Death during a race at toledo speedway abc11 raleighdurham. Antioch speedway mourns loss of a legend east county today. Jun 17, 2009 the latter has become northern californias premiere auto race driver. 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. A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows nondriver deaths. David rosa hit the wall in the main event in what was a hard crash. Antioch speedway honors its 2012 champion drivers at annual banquet. Mrp is a globally recognized login across a vast network of motorsports websites including this site. The track currently has has the allpro sanction banner guiding its competitors, while in the past it also carried the nascar banner. Antioch speedway honors its 2012 champion drivers at. This is the list of race tracks represented in the david allio racing photo archives through event coverage andor site documentation. Driver killed in sycamore speedway crash was devoted friend. If you know this track owner or promoter, please forward. John focht, said an autopsy would be performed today to determine the exact cause of death.
Pancho carter sets track record for 40 laps with nonstop terre haute usac win, may 4th. Original motorsports photos from historic archives by. The crash happened during a race at the mountain motor speedway in isom after one of the cars lost control, became airborne and hit a tree. Antioch speedway crash is most serious in recent memory the. Antioch, ca the first race of the all star series season at antioch speedway offered some wild moments saturday night as some drivers struggled to make it. Driver in serious condition after antioch speedway crash. Sprint car driver in serious condition after antioch speedway. Driver killed in sycamore speedway crash was devoted. The twoday event is preceded by a thursday night practice and barbecue at the quartermile clay track located within the contra. He broke a shoulder blade in a crash there in 1985. This is a category for racing drivers who were killed while driving a racing car, either in competition or during testing. Peter murphy was airlifted to john muir medical center with serious.
The antioch speedway and the auto racing community is mourning the death of john soares, sr. Nascar driver adam petty, 19, is killed after his car spins out and crashes into the wall in turn 3 at new hampshire international speedway in loudon, n. Veteran nascar driver jason leffler died on wednesday after crashing during a 410 sprint car race at the bridgeport speedway, authorities said. List of watkins glen international fatalities wikipedia. Antioch residents raise drag racing concerns antiochsouth nashville, tn an 87yearold man was killed when his car was hit by an alleged drag. After recovery time, he returned and won 10 main events in 1986, finishing second to ed. Alissa geving, 18 year old sprint car driver, is the real deal. I used to work at a nearby establishment to the site and took these photos while biking home one day had been curious about it for awhile because the remnants of the track. Driver date of accident event circuit session car larry mann u. After retiring as a driver, john and his late wife, gladys, successfully promoted weekly auto racing at the antioch speedway and, later, at the petaluma speedway. The racing world was shaken sunday with news that world of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died following a crash in wisconsin. Apr 06, 2019 myracepass tm is your ticket to the online motorsports world. Reading, pa race drivers killed, june 1966 gendisasters.
Antioch speedway australian sprint car driver and the current new zealand sprint car driver was involved in one of the worst accidents seen for year on saturday during the golden state king of the west series after the crash peter was airlifted to hospital it was described as critical. Concession staff, security staff, track staff and pit area staff. 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. Peter murphy purchases keller auto speedway speed sport. Jul 21, 20 a champion sprint car driver remains in the hospital in serious condition after a horrific crash at the antioch speedway.
Jul 21, 20 sprint car driver in serious condition after antioch speedway crash. A fourthgeneration nascar driver along with greatgrandfather, lee, grandfather, richard, and father, kyle, petty was practicing for a busch series race the following day. Johnson won a heat race along with recent southern oregon speedway winner aaron. Onteora speedway this abandoned, overgrown former racetrack located near the ashokan reservoir in the foothills of the catskills, operated throughout most of the 1960s. A champion sprint car driver remains in the hospital in serious condition after a horrific crash at the antioch speedway. David steele was competing in an openwheel sprint ca. The 2008 wagsdash at ventura raceway on 6 september. Race tracks original motorsports photos from historic. He said a postmortem showed riegel died of a fractured skull and spine.
Antioch though accidents are part of auto racing, saturdays fiery rollover crash at antioch speedway that left a driver hospitalized was among the most serious in recent memory at the. Racing returns with sprint cars, modifieds at antioch. Mountain motor speedway dirt track in isom, kentucky, usa. Nascar racer kenny wallace will be driving a modified and a late model that. Manitowoc matthew schuh, 27, of manitowoc, has been identified by the manitowoc county coroners office as the driver who died during a race at manitowoc speedway wednesday night, aug. Antioch speedway 2850 race track st, morganton, north carolina 28655 rated 4. Peter murphy recovering after huge crash at antioch speedway. 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. Death record and obituary for leonard mello from pittsburg, california. Fatal accidents to competitors at the watkins glen international circuit during the united states grand prix and other national and international motorsport events on a 10. Len raced at antioch speedway from the 1960s to 1981 in the sportsman division and came. The crash happened during a race at the mountain motor speedway in isom after one. 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 43yearold larson and william red riegel, 34, of leesport, pa.
Antioch speedway morganton, north carolina facebook. Race car driver david steele killed in florida speedway wreck. Jun 25, 2018 the racing world was shaken sunday with news that world of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died following a crash in wisconsin. Tired of having to remember your user name and password for countless different racing websites.
Nascars kyle larson suspended for racial slur in virtual race. Dont miss this heart wrenching episode of the macabespeed antioch speedway videos. Veteran race car driver killed in florida speedway wreck. Wild night of racing at antioch speedway east county today.
We are looking for hard working people to join are team. Len raced at antioch speedway from the 1960s to 1981 in the sportsman division and came back briefly to race in 1986 and 1987. He drove a good hour and a half to get to the speedway. Driver in serious condition after antioch speedway crash nbc. The west coast nationals is growing into the biggest racing event of the fall season, bringing modified and sport mod drivers from several states together for an unprecedented showdown. Crew members are not allowed on track unless directed by an official, violations may cause driver to be disqualified. We will cancel scheduled events on a week by week basis. The latter has become northern californias premiere auto race driver. Shortly after his marriage he began driving race cars, which he was to do very. Petaluma speedway all pro sprint car track champion became the youngest female driver, nationwide, to win a sprint car championship at 16 years old. Antioch speedway has hosted weekly auto racing since 1961. King was the first driver killed at the nationals since 1967, when 27yearold dan krueger, of kansas city, mo.
Funeral arrangements are being made through simkins funeral home, 6251 dempster st. Dwarf car driver troy stevenson is featured, and my. May 16, 2020 petaluma speedway temporarily closed due to covid19 pandemic. Antioch speedway crash is most serious in recent memory. Antioch speedway sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Due to sonoma county being designated as a shelter in place county petaluma speedway and the governor directing all fairgrounds to close we are forced to cancel tomorrows march 28 race night. Chadwick takes first in jerry hetrick memorial race. Petaluma speedway temporarily closed due to covid19 pandemic.
The threeday event at antioch speedway begins with practice on thursday, oct. The bakersfield speedway is now excepting applications for all positions for the upcoming 2020 race season. Sep 29, 2007 410 sprint car crash and flip into wall antioch speedway king of the west 410 sprint cars 72112 duration. After elderly mans death, antioch residents raise drag. Antioch speedway honors its 2012 champion drivers at annual. Jul 22, 20 antioch though accidents are part of auto racing, saturdays fiery rollover crash at antioch speedway that left a driver hospitalized was among the most serious in recent memory at the. Click here to take control of your track profile so you can post your weblink, your schedule, and activate your free forum board. David steele, a veteran race car driver who won several sprint car series championships and competed in indycar and nascar races, was killed in a wreck during a sprint car race saturday night at. I had a memory of being at a 200 lap race at antioch. An investigator with the lucas county coroners office tells us terry gibson is the driver who died in that crash. Despite dry, slick racing conditions, the drivers only had an early yellow flag. Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing. The most recent death was june 16, when courtney roger schuur of fridley, minn. The racing program will continue at the contra costa county fairgrounds based race track all the way through september.
The lead two cars completed the sixth lap in a dead heat with chadwick. The rollover crash happened last night during the king of the west race. Rookie of the year, hoosier racing tires california sprint car civil war race series. However advances in safety technology, and specifications designed. Apr 23, 2017 antioch, ca the first race of the all star series season at antioch speedway offered some wild moments saturday night as some drivers struggled to make it through turns 3 and 4 without spinning. The letcher county coroner confirms that a driver died saturday after a crash at the letcher county race track. Fresh from the track, have a look at a gallery from the golden state challenge race at antioch speedway on april 4. Please fill out the application form as soon as possible as we are hiring now. Murphy, who retired from racing following a nearfatal crash at californias antioch speedway in 20, takes over ownership of the facility from. He was in and out of conscious when he left the track. September 14, 1952 250mile race langhorne speedway. After several years of failing health, soares passed away on march 10 in greenville, ohio. Jul 15, 2018 he drove a good hour and a half to get to the speedway.