Modified stock car great michael stefanik has been killed in a. It is the first incar fatality since 1994 when nascar modified driver bill quilligan, 45 perished while racing off the second turn in a noncontact incident after suffering what was determined to be heart failure. A seventime champion in the modified series, stefanik was named the second greatest nascar modified driver of alltime in 2003. Former nascar driver killed in singleengine plane crash abc. Many dedicated fans best remember him, though, as driver of the ultralegendary batmobile, a dirt modified car he and visionary driver and car builder kenny weld brought to syracuse super. Sep 16, 2019 the new hampshire motor speedway is remembering modified stock car great michael stefanik, who was killed in a singleengine plane crash. A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while. Heres what a 427mph crash on the bonneville salt flats. One of the top earners and most successful drivers on the whelen modified tour. Sep 16, 2019 a successful stock car racer was killed sunday in a singleengine airplane. Smith leaves behind his fiance stephanie king, son carver, as well as a baby the couple has on the way.
The late driver won more than 160 modified features and two track titles in a career stretching from 1974 into the 21st century. Safety in the sport has evolved through the decades. Former nazareth speedway drivers to meet again this. He made the progression into the supers, and did that very successfully as well. Multiple sources have confirmed that longtime nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole was killed in an accident at his home sunday. Heres what a 427mph crash on the bonneville salt flats looks like driver robert dalton walked away from crashing his streamliner at over half the speed of sound. Pennsylvania sprint car racer greg hodnett killed in crash. Modified stock car great michael stefanik was killed in a singleengine plane crash that happened sunday afternoon near the rhode island state line. Stock car racing wiki neither endorses nor obtains funding through the advertiser above. Shelly hackett flipped through a scrapbook full of accomplishments that. Michael stefanik may 20, 1958 september 15, 2019 was an american professional stock car racing driver. While others nibbled at the edges of the stock car rule book in.
Race car driver david steele killed in florida speedway. Just an absolutely great guy that you always looked forward to seeing pull through the gate, nascar whelen modified tour series director jimmy wilson told racedayct. Wild bill slater, a norwich native, began a 20year career driving racecars in lonsdale, r. Nascar chairman and ceo jim france confirmed 61yearold rhode island resident mike. Ron john koczon passes very sad news has reached of the passing of racer ron john koczon. Cnn race car driver jessi combs, who earned the title of the fastest woman on four wheels after she set a record with a jetpowered car, died tuesday while trying to beat a land speed record, officials said. In his fourth year of competition at oswego he was able to garner two top 3s and 5th in. Sep 16, 2019 modified stock car great michael stefanik has been killed in a singleengine plane crash. 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. Mike stefanik, one of the most successful modified stock car drivers in nascar history, died in a plane crash in connecticut on sunday, the. Veteran sprint car driver greg hodnett was killed racing at baps motor speedway in york haven, pennsylvania.
Former nascar modified tour driver killed in new england. Jul 15, 2012 legendary modified driver bill slater passed away sunday morning. Former nascar driver michael stefanik was killed in a singleengine plane crash near the rhode island state line. Sep 16, 2019 mike stefanik, one of the most successful modified stock car drivers in nascar history, died in a plane crash in connecticut on sunday, the authorities said. Former nascar driver michael stefanik killed in single. He and crew chief billy wright were one of the first unbeatable drivermechanic collaborations. He competed mainly in the nascar whelen modified tour, but also made appearances in the busch grand national series and the craftsman truck series. Multiple sources indicate that cole was killed while working on his race car late sunday. State police say the crash happened sunday afternoon in sterling near the. Until retiring three years ago, he was the owner of budd olsen speed supplies of gibbstown, n. A very early shot the pine what a driver, designer, and gentleman. Aug 21, 2004 nascar featherlite modified series veteran driver tom baldwin was killed during the running of the new england dodge dealersbudweiser 150 at thompson international speedway in northeastern.
Posted sep 16, 2019 modified stock car great michael stefanik has been killed in a singleengine plane crash. Early modified racer of alabamas red farmer old race cars. When these guys were at the track, they were virtually unbeatable. We went up to team oneil rally school ostensibly to do powerslides for science in a modified. The upper arm angle, and the lower arm angle is the major influences. The international motorsports hall of fame lists this achievement as one of the supreme accomplishments in motorsports. Jim built this car new for the 1965 season, and went with a ford big block. A successful stock car racer was killed sunday in a singleengine airplane. A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows nondriver deaths. Jessi combs, race car driver and fastest woman on four. Red farmer with one of his early modified stock cars at concord speedway. Standout virginia modified driver, ray platte of norfolk, virginia died on july 21, 1963 at duke university medical center after sustaining massive injuries the previous night in a nascar modified sportsman race at virginias south boston speedway.
Nascar modified legend mike stefanik died sunday after a plane. Mike stefanik, one of the most successful modified stock car drivers in nascar history, died in a plane crash in connecticut on sunday, the authorities said. Sep 16, 2019 sterling, ct wfsb a modified stock car driver was killed in a plane crash in sterling on sunday afternoon. Lancaster speedway, 30lap nascar modified race, race, crash jumped wheels with another car hit wall drivers side first.
Nascar confirmed that ted christopher, who won 48 modified series races in his career, was killed in a plane crash in connecticut on saturday afternoon. A winning racer behind the wheel, ron johns accomplishments included a street stock championship at east windsor, followed by a sportsman championship at new egypt speedway, and multiple modified feature event wins, also at new egypt speedway. After hitting the concrete wall, the seat was ripped from the ken rushowned modified and the seat belt failed. Modified stock car great stefanik has been killed in a singleengine plane crash. He achieved that despite often being limited to a very modest budget, and indeed he took pride in doing a lot with a little. A modified stock car driver was killed in a plane crash in sterling on sunday afternoon, according to the associated press. The winningest driver in the history of the nascar whelen modified tour, stefaniks career stretched nearly 30 years. Nascar featherlite modified series veteran driver tom baldwin was killed during the running of the new england dodge dealersbudweiser 150 at thompson international speedway in. Nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole killed in accident. Nascar legend killed in plane crash in sterling on sunday news. In 1958, he was nascar national champion modified and in 1964 he was the reading stock car association champion.
Mike stefanik after winning the nascar whelen modified tour. During the feature race of the sports modified division, the cars lined up in the missing car formation, leaving the pole position empty. Coming off the second turn, shampines car spun and was hit broadside in the driver s door by another driver during the modified 200, a supporting race held the night before the super modified oswego classic 200, where he had qualified third fastest. Unbelievable car crash compilation horrible driving fails of 2019 part 16.
Feb 20, 2016 unbelievable car crash compilation horrible driving fails of 2019 part 16. Former race car champion bob potter died after a crash in norwich on tuesday. Bob gave back to the racing community as he continued as the driver. Sep 16, 2019 new york mike stefanik, one of the most successful modified stock car drivers in nascar history, died in a plane crash in connecticut on sunday, authorities said. For motorcycle racing deaths, see rider deaths in motorcycle racing. Sterling, ct wfsb a modified stock car driver was killed in a plane crash in sterling on sunday afternoon.
Aug 11, 2014 threetime nascar champion tony stewart struck and killed a fellow sprint car racer, 20yearold kevin ward, who was confronting stewart on the dirt track of the empire super sprints in. Nascar legend killed in plane crash in sterling on sunday. Richard ernest evans july 23, 1941 october 24, 1985, was an american racing driver who won nine nascar national modified championships, including eight in a row from 1978 to 1985. Sep 21, 2015 a veteran stock car driver died after suffering a medical emergency during a victory lap at devils bowl speedway in west haven, vermont, track officials said. Technological advances in roll cages, window nets, seat mounts, air flaps, driving suits, and helmets as well as the hans. 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. A stock car racer died while he was taking a ceremonial victory lap died after winning the final asphalt nascar whelen allamerican series modified race of the season on saturday night. State police say the crash happened sunday afternoon in sterling near the rhode island state line. A veteran stock car driver died after suffering a medical emergency during a victory lap at devils bowl speedway in west haven, vermont, track officials said. State police say the crash happened sunday afternoon in. Troyer rose to prominence as a race car driver in the 1960s, but his greatest success came in designing and building cars and specialized racing.
Nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole killed in. Modified stock car great michael stefanik has been killed in a singleengine plane crash. Front roll centers can be raised a couple of different ways. Sep 15, 2019 nascar modified legend mike stefanik died sunday after a plane crash near the connecticutrhode island border. David steele, a veteran race car driver who won several sprint car series championships and competed in indycar and nascar races, was killed in a wreck during a sprint car race saturday night at. Nascar driver tony stewart kills kevin ward in sprintcar. Usually you will notice the left side has more angle than the right, thats what biases the rc from side to side, if both are at the same angle it will be in the middle, or on the cl of the chassis.
Former nascar driver killed in singleengine plane crash wpde. 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. Ap modified stock car great michael stefanik has been killed in a singleengine plane crash. West eastons tom hager lived, raced on his own terms. Former nascar driver killed in singleengine plane crash. Maynard troyer, auto racing champion and legendary car.
As a driver for more than 30 years in highly competitive modified stock car racing, ed won hundreds of races up and down the east coast. Kgtv a race car driver from san diego was killed over the weekend in a crash during a race in yuma, arizona. The new hampshire motor speedway is remembering modified stock car great michael stefanik, who was killed in a singleengine plane crash. He was part of the inaugural class of the new england auto racers hall of fame in 1998. A modified stock car driver at nazareth and the old harmony oval, zito is more recognized today as northampton county judge leonard zito. New york mike stefanik, one of the most successful modified stock car drivers in nascar history, died in a plane crash in connecticut on sunday, authorities said. Never ever s1 e3 there will never ever be another driver like dale earnhardt duration. Nascar driver jason leffler died after an accident wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at bridgeport speedway.
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