on June 24, 1956, the day after his accident.[67]
  17. ↑ Briggs died on February 27, 1955, the day after his accident.[74]
  18. ↑ Figaro died on October 25, 1954, the day after his accident.[75]
  19. ↑ Stansell died on July 5, 1952, the day after his accident.[80]
  20. ↑ The current, last, or best known name of the circuit is displayed.

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