1. Sad News - Federico Gutierrez killed; Max Gutierrez injured in accident January 30, 2023 NASCAR driver Max Gutierrez and his younger brother, Federico, were involved in a tragic traffic accident Sunday in Mexico and Federico has died, according to multiple media reports Sad News - Darryl Barnes January 28, 2023 It just hasn't occurred under the watchful eye of NASCAR itself. Near the end of the 1987 NASCAR Cup Series season on the road course at Riverside, Bill Elliotts crew was in the middle of a pit stop when Michael Waltrip and Jim Robinson made contact on pit road. Amy works as an interior designer and even . The name Dick Trickle is legendary in the Wisconsin racing community. Not only was Adam Petty able to win an ARCAREMAX Series race in his very first start, he also finished 6th in the very first Xfinity race of his career. More accurate: a new career path to start. You already know that. Four years later, he won another championship. Shawn Gann, a five-time winner in the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series' Pro Stock Motorcycle class passed on May 16th, apparently by his own hand. That determination would ultimately carry him to his first Winston Cup victory in 1988 at Phoenix International Raceway and a championship in 1992. The trucks two passengers, a 58-year-old female and a 62-year-old female, were airlifted in critical condition. Go Karts are probably the perfect gateway into NASCAR racing, or so it was for Blaise Alexander, a Pennsylvania native who won the World Karting Association East Regional Champion at just 12 years old. Sometimes that raw emotion comes at a time of loss and sometimes in the world of sports careers are cut short much sooner than they should be. His best career finish was third, and he did it five times. Earnhardt was desperately trying to block the field from overtaking the lead from his DEI driver, Michael Waltrip and his son, Dale Jr. Richmond started his racing career at the age of 21, when he was working as a crew member for Dave Shoemaker. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. Those are all tracks that have the wet weather package (rain tires, wipers, etc.). East raced in 42 NASCAR national touring series races between 2005 and 2008. Not only did Earnhardt attract one of the biggest audiences to the sport of NASCAR, he was also one of the most exciting personalities ever witnessed in NASCAR. https://t.co/WbDXPHAoDP. https://t.co/arDUxT4S8E, Greg Ives (@Ives_Greg) November 25, 2020, Our thoughts and prayers are with the Harrell and @TeamHendrick family. Chastain, who used a video-game style move now dubbed the "Hail Melon" to snag the final spot in last year's championship race, earned global recognition in and outside the industry for last October's wall-riding gamble. Neil Bonnett made that fateful decision after a head injury in 1990 from a crash. Adjustments will be made to the car that will create a significant reduction in downforce, and based on driver feedback and what we saw from the January test in Phoenix, were excited to see the results of these efforts., Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Harrell was 30. Dick Trickle, the much-loved retired NASCAR driver, reportedly committed suicide yesterday at the tender age of 71. He . Both drivers were involved in a car accident on Sunday. He was a tire carrier for Alex Bowmans pit crew. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Over that stretch, he has two seconds and 15 top fives. A man that won over a thousand short track races, was one of the most winning short trackers in America, was a role model to many short track racers coming up. Richard Leroy Trickle (October 27, 1941 - May 16, 2013) was an American race car driver.He raced for decades around the short tracks of Wisconsin, winning many championships along the way.Trickle competed in the ASA, ARTGO, ARCA, All Pro, IMCA, NASCAR, and USAC.. They were also planning to run Petty in a few Cup races the next year to get him ready for a full-time Winston Cup campaign in 2001. Auto Club Speedway's racetrack seems to be adored by every . After a . Although he will be greatly missed, his memory will continue to inspire us always. William "Rowdy" Harrell, 30, was a tire carrier for. While this is one reason that we all love sports, its also one reason that at times makes loving sports difficult. He has been a hit in the Fox Sports booth since he jumped into that job as a second career. He was the happiest person youd ever meet, and that was only reenforced by his wife Blakley. Chastain has started 2023 where he left off at the end of last season, making noise and racing with the lead pack. Former Nascar driver found dead in her Ski Island home - YouTube 0:00 / 1:48 Former Nascar driver found dead in her Ski Island home 315,763 views Feb 18, 2020 Police say a well-known woman. Busch, who won Sundays Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway, is entered in all three NASCAR races Cup, Xfinity and Craftsman Truck this weekend in Las Vegas. Tim Fitzsimons is a reporter for NBC News. He is the greatest short track racer ever recording more than 1,000 victories in his two decades. In 1985, while practicing at Martinsville Speedway for the Winn-Dixie 500, Evans had a fatal crash at Turn 3 and was instantly killed. In 2020, he became the 2020 NASCAR Mexico Challenge Series champion. A crystalline substance was found with the woman's belongings and residents at a recreational vehicle park where she was staying said they believed she was under the influence of drugs, according to the police statement. Bowyer retired in 2020 after winning 10 Cup Series races over 15 years. John Wes Townley, 31, died in the shooting in a neighborhood around 9 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Coroner Sonny Wilson told the Athens Banner-Herald. Laura. "In an open wheel car, there was no one better. "Nascar has always been slow to make safety changes, especially when compared to Formula 1 and other . The incident occurred late in the race, when slight contact with Kerry Earnhardt sent Alexanders car hurtling head first into the wall and knocking the young driver unconscious upon impact. FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain speaks during the NASCAR Championship media day, Nov. 3, 2022, in Phoenix. Rip to an absolute legend. The driver thrust onto the global stage when he was named Dale Earnhardt's replacement just days after Earnhardt's fatal 2001 crash will make this 23rd season his last in NASCAR. Dale Earnhardts Gruesome Death and How It Changed NASCAR Forever. One of the most important was the introduction of a pit road speed limit. Mike Rich, however, never had a chance. He called 911 and told the operator there was going to be a dead body at that location. We probably all remember Mike Helton famously saying that We lost Dale Earnhardt. "Please keep the East family in your thoughts," Speed Sport wrote on Twitter. Fico was an extended member of the AM Racing family, often joining his brother Max trackside last season and we will forever cherish those memories., Our thoughts and prayers are not only with the family, but also with Max during his recovery and grieving process., Filed Under: NASCAR Tagged With: Federico Gutierrez Max Gutierrez Mexico NASCAR NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series NASCAR Mexico Challenge NASCAR Truck NASCAR Truck Series NASCAR Trucks NCTS Scheduled, Natalie Decker suggests NASCAR doesnt support women; Post deleted, NASCAR entry list for Auto Club Speedway (February 2023), NASCAR driver killed in auto accident; Brother injured, Former NASCAR driver Bobby East killed; Suspect killed by police, Taylor Gray injured in car accident ahead of NASCAR debut, NASCAR Hall of Famer Jack Ingram seriously injured in car accident. Jacuzzi said the engine panel strakes are metal pieces that sweep outward behind the front tires and make front downforce. Logano came within a few feet of winning the Daytona 500 and led 19 laps Sunday at Auto Club. 88 team, wrote: Life is such a fragile thing and it can change in an instant. What happened next, the cameras captured, and the national television audience at home watched in horror. It also doesnt change the fact that Stewart could have accomplished a lot more in NASCAR over the last 3-4 seasons had injuries and other off-track issues not been a factor. He still competes part-time in events like the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and Amy is with him every step of the way. Here is a poem I wrote, hope this helps in this difficult time of sorrow, grief and remembrance. Out of numerous candidates, a cowboy boots-wearing Mike Rich won the job. He will be sorely missed., Our thoughts and prayers remain with the family, but also with Max during his recovery and grieving process.. From 1989 until his death in the final turn of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, 2001, nine drivers were killed across NASCAR's top three series. The incident occurred when Irwins throttle got stuck and he plowed head first into the turn two wall. On Sunday, the talented athlete took to Instagram to share a look at her. As Rudd attempted to brake, the rear wheels of his Chevrolet locked up, sending his car spinning out of control straight toward Elliotts car. Waltrips car slid into Elliotts car, knocking it off the jack and injuring three pit crew members. In more than an estimated 2,200 races, Trickle logged one million laps and is believed to have won over 1,200 feature races. Many believe that Adam Petty would have been a racing superstar if not for the incident at the Winston Cup campaign in 2001. Kulwicki was later buried in St. Adalberts cemetery in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Heres a look back at the life and painfully tragic death of Dick Trickle. However, for one NASCAR driver, it was a year that would likely put the rest of us in therapy BREAKING:Blinken and Lavrov meet on G-20 sidelines in first meeting since Ukraine war began. That changed in 1966. Richmond later got the first two wins of his career at Riverside Road course in 1982 and would later go on to nab his first oval victory at Pocono Raceway the following year. LAKE OZARK, Mo. Truex served a two-lap penalty during the race since the wheel came off after he exited pit road. Alexander was later pronounced dead after it was determined that he suffered a Basilar skull fracture. High of 63. After cutting his teeth in The ARCA Series, Allison moved on to the lower rungs of the NASCAR circuit, finishing tenth in his very first race at Talladega Superspeedway. ", "Born in Torrance, California but making his home throughout his racing career in Brownsburg, Indiana, East captured 56 career USAC-sanctioned feature victories, 48 of them in national divisions.". FIFA World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle, Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, Fansided, Brian Thornsburg/FanSided via Beyond the Flag, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Tragically, his multiple injuries and off-track incidents have essentially robbed him of the opportunity to accomplish that dream. So, let me entertain you and everything will be fine. Those are the two words that come to mind when thinking about the ten racing legends that comprise this list. Racing in one form or another in the 70s and 80s, Trickle finally moved to North Carolina in 89 and quickly became a well-known NASCAR driver and personality. NASCAR has instituted additional protocols. Jason was survived by his eight year own son Charlie Dean, who considered his dad his hero. His death, however, did not happen in vain. The 2014 Cup . Pardo's car was touched from behind, sending him smashing in a wall that obliterated his car and ended his life. A former NASCAR driver was fatally shot Saturday night in Georgia as he attacked his ex-wife and another man with a hatchet, according to police. It was the crash heard around the world: Dale Earnhardt, inarguably NASCAR's biggest star, was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001. NASCAR has suspended tire changer Danny Olszowy and jackman Kellen Mills two races each for a tire coming off Martin Truex Jr.s car during last weekends Cup race at Auto Club Speedway. I feel so terrible for his and Blakleys families, and this team wont be the same without them. If a wheel comes off a vehicle while it is on pit road under green-flag conditions, it is a pass-thru penalty. Bobby started his racing career at the age of nine in quarter midgets. He has won all three series races in a single weekend twice both times (2010 and 2017) at Bristol Motor Speedway. Unfortunately, the additional safety precautions were born from tragedy when one pit crew member for Bill Elliotts team lost his life. This would unfortunately mark the fifth time in two and a half years that a driver would die as a result of basilar skull fracture. Ryan Newman collides with Corey LaJoie at the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 | Photo: Getty Images. Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) February 27, 2023 September 10, 2021 at 3:18 PM Kelly Punch, age 44, of Newton, NC, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. 2 min read. He had been suffering for some time with severe chronic pain, had seen many doctors, none of which could find the source of his pain. He is the greatest short track racer ever recording more than 1,000 victories in his two decades. High of 66. Hollywood good looks, a never give up attitude and skill beyond anything anyone in the sport had seen before is what made Tim Richmond a very special kind of talent. 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