Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The 1955 Le Mans disaster was a major crash that occurred on 11 June 1955 during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race at Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, Sarthe, France.Large pieces of debris flew into the crowd, killing 83 spectators and French driver Pierre Levegh, and injuring around 120 more.
Drag Racing Chevrolet Camaro: Jet Funny Car Atlanta Dragway: Race Hit two walls, flipped and caught fire [214] Dean Gardner (USA) 1946-10-03 Midget Ford Phoenix Speedway Race Crash [215] Johnny Garrett (USA) 1953-03-15 Sprint car WCRA Sprint Cars Clovis Speedway: Race Hit car of George Amick, hit wall and flipped [216] Jo Gartner (AUT) 1986-06-01
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 ...
Drag racing star John Force is in the intensive care unit at a Virginia trauma hospital after driving into a concrete wall at 302mph. A “catastrophic engine failure” caused the fiery crash on ...
The 48th International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Saturday, May 30, 1964. The race was won by A. J. Foyt, but is primarily remembered for a fiery seven-car accident which resulted in the deaths of racers Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald.
Lovo Graves was driving more than 90 mph in a 45 mph zone when his pickup hit the vehicle of two teens on their way to leave flowers on their grandmother’s grave for Mother’s Day.
The impact was reportedly made at 302 mph. The drag-racing legend was alert and examined at Virginia Motorsports Park before being transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation.
Lists of motorsport fatalities at race tracks in the United States (4 P) Pages in category "Lists of motorsport fatalities" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.