A look back at the 1994 northridge earthquake on 24th. John andretti, a member of one of auto racings most famous families and the first driver to attempt the indianapolis 500 and nascars 600mile race in north carolina on the same day, has died. The british driver, who was 37, had been in a coma since sustaining a. Patrick dempsey, 48, is an american actor and racecar driver best known for his longrunning role as dr. Driver paul dana died after a twocar crash sunday during the warmup for the seasonopening irl indycar series race at homesteadmiami speedway. This is a category for racing drivers who were killed while driving a racing car, either in competition or during testing. An american racing driver has died after being struck by the car of threetime nascar champion tony stewart. Two formula one champions have died while racing or practising in formula one, jochen rindt in 1970, and senna in 1994. Sprint car driver killed in wreck practicing for race. Learn about 88 historical figures, notable people and celebrities who died in sep 1995 like orville redenbacher. He was an acknowledged great of the motor sport world and the only racer to have won world championships on motorbikes and in formula one. 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. Greggs endurance racing partner, hurley haywood, would assist deborah gregg herself a racer as she took the position of ownerceo at brumos motorcars.
The family of a tragic 11yearold world champion racing driver have told of their sadness following the horror crash at the weekend. 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. In 1994 he was on i5 near the 14 freeway when the northridge earthquake hit. Driver killed in indycar wreck was a student of crashes. A successful sportscar driver until a huge crash at daytona in 1996 saw him retire from racing pretty soon afterwards philippe adams b b. A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows nondriver deaths. After finishing racing he became a bbc commentator until his death in 1993 of a heart attack, aged just 45.
Ramakrishnan, indian politician 2006 tele santana, brazilian football manager 2005 gerry marshall, british racing driver 2004 mary mcgrory, american journalist 2003 nina simone, american singer and pianist 2000 neal matthews, jr. 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. The lists show indycar or champ car fatalities that occurred in events making up the national championship, which has been held by the following sanctioning bodies. Mar 27, 2017 this is the shocking moment a veteran race car driver was killed in a horror crash after his vehicle span 180 degrees and careered into a wall. Drivers with last names starting with h racingreference. Derek shepherd on the american television series greys anatomy. Bryan clauson died sunday from injuries sustained during a united states auto club midget crash. Mcduffie is killed in an accident during the budweiser at the glen winston cup race at watkins glen, n. The lists show indycar or champ car fatalities that occurred in events making up the national championship, which has. A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows non driver deaths. Clauson died while surrounded by loved ones in a lincoln, neb. Aug 14, 2009 people who died on april 21 various years 2006 t.
Aug 08, 2016 the driver was popular among dirt racing fans. Dec 18, 2014 in fact, in 2002 he founded the dempsey racing team, with the help of which he started making some progress in becoming a professional racer. Oct 16, 2017 four young people were killed in northridge during the late night hours of october 6, when their silver bmv smashed into a tree after veering into oncoming traffic lanes and crashing into a light pole. In fact, in 2002 he founded the dempsey racing team, with the help of which he started making some progress in becoming a professional racer. Driver killed in indycar wreck was a student of crashes a crash at the inaugural grand prix of indianapolis in may 2014 involved the cars of sebastian saavedra, left, and mikhail aleshin. This includes the indianapolis 500 from 19501960 as it was part of the championship at the time.
Jason priestley this prominent beverly hills star developed a passion for race car driving in the beginning of the 1990s, when he joined competitions behind the wheel of a toyota celica alltrac. F1 drivers deceased behind racing car steering wheel. A drivers license, or at least a training certificate from track organizers, is required to get into the. F1 drivers deceased behind racing car steering wheel between. Oct 08, 2017 drag racing is a huge problem in santa clarita. Deborah gregg became a successful driver in the trans am and endurance series driving for brumos in the 80s, following in her late husbands foot steps. The attraction allows for fans to drive nascar cars or ride shotgun at speeds up to.
Indycar driver justin wilson has died of a head injury, it has been confirmed. For motorcycle racing deaths, see rider deaths in motorcycle racing. Northridge earthquake 20 years later in photos but far more horrific was the collapse of a fourlevel intersection of interstates 5 and 14, known as the golden state and antelope valley freeways. It was the third race of the 1994 formula one world championship. Ratzenberger often claimed 1962 rather than 1960 as his birth year, wanting to appear younger to extend his racing career.
Tributes have been paid to john surtees, who died on friday. An american racing driver has died after being struck by the. Dale earnhardt and other recent auto incidents by john gettings 1991 1992 1994 1996 2000 2001 1991 august 11 nascar driver j. Unknown race hit by another car while getting out of his burning car akihiro kabe jpn may 24, 1994 touring car ferrari f40. Patrick dempsey, actor and racecar driver the new york. The brazilian racing driver ayrton senna has been killed in a crash at the san marino grand prix at imola, near bologna in italy.
More here mike hawthorn a formula one racing driver who won the 1958 world championship, as well as winning the. Aug 08, 2016 bryan clauson died sunday from injuries sustained during a united states auto club midget crash. The driver was described as a balding white man about 2530 years old, standing 6 feet to 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing approximately 230. Mar 18, 2018 a detached bumper rests on the sidewalk near the scene of a fiery crash on balboa boulevard in northridge in northridge on sunday, mar 18, 2018. The 1994 northridge earthquake was a magnitude of 6. Aug 24, 2015 indycar driver justin wilson has died of a head injury, it has been confirmed. World championship any driver who competed in an official qualification or race attempt in a race counting for the world championship from 1950present. The 75yearold driver from napa hit a wall at more than 100 mph. The 1994 san marino grand prix was a formula one motor race held on 1 may 1994 at the autodromo enzo e dino ferrari, located in imola, italy. Mar 10, 2017 tributes have been paid to john surtees, who died on friday. James hunt winner of the 1976 formula one world championship and quintessential devilmaycare 1970s racing driver. Jul 26, 2014 patrick dempsey, 48, is an american actor and racecar driver best known for his longrunning role as dr.
Clarks body is due to be flown back to scotland later today. 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. Crashed into guardrail and was hit by the car of roger dubos. A detached bumper rests on the sidewalk near the scene of a fiery crash on balboa boulevard in northridge in northridge on sunday, mar 18, 2018. This is the shocking moment a veteran race car driver was killed in a horror crash after his vehicle span 180 degrees and careered into a wall. Were doing everything to reduce the probability of injury on the understanding it can never be zero. All four died instantly due to the force of the collision, which was so severe the cars engine was knocked out of the car. They just busted a racing group with hundreds of people. Mar 26, 2006 driver paul dana died after a twocar crash sunday during the warmup for the seasonopening irl indycar series race at homesteadmiami speedway. The other driver, ed carpenter, was awake and alert. Young northridge man killed in high speed crash northridge chatsworth, ca a 22yearold northridge man died when his car ran off the road and flipped, ejecting him. Jan 15, 2014 northridge police wednesday were looking for a felony hitandrun suspect that left a 24yearold driver dead. Rindt is the only driver to have won the championship posthumously. The british driver, who was 37, had been in a coma since sustaining a head injury when he was hit by a large piece of.
Jeff green, an illinois dealership owner and former pro mazda championship racer, died saturday in a wreck at canadian tire motorsport park. Nascar winston cup drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing. Rtv6 news brings you the best breaking news coverage in indiana. Stewart is a threetime nascar sprint cup champion, winning in 2002, 2005 and 2011. According to usa today, the 27yearold driver was in the lead before his car climbed a guard rail. Grand prix starts 10 grand prix wins 1 pole positions 0 grand prix points 17.
Ervin nick nichols has been a truck driver for 51 years, driving mostly from from oregon to southern california. Northridge police wednesday were looking for a felony hitandrun suspect that left a 24yearold driver dead. The richard petty driving experience is an attraction that allows fans to drive cars in a race track setting. Tragedy as 11yearold scots world champion racing driver.
Jimmy was not only a famous driver, he was an international personality, loved by all his fiercest rivals. Four years after suffering a serious head injury in a crash that threatened his career, nascar veteran neil bonnett, 47, is killed on the first day of practice for the daytona 500 at daytona fla. Fatalities and injuries at this grand prix proved to be a major turning point in both the 1994 season, and in the development of formula one itself, particularly with regard to safety. Aug 26, 2015 driver killed in indycar wreck was a student of crashes a crash at the inaugural grand prix of indianapolis in may 2014 involved the cars of sebastian saavedra, left, and mikhail aleshin. Jimmys death is probably the most tragic thing in my experience of motorracing probably in the history of motorracing. It includes drivers who were killed immediately, as well as those who were not killed immediately but succumbed to their injuries some time later. Ive been waiting for so long, said 11yearold conrad wilder of northridge.
David steele was competing in an openwheel sprint ca. Famous people who died in september 1995 on this day. Young northridge man killed in high speed crash northridgechatsworth, ca a 22yearold northridge man died when his car ran off the road and flipped, ejecting him. The driver was described as a balding white man about 2530 years old, standing 6 feet to 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing approximately 230280 pounds. Only rubble remains at the junction of the 5 and 14 freeways following the 1994 northridge earthquake. Young northridge man killed in high speed crash northridge. Patrick dempsey, actor and racecar driver the new york times. This article lists the people who have been fatally injured in american championship car racing during testing, practice, qualifying, or races since 1916, categorized into drivers, riding mechanics, and nonparticipants. Everyone that died were adults and they knew what they were doing. Driver killed in indycar wreck was a student of crashes the. A driver s license, or at least a training certificate from track organizers, is required to get into the. The race weekend was marked by the deaths of austrian driver roland ratzenberger and of threetime world ch. Jan 16, 2014 northridge earthquake 20 years later in photos but far more horrific was the collapse of a fourlevel intersection of interstates 5 and 14, known as the golden state and antelope valley freeways.
Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing. His williams fw16 formula one car was travelling at a speed of 192 mph 309 kmh when it ran wide at a curve and crashed into a concrete wall. Trivia quiz which legendary f1 driver was killed in an accident at the 1994 san marino grand prix. Which legendary f1 driver was killed in an accident at the. Suspected street racer wanted in crash that killed 4. John surtees, former f1 and motorcycle world champion. F1 drivers deceased behind racing car steering wheel between 1966 and 1970. Some are white kids from there and many more travel from lancasterpalmdale for the races which are organized including blocking off the streets with cars.
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