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There have been 128 deaths of drivers and spectators at NASCAR events. 108 of these deaths were drivers, while 20 were spectators. 14 drivers have also lost their lives at the Daytona International Raceway.
- 1964 World 600
- 1965 National 400
- 1969 Permatex 300
- 1972 Twin 125S
- 1974 National 500
- 1979 Sportsman 300
- 1979 Atlanta 500
- 1979 Gabriel 400
- 1985 Atlanta Arca 500K
- 1988 Miller High Life 500
The 1964 World 600was the 25th race of the 1964 NASCAR Grand National Series. Occurring on 24th May at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Jim Paschal of Petty Enterprises. However, the race is most known for the fatal accident involving Edward "Fireball" Roberts, who would pass away on 2nd July that same year due to injur...
The 1965 National 400was the 52nd race of the 1965 NASCAR Grand National Series. Occurring on 17th October at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by pole sitter Fred Lorenzen in a 1964 Ford, with Dick Hutcherson and Curtis Turner helping to achieve a clean sweep for Ford. However, the event is overshadowed by a first-lap ...
The 1969 Permatex 300 at Daytonawas the 3rd race of the 1969 NASCAR Late Model Sportsman National Championship. Occurring on February 22nd at Daytona National Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by LeeRoy Yarbrough driving a 1966 Ford. The event however is most known for the fatal accident involving Don MacTavish, who was killed instantly fo...
The 1972 Twin 125sare two races at the Daytona National Speedway that served as qualifying events for the 1972 Daytona 500. Both occurred on 17th February, where the first race was won by Bobby Isaac in a 1972 Dodge, while Bobby Allison in a 1972 Chevrolet was victorious in the second. The first race however is overshadowed by a multicar crash, whi...
The 1974 National 500was the 28th race of the 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 6th October at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by pole sitter David Pearson in a 1973 Mercury, with 1974 Dodge driver Richard Petty securing the championship in this round. The event is also notable for a major crash on lap 2 th...
The 1979 Sportsman 300 (also known as the 1979 Permatex 300) was the inaugural race of the 1979 NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Series. Occurring on 17th February 1979, the rain-shortened race would ultimately be won by Darrell Waltrip in a Chevrolet. However, the event is overshadowed by a fiery multicar crash that left Don Williams in a semi-comatose...
The 1979 Atlanta 500was the 5th race of the 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 18th March at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by pole sitter Buddy Baker in an Oldsmobile. However, the event is overshadowed by the death of Dennis Wade, a crewman who was fatally struck by Dave Watson's Chevrolet as it went out of...
The 1979 Gabriel 400was the 16th race of the 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 17th June at the Michigan International Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Buddy Baker, beating out fellow Chevrolet driver Donnie Allison. The race is also infamous for a crash involving Steve Pfeiffer, whose Chevrolet injured some spectators on th...
The 1985 Atlanta ARCA 500K (also known as the 1985 Georgia ARCA 500) was the fifth race of the 1985 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series. Occurring on 2nd June at the Atlanta International Raceway, the race would ultimately be won by Davey Allison in a Buick. However, the event is overshadowed by the fatal accident of Ford driver Stuart Lyndon. It was the...
The 1988 Miller High Life 500was the 13th race of the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series. Occurring on 19th June at the Pocono International Raceway, the race would ultimately be won by Geoffrey Bodine in a Chevrolet. However, the race is most known for Bobby Allison's career-ending accident on the opening lap. It was the 7th running of the event, with...
Jul 3, 2024 · Explore this list of the most tragic Nascar driver deaths in Nascar history, including Dale Earnhardt, Adam Petty, and more.
Mar 1, 2023 · Craig Jones/Getty Images. Through a 27-year career in NASCAR with 76 victories, Dale Earnhardt made a name for himself as one of the most popular drivers of all time. His sudden and tragic death...
Apr 29, 2015 · Fifteen years ago one of Nascar's rising stars was killed when the accelerator of his car got stuck and he crashed into a wall at a racetrack. Adam Petty was 19. His death led to new safety...
Apr 29, 2015 · 29 April 2015. Getty Images. By Sara Lentati. BBC World Service. Fifteen years ago one of Nascar's rising stars was killed when the accelerator of his car got stuck and he crashed into a wall at...
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Jul 7, 2015 · On July 6, 2013, NASCAR drivers AJ Allmendinger and Denny Hamlin collided during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Hamlin was actually involved in...
