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Ryan Newman the NASCAR driver is not dead. However, a very good friend of his, Bill Passwater died on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Passwater worked at Penske Racing. All Penske cars carried a special decal in his memory for that race weekend.
Also, Penske released Ryan Newman at the end of the 2008 season to join Stewart-Haas Racing.
What else can I help you with?
Did Ryan Newman die?
No. Both Ryan Newman's, the Nascar driver and the actress, are still alive.
When did NASCAR driver Stan Fox die?
December 19th 2000
Who was the last NASCAR driver to die in a race?
Dale Earnheart Sr.
When did Peter Ryan - racing driver - die?
Peter Ryan - racing driver - died on 1962-07-02.
How did Nascar driver Bobby Hamilton Sr. die?
Head and neck cancer.
How did Jeff Gordon die?
Nascar driver Jeff Gordon is still alive and well.
How did Sterling Marlin die?
Former NASCAR driver Sterling Marlin is still alive.
When did Mark Martin die?
Nascar driver Mark Martin is still alive.
How did Wendell Scott die?
Nascar driver Wendell Scott died of spinal cancer on December 23, 1990.
How did NASCAR driver Alan Kulwicki die?
Alan Kulwicki died in an airplane crash on April 1, 1993.
Did Nascar driver Lee Petty die?
Yes. Lee Petty died on April 5, 2000, he was 86 years old.
Did Jeff Gordon die from a drug overdose?
No. Nascar driver Jeff Gordon is still alive and well. He also does not take drugs.
