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Charles Allen Ogle (September 7, 1941 – December 26, 1985) was an American physician, businessman, and NASCAR driver who finished second in the 1985 Goody's Dash points standings. Ogle was killed at Daytona International Speedway while testing for the upcoming NASCAR season.
Since its opening in 1959, Daytona International Speedway has seen 41 on-track fatalities: 24 car drivers, 12 motorcyclists, 3 go-kart drivers, 1 powerboat racer, and 1 track worker. The most notable death was that of Dale Earnhardt, who was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001.
The 38-year-old driver hit a wall but died of a heart attack. [118] John Nelson (USA) [119] May 29, 1982 Bowman Gray Stadium: Practice Modified Division/Winston Racing Series: The 51-year-old operator of an auto repair shop slammed into a guard rail and was hit by another car but died of a heart attack. [119] Gary Neice (USA) [120] May 4, 1991
One driver was killed and another was injured during an “on-track” accident at the Daytona International Speedway, the track said. On Oct. 28, drivers were on the track as part of an Audi Club ...
The driver in a Daytona Beach crash on April 1 that resulted in the deaths of three teenagers was arrested and charged in a February drive-by shooting according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
Crashed at the esses, flipped his car several times. He died instantly of a fractured skull and broken neck [224] Joseph Göttgens (NED) 1957-05-12 Sports car Triumph TR3: World Sportscar Championship: near Florence: Mille Miglia: Race He crashed his car near Florence and died of his injuries in a hospital [225] Mike Grbac (USA) 1978-11-29 ...
The driver was killed during a practice session before an International GT race at the Florida speedway, the group said. Race car driver killed in accident on Daytona Speedway, track says ...
Driver Frank Galvin lost control of his racer, smashed through the guard rail and slammed into the press stand, injuring several of its occupants and crushing to death Hughie Hughes, who had crashed out of the race himself and was standing by the press box. Gaston Weigle, Galvin's mechanician, was also killed. Galvin died two days later. [5]