Mar 22, 2007 john force racing nhra funny car driver eric medlen, 33, died friday march 23 afternoon following four days of treatment for severe head injuries suffered in a testing accident on march 19 in. Kat moller, 24, was a popular race car driver and part of larsen. This is a category for racing drivers who were killed while driving a racing car, either in competition or during testing. John force racing nhra funny car driver eric medlen, 33, died friday march 23 afternoon following four days of treatment for severe head injuries suffered in a testing accident on march 19 in. Russell september 20, 1968 june 27, 2004 was an american national hot rod association nhra drag racer. For the english photographer, see tim richmond photographer. Sep 22, 2018 the driver of a nissan gtr lost his life saturday morning in a racing accident at nola motorsports park in avondale, louisiana according to the new orleans advocate, 52yearold jeff hagaman of. Between 1965 and 1975, he won a total of thirteen nhra events. The hardworking cop usually served on an nypd homeless outreach team but. At the time, he was the third driver to win in his professional class debut. Drag racing driver ronnie davis killed in weekend crash. Apr 04, 2012 bill jenkins, an influential and revered figure in drag racing who helped lift the sport from the streets to the professional track while introducing a host of technical innovations, died on.
Drag strip deaths home the most comprehensive website focusing on drag race driver fatalities on the web. Drag racing driver ronnie davis died sunday at the age of 66, per the associated press. Hunt, 27, was competing at the coffeyville street drags in his blackhawk trans am when he was involved in a highspeed accident. Moller grew up around drag racing and started racing junior. Nov 16, 2018 one of her mentors remembers kat moller as having a kind heart.
One of her mentors remembers kat moller as having a kind heart. Kat moller, jet dragster racer, killed in racing accident in sebring. Nissan gtr driver dead after 200mph crash at questionable. 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. There are some pretty big names on this list of drag racing deaths. Nhra top sportsman racer randy alexander of harvest, alabama, died saturday following a highspeed crash during the southern nationals at atlanta dragway in. However advances in safety technology, and specifications designed. The driver of a nissan gtr lost his life saturday morning in a racing accident at nola motorsports park in avondale, louisiana according to the. In 1972 he recorded 250 straight passes without missing a shift he was formally trained as a mechanical. This article is about the racing driver who competed in the nascar cup series in the 1980s. Apr 11, 2016 drag racing driver ronnie davis died sunday at the age of 66, per the associated press. Nov, 2017 the australian national drag racing association allows children between the ages of 8 and 16 to compete in junior drag racing. Race and performance news, howtos and technical articles from racingjunk with a focus on drag racing, feature builds, race results and industry products. Fatal drag race accidents list of drag racing deaths.
Nov 16, 2018 24yearold drag racer kat moller was killed in a jet car crash at sebring international speedway. Nov, 2017 an 8yearold race car driver died after she slammed into a cement barrier during a drag race competition in australia over the weekend, her family and officials said. Late last year, another tragic drag racing death occurred in australia. She was driving the american dream jet dragster a name so fitting a girl that.
Over 550 drag race drivers who died while racing have been identified and researched. Nov 15, 2018 katarina moller, 24, of sarasota, florida, died as a result of an accident during an exhibition run in a jet dragster at sebring international raceway thursday night moller was making her first. Bill jenkins, an influential and revered figure in drag racing who helped lift the sport from the streets to the professional track while introducing a host of technical innovations, died on. The palm beach county sheriffs office says 52yearold christopher gould was pronounced dead at moroso motorsports park where he was racing. Apr 26, 2020 the cars driver was drag racing another bmw when he struck holts bike, sources said. If you are seeking information about a particular drag racer and are unsure about the year of the accident, look on the sidebar right side of page. Timothy lee richmond june 7, 1955 august, 1989 was an american race car driver from ashland, ohio. Drag racer kat moller was killed in an accident at sebring international speedway on thursday night. The cars driver was drag racing another bmw when he struck holts bike, sources said. Funny car driver scott kalitta was killed in this fiery crash during a drag race at old bridge township raceway park, after his car lost control during the fourth. Highlands county deputies are investigating after a 24yearold drag racer died after crashing her vehicle during an exhibition run on thursday night. Sebring international raceway and the entire racing community are heartbroken. The year of these drag car crashes are seen in the discussion column. John force racing nhra funny car driver eric medlen, 33, died friday march 23 afternoon following four days of treatment for severe head injuries suffered in.
Fatal drag racing accidents at races that occurred on race tracks, due to motor malfunction, drivers carelessness, or could be just bad luck are listed here. Soon after midnight on sunday, the driver of the black. Drag racer killed during jet dragster exhibition run at. He won the 1980 indianapolis 500 rookie of the year award and had.
For motorcycle racing deaths, see rider deaths in motorcycle racing. Jenkins was selected 21 times to the car craft allstar drag racing team including winning the man of the year and ollie award. An 8yearold race car driver died after she slammed into a cement barrier during a drag race competition in australia over the weekend, her family and officials said. Ronda was a successful racer in southern california in the 1960s. Officer holt, 34, was riding his harleydavidson near 17th avenue when the driver of a 2014 bmw crashed into his motorcycle from behind. Nov 16, 2018 katarina moller liked chicken fingers, french fries, batman, drag racer john. It includes drivers who were killed immediately, as well as those who were not killed immediately but succumbed to their injuries some time later. The driver was allegedly dragracing another bmw when the crash occurred. Drag racing legend doug rose, 80, killed in green mamba jet.
Kalitta is the ceo of kalitta air and the owner of kalitta motorsports kalitta was born in michigan, grew up in mount clemens, and was a 1957 graduate of mount clemens high school he raced from the 1950s through the 1990s. Kalitta is the ceo of kalitta air and the owner of kalitta motorsports. A sudden crash during a drag race saturday killed veteran driver ronnie davis, 66, and seriously injured a journalist. Popular drag racer killed by piece of debris youtube. Drag racing showman doug rose, 80, died on friday when he crashed his famous jetpowered green mamba car at michigans norway speedway. A driver was killed saturday in a crash at big country race way in abilene. Former nhra world championship driver and crew chief lahaie. Nov, 2017 the idea of an 8yearold behind the wheel of a drag racing car, which even in its scaled down childrens version can hit speeds of 60 mph and beyond, may seem daunting. Nov 16, 2018 race and performance news, howtos and technical articles from racingjunk with a focus on drag racing, feature builds, race results and industry products. Top sportsman drag racer randy alexander passed away saturday in commerce, georgia after an ontrack incident according to the national hot rod association. Its with a heavy heart and great sadness that we report the passing of iowa racer joe hunt today. Aug 29, 2019 race car driver jessi combs, the host of the television series all girls garage, was killed in a highspeed crash while trying to set a new landspeed record, her family said on wednesday.
For the racing driver who currently competes in arca, see tim richmond racing driver, born 1998. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 409 total. Drag racer killed during jet dragster exhibition run at sebring. He competed in indycar racing before transferring to nascars winston cup series. Drag racer kat moller was killed in an accident at. Kalitta was born in michigan, grew up in mount clemens, and was a 1957 graduate of mount clemens high school. Remembering late drag racer, killed during exhibition. 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. The hardworking cop usually served on an nypd homeless outreach team but had recently been moved to a.
Former nhra top fuel championshipwinning driver and crew chief dick lahaie passed away dec. Race car driver jessi combs, who earned the title of 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. The coffeyville event is a sanctioned, legal street racing event conducted annually by the small city in kansas. In a long and distinguished career in drag racing, lahaie proved himself of championship. Richmond was one of the first drivers to change from open wheel racing to nascar stock cars fulltime, which later became an industry trend.
Jon robert blackshear, 52, of breckenridge passed away after sustaining injuries during an ontrack incident, big country. According to the ap, he crashed saturday after finishing his final. A queens drag racer and car fixer was killed early sunday morning in a fiery wreck after his speeding car slammed into a pole, police said. Atlanta dragway, nhra southern nationals, race, the car veered to the right across the center line and into the other lane, where it was. The idea of an 8yearold behind the wheel of a drag racing car, which even in its scaled down childrens version can hit speeds of 60 mph and beyond, may seem daunting. A facebook post described the crash as horrific and said the driver was taken away in an ambulance. Timothy lee richmond june 7, 1955 august, 1989 was an american race car driver. Conrad connie kalitta born february 24, 1938 is an american businessman and former drag racing driver, nicknamed the bounty hunter. Before becoming a driver in nhras professional class of top fuel dragster, he competed for several years in nhras sportsman amateur class of top alcohol. Mar 29, 2018 late last year, another tragic drag racing death occurred in australia. Moller was the most experienced driver on the team. Aug 28, 2019 race car driver jessi combs, who earned the title of 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. According to the ap, he crashed saturday after finishing his final qualifying run of the pdra spring. William tyler jenkins december 22, 1930 march 29, 2012, nicknamed grumpy or the grump, was an engine builder and drag racer.
Drag racing legend doug rose, 80, killed in green mamba. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew. Jessi combs, race car driver and fastest woman on four. May 05, 2018 nhra top sportsman racer randy alexander of harvest, alabama, died saturday following a highspeed crash during the southern nationals at atlanta dragway in commerce, georgia. Davis died on sunday of his injuries, while photographer and writer ian tocher, 55, was injured and underwent surgery. Oct 25, 2017 gas ronda, a star of the 1960s drag racing circuits in southern california and a member of the international drag racing hall of fame, died wednesday in palm desert. A day of fun and racing turned tragic today at south carolinas ware shoals dragway in south carolina, where a driver lost his life in a crash that also injured several spectators. The coffeyville event is a sanctioned, legal street racing event conducted annually by the small city in kansas, which is complete with barriers and safety personnel. Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing. Katarina moller, 24, of sarasota, florida, died as a result of an accident during an exhibition run in a jet dragster at sebring international raceway. The australian national drag racing association allows children between the ages of 8 and 16 to compete in junior drag racing. Bithlo wellknown drag racer steve grebeck was killed sunday in front of more than 1,000 people when his ford mustang collided with another race car, flipped and exploded in flames, witnesses said.
Beal, who died july of complications from a heart procedure at age 74, will forever hold a special place in my memory as he was among the first to welcome a neophyte drag racing reporter to the. Dale armstrong, whose talents as a driver, tuner, fabricator and innovator rivaled those of drag racing legend big daddy don garlits, died thursday at his home in temecula, california, with. And in february, a similar accident occurred when an older driver at a porsche club track day was pronounced dead following. Drag racer, joe hunt, died from injuries sustained in a highspeed crash at the coffeyville street drags that took place on. Race car driver kalitta killed in crash on old bridge track funny car. In 2004 at the nhra sears craftsman nationals at gateway international raceway in st. It is organized by years with names arranged in each span of years alphabetically by last name. Promising jet dragster racer kat moller killed in crash at. Includes all vital information, photos of cardriver.
A drag racing driver ran through a net at the end of a track and died of head injuries in a crash during a qualifying round at the nhra supernationals at a new jersey raceway friday, state police. Officer holt was thrown from his bike due to the force of the impact, the new york daily news reported. Oct 21, 2018 a queens drag racer and car fixer was killed early sunday morning in a fiery wreck after his speeding car slammed into a pole, police said. An nypd cop on his way to work died after a bmw racing another car in queens clipped the back of his motorcycle, causing him to crash, sources said sunday. Anthony craig owens, the 38 year old driver who passed away, was making a pass in what appears to be a 1980s model mazda. Promising jet dragster racer kat moller killed in crash. And in february, a similar accident occurred when an older driver at a porsche club.
Drag racer katarina kat moller was killed during an exhibition in a jet. Former nhra world championship driver and crew chief. Race car driver jessi combs, the host of the television series all girls garage, was killed in a highspeed crash while trying to set a new landspeed record, her family said on wednesday. Aug 21, 2018 drag racing showman doug rose, 80, died on friday when he crashed his famous jetpowered green mamba car at michigans norway speedway. Brett henry, who crashed his aafuel altered drag racer saturday at auto club famoso raceway, died of his injuries sunday night at kern medical center.