Pro stock icon bob glidden, one of the most dominant forces in the history of nhra drag racing, died dec. F2 driver killed in belgium gp feature race crash, aged 22. Aug 08, 2016 sports world reacts to death of veteran race car driver bryan clauson. 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. Ryan newman is in his 19th full season in the nascar cup series and second with roush fenway racing after five years with richard childress racing. In a statement, the auto racing governing body said that bwt arden driver hubert died aged. A tribute to brave drivers who died in nascar events. F2 driver hubert killed in crash at spafrancorchamps circuit. To all of wades racing family used to winning and losing, this is an incomprehensible loss. Formula one racing has cost several dozen drivers their lives. World of outlaws sprint car driver jason johnson died saturday night after a racing crash at wisconsins beaver dam raceway. Nascar community reacts to death of hall of fame driver. French f1 driver jules bianchi died in july 2015, after a.
Sports world reacts to death of veteran race car driver. Debris likely cause of death in kat moller in racing accident. The 22yearold was killed after colliding with another car at 160mph. Formula 2 driver anthoine hubert killed in belgium crash bbc sport. Autoweeks team of motorsports editors bring you racing headlines and exclusive interviews from nascar, f1, indycar and nhra, along with series like imsa and rally, all season long. Heres the crash that killed french f1 driver jules bianchi gq. The track returned to racing on saturday night, the night after the crash. Nascar, dirt, lolmds, f1, indycar, imsa and more motorsports news.
Terrible news that we lost a talented driver in anthoine hubert here at spa today. Combs had been chronicling her attempt to set a new landspeed record at the time of her death. Anthoine hubert, a promising young formula 2 driver, killed in. Aug 31, 2019 formula 2 driver anthoine hubert has died after a crash at the belgian grand prix, fia officials have confirmed. Rokit williams racing, mclaren, honda racing f1, and scuderia. Kat moller, 24, was a popular race car driver and part of larsen motorsports of palm bay. Racing prodigy anthoine hubert has died aged 22 following a horror crash in the feature f2 race at the belgian grand prix.
We are devastated by the passing today of motocross legend, marty smith and his wife nancy. Sir stirling moss, the great motorracing driver, has died at the age of. Anthoine hubert killed in f2 crash with juan manuel correa at spa. Aug 31, 2019 the fia has announced that the french driver anthoine hubert died after a major accident during the formula 2 feature race at the belgian grand prix. Nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole killed in. Aug 31, 2019 hundreds of tributes have been sent to the family of formula 2 driver anthoine hubert after he was killed in a horrific 170mph collision racing in the belgian grand prix as spa. Ryan newman nascar driver page stats, results, bio. In a starstudded career that spanned more than 25 years in the class.
Aug 08, 2016 the driver was popular among dirt racing fans. Lewis hamilton led the tributes to sir stirling moss after the muchloved and respected former racing drivers death at the age of 90 was confirmed by his wife. Thirtytwo of the drivers died from incidents during grand prix race weekends which formed. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers. Hubert succumbed to his injuries after an accident in todays f2 race. Hall of fame nhra pro stock driver bob glidden passes away. He is an inductee to the motorsports hall of fame of america. The formula in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and vehicles must conform. The most tragic deaths in formula 1 racing elite formula 1. French driver anthoine hubert has died in a formula two accident at the belgian grand prix, the ap reports.
His family confirmed the iconic racers death on monday, explaining lauda passed away peacefully. Just an absolutely great guy that you always looked forward to seeing pull through the gate, nascar whelen modified tour series director jimmy wilson told racedayct. 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. In a statement, the auto racing governing body said. Aug 31, 2019 french driver anthoine hubert, 22, has been killed in an accident during the formula 2 feature race at spafrancorchamps, which led to the cancellation of the race. Anthoine hubert died shortly after the collision with american driver juan manuel correa, who is in stable condition. Sports world reacts to death of veteran race car driver bryan. This is a category for racing drivers who were killed while driving a racing car, either in competition or during testing. The last death of a driver in an f1 car was ayrton senna in 1994, but in the early. Anthoine hubert killed in f2 crash with juan manuel correa at. May 21, 2019 the worst day of niki laudas life, he always said, was not aug. Kenneth henry miles 1 november 1918 17 august 1966 was a british sports car racing engineer and driver best known for his motorsport career in the us and with american teams on the international scene.
The 22yearold hubert died following an estimated 160mph collision on lap 2 at the high. Indianapolis john andretti, a member of one of auto racings most famous families and the first driver to attempt the indianapolis 500 and. We will probably never know the true reason behind his fateful crash. Just over a year after the north american eagle landspeed racing team lost one of its two codrivers, ed shadle, and vowed to continue his quest to set a landspeed record, its other codriver, television personality and racer jessi combs, has died in a highspeed crash at the alvord desert in oregon. Jan 12, 2019 the son of former washington redskins coach and team coowner joe gibbs, j. Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing.
At the time of his death, aged 32, he had won more grand prix races 25 and achieved more grand prix pole positions 33 than any other driver. Legendary formula 1 driver niki lauda has died aged 70. Race car driver jessi combs, who earned the title of fastest woman on four wheels after she set a record with a jetpowered car, died tuesday while trying to beat a land speed record, officials. Niki lauda, champion racecar driver who survived fiery. Niki lauda, champion racecar driver who survived fiery grand.
It includes drivers who were killed immediately, as well as those who were not killed immediately but succumbed to their injuries some time later. Gibbs served as president and cochairman of the racing team after working as a pit crew member and a parttime driver. The french driver anthoine hubert has died after a highspeed collision during the formula 2 feature race at the belgian. Just over a year after the north american eagle landspeed racing team lost one of its two codrivers, ed shadle, and vowed to continue his quest to set a landspeed record, its other co driver, television personality and racer jessi combs, has died in a highspeed crash at the alvord desert in oregon. On that day, he was the reigning formula one racecar driver in the world and seemed well on his way to winning his. Also known as the silver fox, pearson drove his way to a legendary nascar. Due to the inherently dangerous nature of auto racing, many individuals, including drivers, crew members, officials and spectators, have been killed in crashes. Nascar world mourns death of joe gibbs son, cofounder of. Nascar hall of fame driver david pearson died at the age of 83 on monday. Spafrancorchamps belgium afp motor racing prospect anthoine hubert died on saturday following a crash during the formula two race held before this weekends f1 belgian grand prix, the fia announced. Young french driver succumbed to injuries sustained in a highspeed accident on the second lap of the formula two. Motorsport is mourning the death of formula two driver anthoine hubert, who was. Combs died while operating a powerful jetshaped car as she sought to claim a world record.
In 2009, the times placed clark at the top of a list of the greatestever formula one drivers. Jul 18, 2015 but unlike nascar and other stock car forms of racing in which the driver is shelled up, f1 is a form of the more dangerous, openwheel racing. Nothing graphic, just their picture, date of birth and date of death. John surtees, former f1 and motorcycle world champion. Tributes have been paid to john surtees, who died on friday. F1 legend ayrton senna remembered on death anniversary. He was an acknowledged great of the motor sport world and the only racer to have. Formula two driver anthoine hubert has died after a crash during the. Racing nascar, formula 1, indycar, nhra headlines autoweek. Yonkers raceway was shut down tuesday after a longtime harness racing trainer and fixture at the track died from the coronavirus, according to. Formula 2 driver anthoine hubert has been killed in a crash at the. At the time of his death, aged 32, he had won more grand prix races 25 and achieved. These are the mysterious circumstances and conspiracy theories about his death that the movie left out.
The worst day of niki laudas life, he always said, was not aug. Everyone please keep the jacobs family in your thoughts and prayers tonight as 311 speedway has lost a legend indian outlaw keith jacobs. Jim dupontracedayct multiple sources have confirmed that longtime nascar whelen modified tour driver wade cole was killed in an accident at his home sunday. Brazilian driver died in fatal crash during 1994 san marino grand prix. Gibbs served as president and cochairman of the racing team after working as. Veteran nascar driver jason leffler died on wednesday after crashing during a 410 sprint car race at the bridgeport speedway, authorities said. Apr 12, 2020 lewis hamilton led the tributes to sir stirling moss after the muchloved and respected former racing drivers death at the age of 90 was confirmed by his wife. Motor racing prospect anthoine hubert was killed on saturday by a horrific highspeed crash just minutes into the formula two race held before this weekends f1 belgian grand prix, the fia. Survived the most dangerous era of motorsport and died today aged 90. Devastating news from spa today, the super talented anthoine hubert succumbed to his injuries. French formula 2 driver anthoine hubert, 22, is killed in a. A devastating highspeed crash took place as huberts car collided with. Motor racing prospect anthoine hubert died on saturday following a crash during the formula two race held before this weekends f1 belgian grand prix, the fia announced.
Ferrari seems to abruptly show ken miles deadly car crash. Racing news provides worldwide motorsports coverage. French formula 2 driver anthoine hubert, 22, is killed in. The racing community quickly expressed its sadness at the accident. Todays events are a brutal reminder that this sport that we love so much is still very dangerous. Jessi combs, race car driver and fastest woman on four. Johnson, 41, was fighting for the lead on lap 18 of the 40lap race.
Two formula one champions have died while racing or practising in formula one, jochen rindt in 1970, and senna in 1994. May 21, 2019 legendary formula 1 driver niki lauda has died. Three drivers died in the intervening years while driving former formula one cars two from the 1960s, one from the 1990s in vintage racing and other events not associated with world championship grands prix. The true story of ken miles mysterious death that ford v. Clark was killed in a formula two racing accident in 1968 in hockenheim, west germany.
He is survived by wife julia and daughters jane, 7, and jessica, 5. Sprint car driver jason johnson dead after racing crash. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and the entire motocross community. Sports world reacts to death of veteran race car driver bryan clauson. He spun out and hit drivers side flat against the wall, reno says. Although safety is at a much higher level today, there is still a risk of injuries and even death to drivers.
The son of former washington redskins coach and team coowner joe gibbs, j. Kat moller, jet dragster driver for larsen motorsports, killed in racing accident in sebring. Other racing drivers and teams from across motorsport have paid tribute on social media. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family today. The former racing driver narrowly escaped death in 1976 when he was trapped in a fireball inferno after crashing at the 1976 german grand prix. French driver anthoine hubert, 22, has been killed in an accident during the formula 2 feature race at spafrancorchamps, which led to the cancellation of the race. Aug 31, 2019 racing prodigy anthoine hubert has died aged 22 following a horror crash in the feature f2 race at the belgian grand prix. Hundreds of tributes have been sent to the family of formula 2 driver anthoine hubert after he was killed in a horrific 170mph collision racing in the belgian grand prix as spa. Aug 28, 2019 race car driver jessi combs, who earned the title of fastest woman on four wheels after she set a record with a jetpowered car, died tuesday while trying to beat a land speed record, officials. Formula one f1 is the highest class of openwheeled auto racing defined by the federation. If ken miles death at the end of ford v ferrari feels abrupt and almost forced, thats because it was. Everyone please keep the jacobs family in your thoughts and prayers tonight as 311 speedway has lost a. The f1 world championship season consists of a series of races, known as grands prix, held usually on purposebuilt circuits.