Has anyone ever died racing in NASCAR?

Answer 1

Yeah! Quite a few. Have you never heard of Dale Earnhardt? HE was nascar's greatest driver and a legend in the sport and he died on the last lap of the Daytona 500 on Feburary 18, 2001. Some others since 1971 are: * Friday Hassler, Daytona, February 1972 * Larry Smith, Talladega, May 1973 * Tiny Lund, Talladega, August 1975 * Ricky Knotts, Daytona, February 1980 (qualifying race) * Bruce Jacobi, injuries suffered in a 1983 wreck at the 125-mile qualifying races at Daytona (he would remain in a coma until he died in 1987) * Terry Schoonover, Atlanta, November 1984 * Rick Baldwin, injured during qualifying attempt at Michigan in 1986, succumbing in 1997. * Grant Adcox, Atlanta, November 1989 * J. D. McDuffie, Watkins Glen, August 1991 * Neil Bonnett, Daytona, February, 1994 (in practice) * Rodney Orr, Daytona, February, 1994 (in practice) * Kenny Irwin, Loudon, July 2000 (in practice)

Answer 2

Over the years, several NASCAR drivers have died in racing incidents, or due to injuries sustained in an accident. The most recent was Dale Earnhardt in 2001.

Answer 3

Yes. Dale Earnhardt Sr., Neil Bonnett, Adam Petty, just to name a few. Many have died in Helicopters, on their way to, or from the track. Ricky Hendrick, Alan Kulwicki, Davey Allison, etc.

Answer 4

There is no set number. Sometimes Nascar can go many years without a fatality.