List of NASCAR fatalities - wikipedia List of NASCAR fatalities 14 NASCAR drivers have died at Daytona International Speedway, more than any other circuit. 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 ). A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows non-driver deaths. 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. Safety in the sport has evolved through the decades. Technological advances in roll cages, window nets, seat mounts, air flaps, helmets, and driving suits as well as on - site medical facilities with helicopters, SAFER barriers, and the HANS device may have contributed to the prevention of further deaths. Contents 1 Driver fatalities 1.1 NASCAR Cup Series fatalities 1.1. 1 Breakdown 1.2 Fatalities in other series 1.3 Fatalities caused by medical conditions 2 Non-driver fatalities 2.1 NASCAR Cup Series fatalities 2.2 Fatalities in other series 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links Driver fatalities NASCAR Cup Series fatalities This list shows NASCAR Cup Series fatalities. Driver Date of crash Event Circuit Session Car Mann, Larry Larry Mann ( USA ) September 14, 1952 250 - mile race Langhorne Speedway Race Hudson Arford, Frank Frank Arford ( USA ) June 20, 1953 International 200 Langhorne Speedway Qualifying Oldsmobile Figaro, Lou Lou Figaro ( USA ) October 24, 1954 100 - mile race North Wilkesboro Speedway Race Hudson McVitty, John John McVitty ( USA ) April 21, 1956 150 - mile race Langhorne Speedway Qualifying Chevrolet McHugh, Clint Clint McHugh ( USA ) June 9, 1956 250 - mile race Memphis - Arkansas Speedway Qualifying Oldsmobile Priddy, Cotton Cotton Priddy ( USA ) June 10, 1956 Race Chevrolet Myers, Bobby Bobby Myers ( USA ) September 2, 1957 Southern 500 Darlington International Raceway Race Oldsmobile Weatherly, Joe Joe Weatherly ( USA ) January 19, 1964 Motor Trend 500 Riverside International Raceway Race Mercury Roberts, Fireball Fireball Roberts ( USA ) May 24, 1964 World 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway Race Ford Pardue, Jimmy Jimmy Pardue ( USA ) September 22, 1964 Goodyear tire test Charlotte Motor Speedway Testing Plymouth Wade, Billy Billy Wade ( USA ) January 5, 1965 Goodyear tire test Daytona International Speedway Testing Mercury Skeen, Buren Buren Skeen ( USA ) September 6, 1965 Southern 500 Darlington International Raceway Race Ford Kite, Harold Harold Kite ( USA ) October 17, 1965 National 400 Charlotte Motor Speedway Race Plymouth Foster, Billy Billy Foster ( CAN ) January 20, 1967 Motor Trend 500 Riverside International Raceway Practice Dodge Prince, Talmadge Talmadge Prince ( USA ) February 19, 1970 125 - mile race Daytona International Speedway Race Dodge Hassler, Friday Friday Hassler ( USA ) February 17, 1972 125 - mile race Daytona International Speedway Qualifying Race Chevrolet Smith, Larry Larry Smith ( USA ) August 12, 1973 Talladega 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway Race Mercury Lund, Tiny Tiny Lund ( USA ) August 17, 1975 Talladega 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway Race Dodge Knotts, Ricky Ricky Knotts ( USA ) February 14, 1980 125 - mile race Daytona International Speedway Qualifying Race Oldsmobile Jacobi, Bruce Bruce Jacobi ( USA ) February 17, 1983 UNO Twin 125 Daytona International Speedway Qualifying Race Pontiac Schoonover, Terry Terry Schoonover ( USA ) November 11, 1984 Atlanta Journal 500 Atlanta International Raceway Race Chevrolet Baldwin, Rick Rick Baldwin ( USA ) June 14, 1986 Miller American 400 Michigan International Speedway Qualifying Ford Adcox, Grant Grant Adcox ( USA ) November 19, 1989 Atlanta Journal 500 Atlanta International Raceway Race Oldsmobile McDuffie, J.D. J.D. McDuffie ( USA ) August 11, 1991 Budweiser at The Glen Watkins Glen International Race Pontiac Bonnett, Neil Neil Bonnett ( USA ) February 11, 1994 Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Practice Chevrolet Orr, Rodney Rodney Orr ( USA ) February 14, 1994 Ford Irwin Jr., Kenny Kenny Irwin Jr. ( USA ) July 7, 2000 thatlook.com 300 New Hampshire International Speedway Practice Chevrolet Earnhardt, Dale Dale Earnhardt ( USA ) February 18, 2001 Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway Race Chevrolet Breakdown Fatalities by circuit Circuit Fatalities Total First Last Daytona ! Daytona International Speedway 9 1965 Langhorne ! Langhorne Speedway 1952 1956 Charlotte ! Charlotte Motor Speedway 1964 1965 Memphis - Arkansas ! Memphis - Arkansas Speedway 1956 1956 Darlington ! Darlington Raceway 1957 1965 Riverside ! Riverside International Raceway 1964 1967 Talladega ! Talladega Superspeedway 1973 Atlanta ! Atlanta Motor Speedway 1984 North Wilkesboro ! North Wilkesboro Speedway 1954 Michigan ! Michigan International Speedway 1986 Watkins Glen ! Watkins Glen International 1991 New Hampshire ! New Hampshire Motor Speedway 2000 Fatalities by decade Decade Fatalities 1940s 0 1950s 7 1960s 7 1970s 1980s 5 1990s 2000s 2010s 0 Total 28 Fatalities in other series Driver Date of accident Event Circuit Session Series / Division Davis, William William Davis ( USA ) July 25, 1948 40 - lap race Greensboro Fairgrounds Feature race Modified Series Stansell, Rex Rex Stansell ( USA ) July 4, 1952 200 - mile race Darlington International Raceway Race Sportsman Division / Modified Series Blevins, Bill Bill Blevins ( USA ) September 19, 1953 220 - mile race Raleigh Speedway Race Sportsman Division / Modified Series Midkiff, Jesse Jesse Midkiff ( USA ) Kaufman, Dick Dick Kaufman ( USA ) February 20, 1954 125 - mile race Daytona Beach Road Course Race Sportsman Division / Modified Series Briggs, Al Al Briggs ( USA ) February 26, 1955 125 - mile race Daytona Beach Road Course Race Sportsman Division / Modified Series Eaton, Otis Otis Eaton ( USA ) May 14, 1955 Fonda Speedway Consolation race Knowlan, Jimmy Jimmy Knowlan ( USA ) September 9, 1955 35 - lap race Islip Speedway Feature race Midget Division Reynolds, Dickey Dickey Reynolds ( USA ) June 8, 1956 25 - lap race Greensboro Fairgrounds Feature race Midget Division Brown, Hap Hap Brown ( USA ) June 23, 1956 Lancaster Speedway Feature race Midget Division Bryant, Earl Earl Bryant ( USA ) October 27, 1957 Lee Kirby Memorial Concord Speedway Race Modified Series Staley, Gwyn Gwyn Staley ( USA ) March 23, 1958 100 - mile race Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds Race Convertible Division Wagner, Glenn Glenn Wagner ( USA ) September 28, 1958 100 - mile race New York State Fairgrounds Race Sportsman Division Bolduc, Red Red Bolduc ( USA ) June 18, 1960 Norwood Arena Feature race Cut down Haberling, Habe Habe Haberling ( USA ) February 21, 1961 250 - mile race Daytona International Speedway Practice Sportsman Division / Modified Series Platte, Ray Ray Platte ( USA ) July 20, 1963 100 - lap race South Boston Speedway Feature race Modified Smith, Lou Lou Smith ( USA ) May 15, 1965 25 - lap race Fonda Speedway Feature race Sportsman Eastman, Pepper Pepper Eastman ( USA ) August 14, 1965 20 - lap race Fonda Speedway Consolation race Sportsman MacTavish, Don Don MacTavish ( USA ) February 22, 1969 Daytona Permatex 300 Daytona International Speedway Race Late Model Sportsman Division Toland, Link Link Toland ( USA ) July 30, 1971 20 - lap race Clovis Speedway Feature race Super Modified Spencer, Bill Bill Spencer ( USA ) January 18, 1975 Permatex 200 Riverside International Raceway Race Late Model Sportsman Division Zwemke, Bob Bob Zwemke ( USA ) September 20, 1975 San Jose Speedway ( East Tully Road & Quimby Road ) Practice Super Modified Easley, Sonny Sonny Easley ( USA ) January 15, 1978 Stock Car Products 300 Riverside International Raceway Practice Grand American Division Williams, Don Don Williams ( USA ) February 17, 1979 Sportsman 300 Daytona International Speedway Race Late Model Sportsman Division Williamson, Tim Tim Williamson ( USA ) January 12, 1980 Stock Car Products 300 Riverside International Raceway Race Grand American Division Evans, Richie Richie Evans ( USA ) October 24, 1985 Winn - Dixie 500 Martinsville Speedway Practice Winston Modified Tour Ogle, Charles Charles Ogle ( USA ) December 15, 1985 Pontiac race car test Daytona International Speedway Testing Daytona Dash Series Young, Joe Joe Young ( USA ) February 13, 1987 Komfort Koach 200 Daytona International Speedway Race Charlotte / Daytona Dash Series Jarzombek, Charlie Charlie Jarzombek ( USA ) March 22, 1987 Miller 500 Classic Martinsville Speedway Race Winston Modified Tour Cookman, Corky Corky Cookman ( USA ) July 19, 1987 Outside Pole Qualifier Thompson International Speedway Race Winston Modified Tour Gay, John John Gay ( USA ) August 20, 1988 30 - lap race Evergreen Speedway Feature race Super Stock Carlotta, Frank Frank Carlotta ( USA ) May 27, 1989 San Jose Speedway ( Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, Old Tully Road & S 7th Street ) Feature race Super Modified Druar, Tommy Tommy Druar ( USA ) June 10, 1989 40 - lap race Lancaster Speedway Feature race Modified Pratt, Don Don Pratt ( USA ) September 17, 1989 Sunoco Race of Champions Pocono International Raceway Race Winston Modified Tour Jankowiak, Tony Tony Jankowiak ( USA ) April 22, 1990 Coors Spring Sizzler Stafford Motor Speedway Race Winston Modified Tour Gaines, David David Gaines ( USA ) May 16, 1990 Sportsman 100 Charlotte Motor Speedway Practice Limited Sportsman Division Batson, Gary Gary Batson ( USA ) May 15, 1992 Winston Sportsman 100 Charlotte Motor Speedway Qualifying Race Limited Sportsman Division Allison, Clifford Clifford Allison ( USA ) August 13, 1992 Detroit Gasket 200 Michigan International Speedway Practice Busch Grand National Series Booher, Joe Joe Booher ( USA ) February 12, 1993 Florida 200 Daytona International Speedway Race Goody 's Dash Series McCarthy, Wayne Wayne McCarthy ( USA ) June 3, 1994 Bolivar Speedway USA Heat race Winston Racing Series ( Late Model ) Johnson, Charles Charles Johnson ( USA ) July 22, 1994 Bolivar Speedway USA Heat race Winston Racing Series ( Modified ) Pressley, Billy Joe Billy Joe Pressley ( USA ) September 24, 1994 New Asheville Speedway Race Winston Racing Series ( Late Model ) Phillips, Russell Russell Phillips ( USA ) October 6, 1995 Winston 100 Charlotte Motor Speedway Race Limited Sportsman Division Cooke, Mike Mike Cooke ( USA ) February 3, 1996 Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic Phoenix International Raceway Qualifying Featherlite Southwest Tour Nemechek, John John Nemechek ( USA ) March 16, 1997 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K Metro - Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex Race Craftsman Truck Series Petty, Adam Adam Petty ( USA ) May 12, 2000 Busch 200 New Hampshire International Speedway Practice Busch Grand National Series Wrich, Dwight Dwight Wrich ( USA ) September 30, 2000 O'Reilly Auto Parts Hawkeye 100 Crawford County Speedway Race Roper, Tony Tony Roper ( USA ) October 13, 2000 O'Reilly 400 Texas Motor Speedway Race Craftsman Truck Series Roberts, Michael Michael Roberts ( USA ) March 24, 2001 Private test Lebanon I - 44 Speedway Testing RE / MAX Challenge Series Hutto, Mark Mark Hutto ( USA ) April 13, 2002 Altamont Raceway Park Feature race Sportsman Late Model Baker, John John Baker ( USA ) June 8, 2002 K&N Filters 150 Irwindale Speedway Race Featherlite Southwest Series Baldwin Sr., Tom Tom Baldwin Sr. ( USA ) August 19, 2004 New England Dodge Dealers / Budweiser 150 Thompson International Speedway Race Featherlite Modified Series Blewett III, John John Blewett III ( USA ) August 16, 2007 New England Dodge Dealers 150 Thompson International Speedway Race Whelen Modified Tour Pardo, Carlos Carlos Pardo ( MEX ) June 14, 2009 Miguel E. Abed ! Autódromo Miguel E. Abed Race Mexico Corona Series Fatalities caused by medical conditions This list covers both drivers who crashed their cars after suffering a fatal medical condition, i.e. they did not die of any injuries they may have sustained in the ensuing accident, and those who managed to stop their cars but succumbed to a medical condition a little later. Driver Date of incident Event Circuit Session Series / Division Lovelace, Gene Gene Lovelace ( USA ) July 3, 1970 Southside Speedway Heat race Late Model Sportsman Isaac, Bobby Bobby Isaac ( USA ) August 13, 1977 Winston 200 Hickory Speedway Feature race Late Model Sportsman Division Baker, Bill Bill Baker ( USA ) August 12, 1978 100 - mile race Sears Point Raceway Practice Winston West Grand National Series Nelson, John John Nelson ( USA ) May 29, 1982 Bowman Gray Stadium Practice Modified Neice, Gary Gary Neice ( USA ) May 4, 1991 Carquest 300 South Boston Speedway Race Busch Grand National Series Shuster, Hal Hal Shuster ( USA ) June 6, 1992 30 - lap race Cajon Speedway Feature race Sportsman Biellier, Ron Ron Biellier ( USA ) July 15, 1994 Bolivar Speedway USA Race Winston Racing Series ( Late Model Stock ) Papini, Al Al Papini ( USA ) April 1, 2001 40 - lap race Rockford Speedway Feature race Late Model Beck, Bubba Bubba Beck ( USA ) June 1, 2002 25 - lap race Bowman Gray Stadium Feature race Modified Bilodeau, Bub Bub Bilodeau ( USA ) June 5, 2010 40 - lap race Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Feature race Whelen All - American Series ( Super Late Model ) Pestana, Ron Ron Pestana ( USA ) July 14, 2012 15 - lap race All American Speedway Feature race Whelen All - American Series ( Spectator class ) Gonyo, Leon Leon Gonyo ( USA ) September 19, 2015 50 - lap race Devil 's Bowl Speedway Co-feature race Whelen All - American Series ( Modified ) Non-driver fatalities This section includes drivers participating in an event who were killed while on the sidelines. NASCAR Cup Series fatalities This list shows NASCAR Cup Series fatalities. Name Role Date of accident Event Circuit Session Clark, Steven Steven Clark ( USA ) Policeman August 19, 1956 250 - mile race Bay Meadows Race Thomasson, William William Thomasson ( USA ) Spectator October 20, 1957 100 - mile race North Wilkesboro Speedway Race McDuffie, Paul Paul McDuffie ( USA ) Mechanic September 5, 1960 Southern 500 Darlington International Raceway Race Sweatlund, Charles Charles Sweatlund ( USA ) Taylor, Joe Joe Taylor ( USA ) Official Owens, Randy Randy Owens ( USA ) Team member May 4, 1975 Winston 500 Alabama International Motor Speedway Race Wade, Dennis Dennis Wade ( USA ) Mechanic March 18, 1979 Atlanta 500 Atlanta International Raceway Race Rich, Mike Mike Rich ( USA ) Mechanic November 18, 1990 Atlanta Journal 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway Race Fatalities in other series Name Role Date of accident Event Circuit Session Series / Division Brannon, Roy Roy Brannon ( USA ) Spectator July 25, 1948 40 - lap race Columbus Speedway Feature race Modified Series Salek, Joe Joe Salek ( USA ) Spectator May 28, 1955 John E. Larrabee Trophy Fonda Speedway Race ( Darney ) Albert, Ray Ray ( Darney ) Albert ( USA ) Driver August 26, 1960 Kearney Bowl ( beside Fresno Chandler Airport ) Heat race Gough, Richard Richard Gough ( USA ) Spectator October 12, 1963 Dixie Classic Fairgrounds Feature race Modified Pattison, Pat Pat Pattison ( USA ) Official September 2, 1973 Rainier 200 Evergreen Speedway Race Grand National West Series Grunst, Douglas Douglas Grunst ( USA ) Team member January 15, 1978 Stock Car Products 300 Riverside International Raceway Practice Grand American Division Cervoni, Frank Frank Cervoni ( USA ) Mechanic August 28, 1982 200 - lap Figure 8 race Islip Speedway Feature race Modified Bourgois, Rene Rene Bourgois ( USA ) Team member September 18, 1993 Stockton 99 Speedway Race Late Model Sportsman Davies, Jimmy Jimmy Davies ( USA ) Team member October 17, 1998 Dodge Dealers 200K Lime Rock Park Race Busch North Series Whyel, Virginia Virginia Whyel ( USA ) Spectator July 21, 2001 Lorain County Speedway Race Late Model See also Death of Dale Earnhardt List of Daytona International Speedway fatalities Notes ^ Jump up to : The name of the circuit at the time of the accident / incident is displayed. Jump up ^ Figaro died on October 25, 1954, the day after his accident. Jump up ^ Roberts died on July 2, 1964, thirty - nine days after his accident. Jump up ^ Skeen died on September 13, 1965, a week after his accident. Jump up ^ Having remained in a semicomatose state for four years, Jacobi died on February 4, 1987. Jump up ^ Having remained in a coma for eleven years, Baldwin died on June 12, 1997. Jump up ^ The current, last, or best known name of the circuit is displayed. Jump up ^ The 35 - year - old driver died on July 5, 1952, the day after his accident. Jump up ^ The 30 - year - old World War II veteran died on February 27, 1955, the day after his accident. Jump up ^ The 27 - year - old World War II veteran died on May 16, 1955, two days after his accident. Jump up ^ The 34 - year - old nurse died on June 24, 1956, the day after his accident. Jump up ^ The 28 - year - old truck driver died on June 19, 1960, the day after his accident. Jump up ^ Platte died on July 21, 1963, the day after his accident. Jump up ^ The 23 - year - old car dealership co-owner died on June 1, 1965, seventeen days after his accident. Jump up ^ The 31 - year - old driver died on September 26, 1975, six days after his accident. Jump up ^ Having remained in a semicomatose state for more than ten years, Williams died on May 21, 1989. Jump up ^ Ogle died on December 26, 1985, eleven days after his accident. Jump up ^ The 43 - year - old contractor died on September 2, 1988, thirteen days after his accident. Jump up ^ The 40 - year - old restaurateur died on May 16, 1992, the day after his accident. Jump up ^ The 42 - year - old drilling contractor died on June 4, 1994, the day after his accident. Jump up ^ The 43 - year - old baptist minister collided with another car but might have ruptured an aorta before the accident. Jump up ^ Nemechek died on March 21, 1997, five days after his accident. Jump up ^ The 38 - year - old financial consultant died on October 1, 2000, the day after his accident. Jump up ^ Roper died on October 14, 2000, the day after his accident. Jump up ^ The race was suspended with Pardo being declared the posthumous winner. Jump up ^ Having stopped in the pits, the 36 - year - old upholstery shop owner suffered a fatal heart attack. Jump up ^ Having stopped in the pits, Isaac collapsed due to heat exhaustion and later suffered a heart attack, of which he died in the early hours of August 14, 1977, the next day. Jump up ^ Having finished a practice run, Baker suffered a fatal heart attack. Jump up ^ The 51 - year - old driver slammed into a guard rail and was hit by another car but died of a heart attack. Jump up ^ The 36 - year - old driver hit a wall but died of a heart attack. Jump up ^ Having stopped in the pits, the 49 - year - old driver suffered a fatal diabetic seizure. Jump up ^ The 45 - year - old driver brushed a wall but died of a heart attack. Jump up ^ The 41 - year - old driver crashed into a wall but died of a heart attack. Jump up ^ The 66 - year - old garage owner hit a guard rail but died of a heart attack. Jump up ^ Having finished the rain - shortened race, the 53 - year - old sales manager suffered a fatal heart attack. Jump up ^ The 60 - year - old real estate agent hit a wall but died of a heart attack. Jump up ^ The 63 - year - old former superintendent at a school district hit a wall while taking a victory lap but died of a stroke. Jump up ^ The seven - year - old boy died on July 26, 1948, the day after the accident. Jump up ^ Ray Albert used the name Ray Darney when driving a race car. Jump up ^ The 64 - year - old woman died on July 22, 2001, the day after the accident. References Jump up ^ Aumann, Mark ( April 18, 2008 ). `` Putting up barriers to make NASCAR that much SAFER ''. NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Jump up ^ Tyler, Marty ( March 27, 2006 ). `` The history of the HANS device as told by Dr. Bob Hubbard ''. Catchfence.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Larry Mann dies of auto crash injuries ''. The Fresno Bee. United Press. September 15, 1952. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Racer fatally injured as car cracks in test ''. Monroe Morning World. Associated Press. June 21, 1953. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Stock car driver dies in racing accident ''. The Daily Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. Associated Press. October 26, 1954. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` John McVitty is killed driving ''. Daytona Beach Sunday News - Journal. Associated Press. April 22, 1956. Jump up ^ `` Clint McHugh killed in NASCAR accident ''. Reading Eagle. Associated Press. June 10, 1956. Jump up ^ `` Paschal declared victor of auto speed classic ''. The Times - News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. United Press. June 11, 1956. Jump up ^ Booth, Del ( September 3, 1957 ). `` Thompson wins tragedy marked Southern 500 ''. The Dispatch. Lexington, North Carolina. Associated Press. Jump up ^ Burnett, Obert M. ( January 20, 1964 ). `` Weatherly said : ' Biggest thrill was getting paid ' ''. The Free Lance -- Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. Associated Press. Jump up ^ `` Burns critical to Fireball Roberts ''. The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. Associated Press. May 25, 1964. Jump up ^ `` Fireball Roberts dies at 33 ''. Eugene Register - Guard. Associated Press. July 2, 1964. Jump up ^ `` Accident kills Pardue ''. Eugene Register - Guard. Associated Press. September 23, 1964. Jump up ^ Kahn, Bernard ( January 6, 1965 ). `` Wade killed in test run ''. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Jump up ^ `` Jarrett takes Southern 500 ''. The Bridgeport Post. United Press International. September 7, 1965. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Stock car driver hurt in Darlington race dies ''. The Times - News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. United Press International. September 14, 1965. Jump up ^ `` Lorenzen takes Charlotte duel ''. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. October 18, 1965. Jump up ^ `` Crash is fatal to Foster ''. St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. January 21, 1967. Jump up ^ `` Rookie driver killed at Daytona ''. St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. February 20, 1970. Jump up ^ Kahn, Bernard ( February 18, 1972 ). `` Tennessee driver ' Friday ' Hassler killed in pileup ''. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Jump up ^ `` Smith killed in Talladega 500 accident ''. Rome News - Tribune. Associated Press. August 13, 1973. Jump up ^ Furlong, Jim ( August 18, 1975 ). `` Tiny Lund killed at Talladega in five - car early race crash ''. The Tuscaloosa News. Jump up ^ Balewski, Larry ( February 15, 1980 ). `` Rookie driver killed in race ''. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Jump up ^ Long, Gary ( February 18, 1983 ). `` The ultimate penalty looms over the qualifying races ''. Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. Jump up ^ `` Race driver dies ''. Spartanburg Herald - Journal. February 6, 1987. Jump up ^ `` Death mars Atlanta race ''. TimesDaily. Florence, Alabama. United Press International. November 12, 1984. Jump up ^ `` Richmond captures pole ; 31 drivers surpass record ''. The Gadsden Times. Associated Press. June 15, 1986. Jump up ^ `` Racing notes : ''. The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. June 13, 1997. Jump up ^ Smith, Wayne ( November 20, 1989 ). `` Crash injuries fatal to Adcox ''. Herald - Journal. Spartanburg, South Carolina. Jump up ^ `` McDuffie killed in crash ''. TimesDaily. Florence, Alabama. Associated Press. August 12, 1991. Jump up ^ Zier, Patrick ( February 12, 1994 ). `` Daytona crash kills Bonnett ''. The Ledger. Lakeland, Florida. Jump up ^ Owens, Jeff ( February 15, 1994 ). `` Tragedy shocks NASCAR scene. Rookie racer Orr killed in crash ''. Herald - Journal. Spartanburg, South Carolina. Jump up ^ Brinster, Dick ( July 8, 2000 ). `` Practice crash claims NASCAR 's Irwin ''. Ludington Daily News. Associated Press. Jump up ^ `` Dale Earnhardt death overshadows Waltrip win at Daytona ''. Kingman Daily Miner. Associated Press. February 19, 2001. Jump up ^ `` Race driver killed ''. Statesville Daily Record. United Press. July 27, 1948. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Weirich, Bob ( July 5, 1952 ). `` Two drivers seriously hurt in accident ''. Florence Morning News. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Two stock car drivers killed in 15 car crash ''. Chicago Sunday Tribune. Associated Press. September 20, 1953. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Death clouds NASCAR race won by Owens ''. Fort Pierce News - Tribune. Associated Press. February 21, 1954. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Crash halts stock races ''. St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. February 27, 1955. Jump up ^ `` Buick cops car race at Daytona ''. St. Petersburg Times. United Press. February 28, 1955. Jump up ^ `` Corey wins feature at Fonda track ''. Schenectady Gazette. May 16, 1955. Jump up ^ `` Racer dies after Fonda spill ''. The Times Record. Troy, New York. Associated Press. May 16, 1955. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Midget accident results in death of Jim Knowlan ''. The Patchogue Advance. September 15, 1955. Jump up ^ `` Racer dies in crash ''. The News - Herald. Franklin, Pennsylvania. United Press. June 9, 1956. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Speedway accident claims driver 's life ''. The Gazette and Daily. York, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. June 26, 1956. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Auto racer killed in 100 - mile race ''. The Neosho Daily News. United Press. October 28, 1957. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Stock car mishap proves fatal to Gwyn Staley ''. The Daily Times - News. Burlington, North Carolina. March 24, 1958. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Race driver fatally injured on Sunday ''. The Kingston Daily Freeman. Associated Press. September 29, 1958. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` R.I. race driver among 5 killed in weekend speedway accidents ''. Newport Daily News. Associated Press. June 20, 1960. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Kahn, Bernard ( February 22, 1961 ). `` Racing driver dies in practice run ''. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Jump up ^ `` Platte critically injured in mishap ''. The Progress - Index. Petersburg, Virginia. Associated Press. July 21, 1963. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Platte dies after crash at speedway ''. The Gazette - Virginian. South Boston, Virginia. July 25, 1963. Jump up ^ `` Fonda driver ' critical ' after crash ''. Schenectady Gazette. May 17, 1965. Jump up ^ `` Fonda driver dies at Ellis ''. Schenectady Gazette. June 2, 1965. Jump up ^ `` Stock car death ''. Charleston Daily Mail. August 16, 1965. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Kahn, Bernard ( February 23, 1969 ). `` Race driver killed ; Lee Roy wins 300 ''. Daytona Beach Sunday News - Journal. Jump up ^ `` New Can - Am contenders ''. The Times. San Mateo, California. August 5, 1971. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Spencer dies in auto race ''. The Gadsden Times. Associated Press. January 19, 1975. ^ Jump up to : `` Bob Zwemke ''. Motorsport Memorial. ^ Jump up to : `` Easley, mechanic killed ''. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. January 16, 1978. Jump up ^ `` Waltrip takes first in rain - shortened race ''. Rome News - Tribune. United Press International. February 18, 1979. Jump up ^ `` Ex-Daytona driver loses 10 - year race for his life ''. Orlando Sentinel. May 24, 1989. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Rookie driver dies in crash ''. The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. January 13, 1980. Jump up ^ `` Race driver Richie Evans killed in Martinsville wreck ''. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. October 25, 1985. Jump up ^ `` Cut tire apparently cause of crash ''. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. December 17, 1985. Jump up ^ `` Race driver Ogle dies ''. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. December 27, 1985. Jump up ^ Froscher, Norm ( February 14, 1987 ). `` Joe Young dies in Daytona crash ''. Gainesville Sun. Jump up ^ `` NASCAR driver killed ''. Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. Associated Press. March 23, 1987. Jump up ^ `` Driver killed in Connecticut ''. The Ledger. Lakeland, Florida. July 21, 1987. ^ Jump up to : `` John Gay ''. Motorsport Memorial. Jump up ^ `` Frank Carlotta ''. Motorsport Memorial. Jump up ^ O'Brien, Dick ( June 12, 1989 ). `` Veteran driver Druar killed at Lancaster ''. Syracuse Herald - Journal. Jump up ^ `` Hirschman takes checkered in ROC ''. The Hour. Norwalk, Connecticut. September 18, 1989. Jump up ^ `` Stafford fatality ''. The Daily Gazette. Schenectady, New York. April 27, 1990. Jump up ^ Green, David ( May 17, 1990 ). `` Gaines dies in violent crash during practice at Charlotte ''. Ocala Star - Banner. Jump up ^ Kelly, Godwin ( May 16, 1992 ). `` Sprint driver badly burned ''. The News - Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. Jump up ^ Pearce, Al ( May 17, 1992 ). `` Injured driver dies from Charlotte crash ''. Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Clifford Allison killed ''. Daily Record. Ellensburg, Washington. Associated Press. August 14, 1992. Jump up ^ `` Three - car crash claims life of driver Booher ''. Times - News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. Associated Press. February 13, 1993. Jump up ^ `` Driver dies ''. Beaver County Times. Associated Press. June 5, 1994. Jump up ^ `` Crash kills Johnson ''. Rome News - Tribune. Associated Press. July 24, 1994. ^ Jump up to : `` Racing minister dies during NASCAR event ''. The Washington Post. September 26, 1994. Jump up ^ `` Sportsman driver dies in fiery crash in Winston 100 ''. The Item. Sumter, South Carolina. Associated Press. October 7, 1995. Jump up ^ `` Cooke dies in crash ''. New Straits Times. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Associated Press. February 6, 1996. Jump up ^ `` Nemechek suffers severe brain injury ''. Sarasota Herald - Tribune. Associated Press. March 17, 1997. Jump up ^ Zier, Patrick ( March 22, 1997 ). `` Racer John Nemechek, 27, dies ''. The Ledger. Lakeland, Florida. Jump up ^ Mahoney, Rebecca ( May 13, 2000 ). `` Crash claims youngest Petty ''. The Item. Sumter, South Carolina. Associated Press. Jump up ^ `` NASCAR driver dies from injuries ''. Amarillo Globe - News. Associated Press. October 3, 2000. Jump up ^ `` Driver critically injured ''. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 14, 2000. Jump up ^ Hawkins, Stephen ( October 15, 2000 ). `` Fiery wreck kills Roper ''. Sunday Free Lance -- Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. Associated Press. Jump up ^ `` I - 44 Speedway death under investigation ''. ESPN. Associated Press. March 26, 2001. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Poindexter, Bill ( April 19, 2002 ). `` Hutto 's death felt in his real, racing families ''. The Record. Stockton, California. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Glick, Shav ( June 10, 2002 ). `` Tucson driver dies at Irwindale ''. Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Jump up ^ Baptista, Todd ( August 21, 2004 ). `` Veteran Modified driver killed at Thompson ''. The Standard - Times. New Bedford, Massachusetts. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. Jump up ^ Courchesne, Shawn ( August 17, 2007 ). `` Crash at Thompson kills driver ''. Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. ^ Jump up to : LaCapria, Kim ( June 15, 2009 ). `` NASCAR driver Carlos Pardo dies in fiery wreck ''. Inquisitr. Archived from the original on June 18, 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` Heart attack claims driver Gene Lovelace ''. The Robesonian. Lumberton, North Carolina. Associated Press. July 5, 1970. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Hickory victory to Ingram ''. Statesville Record & Landmark. August 15, 1977. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Bobby Isaac dead at 43 ''. The Spartanburg Herald. Associated Press. August 15, 1977. ^ Jump up to : `` Baker dies ''. The Sun - Telegram. San Bernardino, California. August 13, 1978. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Heart attack kills race driver ''. Spartanburg Herald - Journal. Associated Press. May 30, 1982. Jump up ^ `` NASCAR officials will investigate driver 's death ''. The Free Lance -- Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. Associated Press. May 6, 1991. Jump up ^ `` Neice died of heart attack ''. Herald - Journal. Spartanburg, South Carolina. May 8, 1991. ^ Jump up to : `` Hal Shuster ''. Motorsport Memorial. ^ Jump up to : `` Driver dies in race ''. The Item. Sumter, South Carolina. Associated Press. July 17, 1994. Jump up ^ `` Driver killed at Rockford Speedway ''. Motorsport.com. April 2, 2001. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Al Papini III, in memory of the weekend warrior ''. Motorsport.com. April 6, 2001. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Racecar driver dies after crash ''. News & Record. Greensboro, North Carolina. June 2, 2002. Jump up ^ `` Local driver died of a heart attack ''. The Dispatch. Lexington, North Carolina. Associated Press. June 4, 2002. ^ Jump up to : Schaefer, Paul ( June 6, 2010 ). `` Maine racing legend Bilodeau passes ''. NASCAR.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2010. Jump up ^ Poindexter, Bill. `` Investigation continues into fatal crash at speedway in Roseville ''. The Press - Tribune. Roseville, California. Archived from the original on January 6, 2013. Jump up ^ Hales, Jorden P. ( August 22, 2014 ). `` Despite recent crash, Roseville 's speedway has first - rate safety record ''. The Press - Tribune. Roseville, California. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Leslie, Alexandra ; Carpenter, Megan ( September 20, 2015 ). `` Veteran race car legend Leon Gonyo has stroke during victory lap ''. myChamplainValley.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Racing cars kill officer at track ; weekend toll 4 ''. San Mateo Times. August 20, 1956. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Hurdling wheel kills stock racing fan ''. Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press. October 21, 1957. ^ Jump up to : `` 2 mechanics and inspector killed at Darlington race ''. The Gaffney Ledger. September 8, 1960. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Smothers, Jimmy ( May 5, 1975 ). `` Petty chokes tears, describes accident which killed kin ''. The Gadsden Times. Jump up ^ Gaillard, Luther ( March 19, 1979 ). `` Death mars Atlanta 500 ''. The Spartanburg Herald. Jump up ^ Pearce, Al ( November 19, 1990 ). `` Death mars Nascar finale ''. Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. Archived from the original on August 19, 2015. Jump up ^ `` 16 spectators hurt at auto race as car goes through fence ''. The Southeast Missourian. Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Associated Press. July 26, 1948. Jump up ^ Thompson, Neal ( 2006 ). Driving with the Devil : Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR. Crown Publishing Group. p. 262. ISBN 978 - 1 - 4000 - 8226 - 1. Jump up ^ `` Wheel kills roadside fan at Fonda oval ''. The Troy Record. Associated Press. May 30, 1955. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Stock car jumps wall, kills driver ''. The Times Record. Troy, New York. Associated Press. August 27, 1960. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Race car kills one in Winston ''. The High Point Enterprise. Associated Press. October 13, 1963. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Herrington, Gregg ( September 3, 1973 ). `` Race mishap claims steward in Western Grand National ''. Idaho State Journal. Pocatello, Idaho. Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Stevens, John ( September 2, 1982 ). `` Dix Hills man killed at Islip Speedway ''. The Long - Islander. Huntington, New York. Jump up ^ `` Speedway crash kills one, injures 21 ''. Santa Cruz County Sentinel. Associated Press. September 20, 1993. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Courchesne, Shawn ( October 18, 1998 ). `` Pit crew member killed during race ''. Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` One spectator killed after crash at Ohio speedway ''. USA Today. Associated Press. July 22, 2001. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. 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Question: how many deaths has there been in nascar
Answer: 28 driver fatalities