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Gene Richards (racing driver)
American racing driver

Gene Richards (racing driver)

Gene Richards (racing driver)
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From United States of America
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Death 31 July 1982
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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. Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing. However advances in safety technology, and specifications designed by sanctioning bodies to limit speeds, have reduced deaths in recent years. Spectacular accidents have often spurred increased safety measures and even rules changes. Widely considered to be the worst accident amongst them is the 1955 crash at Le Mans that killed driver Pierre Levegh and approximately 80 spectators with over 100 being injured in total.

This is a list alphabetically sorted, and structured after the kind of competition, of the more notable drivers, excluding motorcycle riders. In addition, several famous racing drivers have been killed in public road crashes; see List of people who died in road accidents.

A

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Abate-Daga, HéctorHéctor Abate-Daga (BRA) 000000001958-07-13-0000July 13, 1958 Mecánica Nacional Fuerza Limitada Argentina Concordia (Parque Rivadavia, Circuito San Carlos) Primer Premio Ciudad de Concordia Race A broken spindle caused the car to crash and burst into flames
 Abbott, NorrisNorris Abbott (USA) 000000001958-07-19-0000July 19, 1958 Dragster United States Paradise Mesa Drag Strip Race Transmission exploded, car caught on fire, lost control of car and Norris was ejected
 Abell, BillBill Abell (USA) 000000001940-08-23-0000August 23, 1940 Stock car United States Fulton Fairgrounds Race Lost control and left the track
 Abell, BudBud Abell (USA) 000000001947-11-09-0000November 9, 1947 Stock car United States Mitchell Speedrome Qualifying Spun off the track, plunged over an embankment and overturned
 Abendroth, DaleDale Abendroth (USA) 000000001982-06-12-0000June 12, 1982 Stock car Chevrolet Vega United States Wisconsin International Raceway Race Car skidded sideways, went into a ditch, flipped upside down, landed on the top and burst into flames
 Abraham, FranzFranz Abraham (GER) 000000001977-04-16-0000April 16, 1977 Sports car Porsche Carrera RSR Unknown Germany Hockenheimring 1977 Jim Clark Memorial Race Practice Drove straight into a concrete wall
 Accarie, MargueriteMarguerite Accarie (FRA) 000000001970-05-02-0000May 2, 1970 Touring car Non-championship France Rallye Féminin Paris-St. Raphaël 1970, last special stage, Briançon-Monte Carlo 28ème Rallye Féminin Paris-St Raphael Race Crashed into a private vehicle
 Achard, JeanJean Achard (FRA) 000000001951-07-14-0000July 14, 1951 Touring car Ferrari Brazil Gávea XII Grande Prêmio da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro Testing Crashed into a concrete wall
 Ackley, HowardHoward Ackley (USA) 000000001947-08-10-0000August 10, 1947 Stock car United States Towanda Fairgrounds Testing Lost control, went through a fence and crashed into a building
 Adair, LesLes Adair (USA) 000000001948-09-19-0000September 19, 1948 Sprint car Midwest Dirt Track Racing Association United States Franklin Speedway Qualifying heat race Race Locked wheels with another car, went through a fence and the other car landed on Adair's car
 Adams, SpeedSpeed Adams (USA) 000000001932-09-24-0000September 24, 1932 Unknown Frontenac Unknown United States Fairgrounds Speedway Unknown Race Blinded by dust, ran over the rear wheel of another car, locked wheels, spun, came apart and hit each other again: he was ejected and slid into an iron fence
 Adamson, JimJim Adamson (USA) 000000001976-05-28-0000May 28, 1976 Sprint car Unknown Unknown United States Fairmont Raceway Sprint car consolation race Race Right rear tire blew out, car flipped six times, hit a lightpost and landed upside down
 Adcox, GrantGrant Adcox (USA) 000000001989-11-19-0000November 19, 1989 Stock car Oldsmobile Cutlass 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series United States Atlanta Motor Speedway Atlanta Journal 500 Race Equipment failure
 Aderton, LionelLionel Aderton (USA) 000000001949-06-05-0000June 5, 1949 Hotrod Unknown Unknown United States Holbrook Fairgrounds Unknown Race Locked wheels with another car, broke the rear axle, spun and crashed through a guard rail
 Affleck, FrancisFrancis Affleck (CAN) 000000001985-02-07-0000February 7, 1985 Stock car Ford 1985 ARCA Racing Series season United States Daytona Speedway ARCA 200 Practice Lost control, went airborne and rolled
 Ah Mouck, GérardGérard Ah Mouck (FRA) 000000002007-08-19-0000August 19, 2007 Touring car Peugeot 306 Maxi Mauritius Rally Championship Mauritius Rallye à l'Ile Maurice Rallye Citroën à l'Ile Maurice Race Heart attack
 Airey, ChrisChris Airey (ENG) 000000001963-05-19-0000May 19, 1963 Touring car Austin A40 Molyslip Saloon Car Championship England Brands Hatch Molyslip Saloon Car Championship, event 10 Race After going off track, he got back on too quickly, rolled four times and went down an embankment (the seat came loose during the rolls and he was partially thrown out of the door)
 Akin, BobBob Akin (USA) 000000002002-04-29-0000April 29, 2002 Historical sportscar Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo Historic Sportscar Racing United States Road Atlanta HSR Walter Mitty Challenge Practice Crashed into concrete barrier, caught fire, flipped over the barrier, rolled and hit two trees
 Akins, LamontLamont Akins (USA) 000000002014-05-25-0000May 25, 2014 Dragster Plymouth Duster Unknown United States Maryland International Raceway Custom T's Doorslammer Nationals Post-race Lost control, crossed lanes, struck the concrete wall, rolled and was thrown out
 Akiyama, KiyoshiKiyoshi Akiyama (JPN) 000000001970-08-23-0000August 23, 1970 Touring car Honda S800 Unknown Japan Suzuka Circuit 12 Hours of Suzuka Race Hit another car and caught fire
 Albers, MarcelMarcel Albers (NED) 000000001992-04-20-0000April 20, 1992 Open wheel Ralt RT36-Honda 1992 British Formula Three season United Kingdom Thruxton Circuit Race Hit the back of Elton Julian's car, went airborne, somersaulted, and hit guardrail
 Albertson, BillBill Albertson (USA) 000000001930-08-16-0000August 16, 1930 Single seater Miller Unknown United States Orange County Fair Speedway Unknown Qualifying Wheel brake locked, car rolled over several times, hit a guardrail and threw him out onto the track
 Alboreto, MicheleMichele Alboreto (ITA) 000000002001-04-25-0000April 25, 2001 Sports car Audi R8 Germany EuroSpeedway Lausitz Testing Tire failed, car went airborne, somersaulted, roll bar collapsed and crushed him to death
 Alborghetti, MarioMario Alborghetti (ITA) 000000001955-04-11-0000April 11, 1955 Open wheel Maserati 4CLT 1955 Formula One season France Circuit de Pau-Ville Pau Grand Prix Race Went over a straw barricade and crashed into barriers
 Aleksandrov, AndriyAndriy Aleksandrov (UKR) 000000002007-09-02-0000September 2, 2007 Touring car Subaru Impreza 2007 European Rally Championship season Bulgaria Sliven Rally Bulgaria Race Crashed into tree roof-first
 Alexander, BlaiseBlaise Alexander (USA) 000000002001-10-04-0000October 4, 2001 Stock car Pontiac 2001 ARCA Racing Series season United States Lowe's Motor Speedway EasyCare 100 Race Crashed head-on into a wall
 Allison, CliffordClifford Allison (USA) 000000001992-08-13-0000August 13, 1992 Stock car Oldsmobile 1992 NASCAR Busch Series United States Michigan International Speedway Detroit Gasket 200 Practice Crashed head-on into the turn one wall
 Amick, GeorgeGeorge Amick (USA) 000000001959-04-04-0000April 4, 1959 Open wheel Epperly 1959 USAC Championship United States Daytona Speedway USAC 100-mile race Race Crashed into wall, front end sheared off, and flipped
 Anderson, BobBob Anderson (GBR) 000000001967-08-14-0000August 14, 1967 Open wheel Brabham BT11 1967 Formula One season United Kingdom Silverstone Testing Crashed into marshal's box
 Andersson, OveOve Andersson (SWE) 000000002008-06-11-0000June 11, 2008 Classic rally Volvo 544 South Africa Milligan Vintage Trial 39th Continental Tyre Milligan Vintage Trial Crashed head-on into a van
 Andrews, KeithKeith Andrews (USA) 000000001957-05-15-0000May 15, 1957 Open wheel Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 500G 1957 USAC Championship Car season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis 500 Practice Andrews stepped into Giuseppe Farina's car for a test run, but crashed. Down the frontstretch, Andrews began to slide, and when he attempted to correct, the car backed into the inside wall separating the pit area. Andrews was crushed to death between the cowl and the fuel tank, but no fire broke out.
 Armagnac, PaulPaul Armagnac (FRA) 000000001962-10-20-0000October 20, 1962 Sportscar Matra Djet 1962 World Sportscar Championship season France Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry 1000 km de Paris Practice Car slid sideways, hit the right embankment, barrel-rolled across the road, smashed against a talus and he was thrown out
 Ascari, AlbertoAlberto Ascari (ITA) 000000001955-05-26-0000May 26, 1955 Sportscar Ferrari 750 Monza Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza Testing Crashed and rolled
 Ascari, AntonioAntonio Ascari (ITA) 000000001925-07-26-0000July 26, 1925 Open wheel Alfa Romeo P2 1925 Grand Prix season France Autodrome de Montlhéry 1925 French Grand Prix Race Crashed into a fence, rolled and was thrown out
 Ayulo, MannyManny Ayulo (USA) 000000001955-06-16-0000June 16, 1955 Open wheel Kurtis Kraft 500C 1955 Formula One season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1955 Indianapolis 500 Practice Steering broke and he crashed into a wall
 Azéma, MarcMarc Azéma (FRA) 000000001954-07-12-0000July 12, 1954 Sportscar D.B. Panhard Monomill Formula Monomill France Comminges XVIIIè Circuit Automobile du Comminges Race Crash

B

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Bachiochi, RenatoRenato Bachiochi (USA) 000000001935-05-19-0000May 19, 1935 United States Huntington Speedway Race Blinded by a cloud of dust, lost control, crashed into a wall and was thrown out of his car
 Backenkeller, SteveSteve Backenkeller (USA) 000000001970-06-20-0000June 20, 1970 Single seater McNamara Formula Vee United States Road America Sports Car Club of America June Sprints at Elkhart Lake Race Car rode over the wheels of another car, flipped several times and landed on the roll bar
 Baird, BobbyBobby Baird (IRL) 000000001953-07-25-0000July 25, 1953 Sports car Ferrari 500 Non-championship England Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit II United States Air Force Trophy Race Overturned and rolled on him: walked back to the pits, collapsed and died from a rib puncturing his lung and heart
 Baker, ScottScott Baker (USA) 000000002000-06-23-0000June 23, 2000 Stock car Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000 ARCA Racing Series season United States Toledo Speedway Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series 150 Race Clipped by another car and crashed into the tire barrier
 Baldwin, RickRick Baldwin (USA) 000000001986-06-14-0000June 14, 1986 Stock car Ford Thunderbird 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series United States Michigan International Speedway Miller American 400 Qualifying Spun out and crashed backwards into a wall
 Baldwin, TomTom Baldwin (USA) 000000002004-09-19-0000September 19, 2004 Stock car Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2004 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season United States Thompson International Speedway New England Dodge Dealers 150 Race Tried to avoid a crash, was hit by another car, slid and crashed into cement blocks
 Ball, BobbyBobby Ball (USA) 000000001953-01-03-0000January 3, 1953 Midget Unknown United States Carrell Speedway Race Crashed into the car of Andy Linden and flipped
 Bandini, LorenzoLorenzo Bandini (ITA) 000000001967-05-07-0000May 7, 1967 Open wheel Ferrari 312/67 1967 Formula One season Monaco Circuit de Monaco 1967 Monaco Grand Prix Race Car skidded, hit straw bales and an iron bollard, caught fire and rolled several times, landing upside down
 Bard, RyanRyan Bard (USA) 000000002007-10-21-0000October 21, 2007 Modified United States Abilene Speedway Southern Challenge Race Car rolled, landed on its roof and burst into flames
 Barr, EmmettEmmett Barr (USA) 000000001996-05-23-0000May 23, 1996 Drag racing 1927 roadster United States Quaker City Raceway Race Crashed into guardrail, rolled on a hill, helmet came off during rolls and he sustained massive head injuries
 Barringer, GeorgeGeorge Barringer (USA) 000000001946-09-02-0000September 2, 1946 Open wheel Shaw - Offenhauser United States Lakewood Speedway Atlanta 100-Mile National Championship Auto Race Race Hit by the car of George Robson, spun and got hit by another car
 Barthel, LutzLutz Barthel (GER) 000000002004-06-27-0000June 27, 2004 Touring car BMW 328 Motor Racing Legends Germany Nürburgring 2004 Oldtimer Festival Race Car rolled at the NKG chicane
 Bastuck, JörgJörg Bastuck (GER) 000000002006-03-24-0000March 24, 2006 Rally Citroën C2 GT 2006 World Rally Championship season Spain Salou, Costa Daurada 2006 Rally Catalunya Race Struck while changing tire by the car of Barry Clark
 Batson, GaryGary Batson (USA) 000000001992-05-15-0000May 15, 1992 Stock car Chevrolet NASCAR Sportsman Series United States Charlotte Motor Speedway Winston Sportsman 100 Qualifying race Tried to avoid a spinning car, got on its side, scraped along the wall driver-side down and caught on fire
 Bauer, ErwinErwin Bauer (GER) 000000001958-06-01-0000June 1, 1958 Sports car Ferrari 250 TR Germany Nürburgring Internationales ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen Nürburgring Post-race Kept racing after the checkered flag, tried to pass a slower car, slid and hit trees
 Beaufort, Carel Godin deCarel Godin de Beaufort (NED) 000000001964-08-01-0000August 1, 1964 Open wheel Porsche 718 1964 Formula One season Germany Nürburgring 1964 German Grand Prix Practice Left the road at Bergwerk, went down an embankment and hit a tree
 Beauman, DonDon Beauman (UK) 000000001955-07-09-0000July 9, 1955 Open wheel Connaught A Type Republic of Ireland Wicklow Leinster Trophy Race Crashed down a hill, hit a tree and caught on fire
 Behra, JeanJean Behra (FRA) 000000001959-08-01-0000August 1, 1959 Sports car Porsche 718 RSK Germany AVUS 1959 German Grand Prix support race Race Lost control at the banking, hit a concrete building at the top of the banking, was thrown out and hit a flagpole
 Bellof, StefanStefan Bellof (GER) 000000001985-09-01-0000September 1, 1985 Sports car Porsche 956 1985 World Sportscar Championship Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 1985 1000 km of Spa Race Collided with Jacky Ickx's Porsche 962C and ran off into the barriers
 Berger, GeorgesGeorges Berger (BEL) 000000001967-08-23-0000August 23, 1967 Sports car Porsche 911 Germany Nürburgring Marathon de la Route Race Went off the road, fell into a ravine and hit a tree
 Berney, MaxMax Berney (SWI) 000000001956-04-29-0000April 29, 1956 Touring car Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV 1956 World Sportscar Championship Italy Mille Miglia Mille Miglia Race Ivo Badaracco lost control of his car and crash off the road, killing his navigator, Max Berney
 Bettega, AttilioAttilio Bettega (ITA) 000000001985-05-02-0000May 2, 1985 Rally Lancia 037 1985 World Rally Championship season France Zérubia-Santa Giulia stage, Corsica Tour de Corse Race Car slid, hit a pole, fell down a ravine and crashed into a tree on the right side of the roof
 Bettenhausen, TonyTony Bettenhausen (USA) 000000001961-05-12-0000May 12, 1961 Open wheel Watson - Offenhauser 1961 USAC Championship Car season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1961 Indianapolis 500 Practice An anchor bolt fell off the front radius rod support, causing the front axle to misalign when braking, which in turn caused the car to turn into the wall, roll along the wall and land upside down in the grass
 Bianchi, JulesJules Bianchi (FRA) 000000002014-10-05-0000October 5, 2014 Open wheel Marussia MR03 2014 Formula One season Japan Suzuka Circuit 2014 Japanese Grand Prix Race Lost control, crashed into a recovery vehicle suffering a diffuse axonal injury
 Bianchi, LucienLucien Bianchi (BEL) 000000001969-03-30-0000March 30, 1969 Sports car Alfa Romeo T33 1969 World Sportscar Championship season France Circuit de la Sarthe 24 Heures du Mans - essais préliminaires Testing Lost control, crashed into a telegraph pole and disintegrated the car into fire
 Bible, LeeLee Bible (USA) 000000001929-03-13-0000March 13, 1929 Land speed record White Triplex United States Ormond Beach, Florida Record attempt Crashed into a dune after the gas was released too quickly and was thrown from the car
 Birrell, GerryGerry Birrell (SCO) 000000001973-06-23-0000June 23, 1973 Open wheel Chevron B25 1973 European Formula Two season France Rouen-Les-Essarts XXI Grand Prix de Rouen Race Front left tire deflated and crashed into the Armco barrier. The Armco parted and Birrell suffered fatal head injuries.
 Bisch, ArtArt Bisch (USA) 000000001958-07-04-0000July 4, 1958 Open wheel Kuzma - Offenhauser USAC National Championship United States Lakewood Speedway Atlanta 100-Mile Race Race Lost control and flipped twice
 Blanchard, HarryHarry Blanchard (USA) 000000001960-01-30-0000January 30, 1960 Sports car Porsche 718 RSK 1960 World Sportscar Championship season Argentina Autódromo Municipal-Avenida Paz 1000 km Buenos Aires Race Crashed into the car of Heini Walter and rolled
 Błaszczyński, MarcinMarcin Błaszczyński (POL) 000000001994-10-08-0000October 8, 1994 Touring car Fiat Cinquecento Polish Fiat Cinquecento Sporting Cup Poland Poznań Polski - Puchar Cinquecento Sporting - trzeci wyścig Qualifying Left the road and rolled several times
 Blewett III, JohnJohn Blewett III (USA) 000000002007-08-16-0000August 16, 2007 Stock car Chevrolet 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season United States Thompson International Speedway New England Dodge Dealers 150 Race Was hit by his brother Jimmy's car and was crushed under the weight
 Bogdan, NickyNicky Bogdan (AFG) 000000001958-10-12-0000October 12, 1958 Drag racing United States Great Lakes Dragaway Race Veered left off of the track and plowed through a field
 Bonetto, FeliceFelice Bonetto (ITA) 000000001953-11-21-0000November 21, 1953 Sports car Lancia D24 1953 World Sportscar Championship season Mexico Silao, Mexico Carrera Panamericana Race Crashed into the balcony of a house and hit his head on it
 Bonisseau, SébastienSébastien Bonisseau (FRA) 000000002015-05-20-0000May 20, 2015 Touring car Ford Escort MkII Unknown Morocco Rallye du Maroc Historique VI Rallye du Maroc Historique Rally Car lost control, went into ditch; as the driver came out to get back onto the track, he was hit by another car
 Bonnett, NeilNeil Bonnett (USA) 000000001994-02-11-0000February 11, 1994 Stock car Chevrolet 1994 NASCAR Winston Cup Series United States Daytona International Speedway Daytona 500 Practice Spun and slammed head-on into the turn four wall
 Bonnier, JoakimJoakim Bonnier (SWE) 000000001972-06-11-0000June 11, 1972 Sports car Lola T280 1972 World Sportscar Championship season France Circuit de la Sarthe 1972 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Crashed into another car trying to avoid him and rolled into the forest
 Booher, JoeJoe Booher (USA) 000000001993-02-12-0000February 12, 1993 Stock car NASCAR Goody's Dash Series United States Daytona International Speedway Florida Dash 200 Race Crashed into a car, turned sideways, hit the wall and was hit by another car
 Bordino, PietroPietro Bordino (ITA) 000000001928-04-22-0000April 22, 1928 Open wheel Bugatti 35B Italy Alessandria, Italy Practice Car hit a dog, jammed the steering, the car lost control, flew in the air and fell into the Tarano
 Bourne, PossumPossum Bourne (NZL) 000000002003-04-18-0000April 18, 2003 Hill climb Subaru Forester New Zealand Cardrona, New Zealand Race to the Sky Pre-race recon Crashed into by another car while trying to avoid it
 Bourque, WilfredWilfred Bourque (CAN) 000000001909-08-19-0000August 19, 1909 Open wheel Knox 1909 AAA Championship Car season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway Prest-O-Lite Trophy Race Race Suffered a suspected rear-axle failure resulting in his car flipping end over end on the front stretch.
 Borzacchini, BaconinBaconin Borzacchini (ITA) 000000001933-09-10-0000September 10, 1933 Open wheel Maserati 8CM 1933 Grand Prix season Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza Italian Grand Prix Race Veered of the road, hit the car of Giuseppe Campari and was thrown out
 Bouriat, GuyGuy Bouriat (FRA) 000000001933-05-21-0000May 21, 1933 Open wheel Bugatti T51 France Péronne, Somme Picardy Grand Prix Race Crashed into another car, left the road, crashed into a tree and caught fire
 Boyer, JoeJoe Boyer (USA) 000000001924-09-01-0000September 1, 1924 Open wheel Duesenberg American Automobile Association National Championship United States Altoona Speedway Fall classic Race A tire blew out and he crashed into the upper guardrail
 Bradway Jr., DaveDave Bradway Jr. (USA) 000000001987-06-21-0000June 21, 1987 Midget United States Skagit Speedway Super Dirt Cup Race Touched wheels with another car, car slammed outside wall nose first, flipped six times, slammed the wall again, tail first, it spun in the air and landed upside down

 Branson, DonDon Branson (USA) 000000001966-11-12-0000November 12, 1966 Midget USAC sprint car United States Ascot Park Race Crashed into by the car of Dick Atkins after coming off the wall and rolled over
 Brayton, ScottScott Brayton (USA) 000000001996-05-17-0000May 17, 1996 Open wheel Lola T9500 1996 Indy Racing League season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis 500 Practice Rear tire deflated, car spun and slammed into the wall at 230 mph
 Brázdil, JosefJosef Brázdil (CZE) 000000001934-08-27-0000August 27, 1934 Open wheel Maserati 6C-34 Czech Republic Masaryk Circuit Masaryk Grand Prix Practice Left wheels went into a ditch, failed to control the car, crashed into a tree and was thrown out: the car continued, hit another tree, went into the air and somersaulted
 Brilli-Peri, GastoneGastone Brilli-Peri (ITA) 000000001930-03-22-0000March 22, 1930 Open wheel Talbot 700 Libya Tripoli Tripoli Grand Prix Practice Car bounced on the rough surface of the road, went into the right embankment, hit a small wall, rolled and he was thrown out
 Bristow, ChrisChris Bristow (ENG) 000000001960-06-19-0000June 19, 1960 Open wheel Cooper T51 1960 Formula One season Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Belgian Grand Prix Race Touched wheels with the car of Willy Mairesse, lost control, crashed into an embankment, rolled and he was thrown into barbed wire
 Brock, PeterPeter Brock (AUS) 000000002006-08-08-0000August 8, 2006 Sports car Motec Daytona Australian Targa Championship Australia Targa West Rally Quit Targa West Rally 2006 Race Skidded on a corner and hit a tree
 Brooks, DennisDennis Brooks (USA) 000000002001-06-01-0000June 2001 United States Auto City Speedway Race Heart attack
 Broscanc, JonelJonel Broscanc (USA) 000000001992-06-06-0000June 6, 1992 Touring car Audi Quattro SCCA ProRally United States Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally Race Crashed into a tree after sliding in a curve
 Brousselet, Jean-PierreJean-Pierre Brousselet (FRA) 000000001958-06-22-0000June 22, 1958 Sports car Jaguar D-Type 1958 World Sportscar Championship season France Circuit de la Sarthe 24 Heures du Man Race He was fatally injured when his Jaguar went out of control just beyond the Dunlop bridge
 Bruce-Brown, DavidDavid Bruce-Brown (USA) 000000001912-10-01-0000October 1, 1912 Open wheel Fiat American Automobile Association National Championship United States Wauwatosa road track Vanderbilt Cup Practice Tire blew out, car flipped and he was thrown out
 Bryan, JimmyJimmy Bryan (USA) 000000001960-06-19-0000June 19, 1960 Open wheel Watson-Offenhauser 1960 USAC Championship Car season United States Langhorne Speedway Langhorne 100-Mile Race Race Slid, dug in the dirt, touched the car of Jim Hurtubise, went in the air and flipped end over end
 Bublewicz, MarianMarian Bublewicz (POL) 000000001993-02-20-0000February 20, 1993 Rally car Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4 Polish Rally Championship Poland Winter Lower Silesian Rally Winter Lower Silesian Rally Race Went out of control, left the road and crashed into a tree on the driver's side
 Bueb, IvorIvor Bueb (ENG) 000000001959-07-26-0000July 26, 1959 Open wheel Cooper T51 BP Trophy France Clermont-Ferrand II Trophée d'Auvergne Race Overshot the corner, crashed and was thrown out
 Bühlmann, SébastienSébastien Bühlmann (SUI) 000000002004-04-24-0000April 24, 2004 Rally Peugeot 106 Rallye Swiss Rally Championship Switzerland Rallye Critérium Jurassien 27ème Rallye Critérium Jurassien Race Left the road and crashed
 Bullens, JohanJohan Bullens (BEL) 000000002004-07-11-0000July 11, 2004 Touring car BMW M3 Zolder Touring Cup Belgium Circuit Zolder Zolder Touring Cup, third round Race Had a heat attack and crashed into a concrete wall
 Bürger, Hans-GeorgHans-Georg Bürger (GER) 000000001980-08-20-0000August 20, 1980 Sports car Tiga F280 BMW 1980 European Formula Two season Netherlands Zandvoort XXVIII Grote Prijs van Zanvoort Warm-up Went off the road, hit the guard rail head-on and hit his head on a fence pole
 Burgmann, MikeMike Burgmann (AUS) 000000001986-10-05-0000October 5, 1986 Touring car Holden Commodore VK SS Australian Endurance Championship Australia Mount Panorama Circuit 1986 James Hardie 1000 Race Gust of wind lifted the car up, pushed it onto outside the track and caused the car to hit a tire barrier: the impact caused the engine to go into the cockpit
 Burman, BobBob Burman (USA) 000000001916-04-08-0000April 8, 1916 Sports car Peugeot United States Corona Corona Road Race Race One of the wheels broke, sending the car over the curb, going through a crowd barrier and hitting a telephone pole
 Burton, JoshJosh Burton (USA) 000000002013-05-24-0000May 24, 2013 Sprint car Winners Circle Designs United States Bloomington Speedway Race Crash

C

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Cabalén, OscarOscar Cabalén (ARG) 000000001967-08-25-0000August 25, 1967 Stock car Ford Prototipo TC F.100 Argentinean Turismo Carretera Championship Argentina San Nicolas, Siderurgia 1967 Argentine Grand Prix Testing Car veered to the left, rode over the escape lane, crossed the pavement, climbed an embankment, jumped in the air, caught on fire, flew and landed on all four wheels again
 Cabannes, CharlesCharles Cabannes (FRA) 000000001991-01-11-0000January 11, 1991 Rally Mercedes Benz Senegal Dakar Rally 1991 Paris-Dakar Rally Race Shot by Malian rebels
 Cabianca, GiulioGiulio Cabianca (ITA) 000000001961-06-15-0000June 15, 1961 Formula 1 Cooper-Ferrari Formula 1 Italy Modena Autodrome Practice Gearbox failure caused the car to not slow down in a turn, went through a gate to find an escape route, hit a bystander, crossed a street and crashed into the wall of a workshop
 Cabrera, Juan CarlosJuan Carlos Cabrera (ARG) 000000001984-08-07-0000August 7, 1984 Stock car IKA-Renault Torino Turismo Carretera Argentina Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez Series test Heart attack
 Caccia, JoeJoe Caccia (ITA) 000000001931-05-26-0000May 26, 1931 Sports car Duesenberg Jones & Maley Championship United States International 500 Mile Sweepstakes 1931 Indianapolis 500 Practice Went over the turn 2 wall, hit a tree, split the fuel tank and set the car on fire
 Caffaratti, AttilioAttilio Caffaratti (ITA) 000000001900-09-10-0000September 10, 1900 Trike Darracq-Soncin Italy Circuit Brescia 1900 Coppa Florio Race Slid off of a slippery road, went into a ditch and hit his head on a tree
 Cagle, JamesJames Cagle (USA) 000000001969-08-16-0000August 16, 1969 Dragster Chrysler United States Oklahoma City International Raceway Pre-race Dragster was on jacks when the throttle stuck, car fell off the jack, sped off into a fence and crashed into trees: a piece of metal came from the cockpit and entered his helmet
 Caid, DavidDavid Caid (USA) 000000001961-03-12-0000March 12, 1961 Sprint car California Racing Association United States Imperial Valley Speedway Race Car bumped into the back of another car, ran over the back wheels and went end-over-end several times
 Campari, GiuseppeGiuseppe Campari (ITA) 000000001933-09-10-0000September 10, 1933 Open wheel Alfa Romeo Tipo B Italy Monza 1933 Italian Grand Prix Race Crash
 Campos, MarcoMarco Campos (BRA) 000000001995-10-15-0000October 15, 1995 Open wheel Lola-T95/50 1995 International Formula 3000 season France Magny-Cours Magny-Cours F-3000 Race Crash
 Castellotti, EugenioEugenio Castellotti (ITA) 000000001957-03-14-0000March 14, 1957 Formula 1 Ferrari 801 1957 Formula One season Italy Modena Autodrome Testing Crash
 Cathcart, TimothyTimothy Cathcart (UK) 000000002014-08-15-0000August 15, 2014 Rally car Citroën DS3 2014 British Rally Championship season United Kingdom Todds Leap Ulster Rally 2014 Todds Leap Ulster Rally Race Lost control, left the road and crashed
 Catlin, PhilipPhilip Catlin (AUS) 000000001956-11-28-0000November 28, 1956 Sports car Bugatti Type 51 Australia Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit The Argus Trophy Race Crash
 Cevert, FrançoisFrançois Cevert (FRA) 000000001973-10-06-0000October 6, 1973 Formula 1 Tyrrell 006-Ford Cosworth DFV 1973 Formula One season United States Watkins Glen 1973 United States Grand Prix Qualifying Crash
 Chaudhary, Nand LalNand Lal Chaudhary (IND) 000000002001-10-12-0000October 12, 2001 Rally car Maruti Gypsy India Raid de Himalaya 3rd Maruti Raid de Himalaya Race Fell into a gorge
 Chełstowski, ZygmuntZygmunt Chełstowski (POL) 000000001975-04-29-0000April 29, 1975 Touring car Polski Fiat 125p Rajdowe Samochodowe Mistrzostwa Polski Poland Rajd Kormoran VIII. Rajd Kormoran Race Crashed into a tree
 Chevrolet, GastonGaston Chevrolet (FRA) 000000001920-11-25-0000November 25, 1920 Open wheel Frontenac American Automobile Association National Championship United States Beverly Hills Speedway Beverly Hills 200-Mile Race Race Crash
 Chimeri, EttoreEttore Chimeri (ITA) 000000001960-02-27-0000February 27, 1960 Sports car Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Cuba Camp Freedom Gran Premio de Cuba Practice Crash
 Cissac, HenriHenri Cissac (FRA) 000000001908-07-07-0000July 7, 1908 Sports car Panhard et Levassor France Circuit de la Seine-Inferieure Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France Race Equipment failure
 Clark, JimJim Clark (SCO) 000000001968-04-07-0000April 7, 1968 Open wheel Lotus 48 Cosworth-FVA 1968 European Formula Two season West Germany Hockenheim II Deutschland Trophae Slipped on wet track, lost control and careened into trees Crash
 Clauson, BryanBryan Clauson (USA) 000000002016-08-07-0000Aug 7, 2016 Midget/USAC/NASCAR/World Of Outlaws/All Stars/Silver Crown/ Indy Car USAC Champ X's 4 USAC United States Belleville, Kansas Belleville Midget Nationals Race Crash
 Clinton, JeffJeff Clinton (USA) 000000002002-03-01-0000March 1, 2002 Sports car Lola B2K/40 Grand American United States Homestead Nextel 250 Practice Crash
 Clopatofsky, GonzaloGonzalo Clopatofsky (COL) 000000002014-09-19-0000September 19, 2014 Touring car TC2000 Colombia Championship Colombia Tocancipá Testing Crashed into a wall and went into a lagoon
 Coaker, GrahamGraham Coaker (GBR) 000000001971-04-12-0000April 12, 1971 Open wheel March 712M United Kingdom Silverstone Circuit Testing Crash
 Cole, TomTom Cole (WAL) 000000001953-06-14-0000June 14, 1953 Sports car Ferrari 340 MM Spyder Vignale 1953 World Sportscar Championship season France Circuit de la Sarthe 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Lost control after passing a slower car
 Coleman, ChadChad Coleman (USA) 000000001998-08-28-0000August 28, 1998 Stock car Ford Thunderbird ARCA Racing Series United States Atlanta Motor Speedway ARCA Georgia Power 200 Race Crash
 Collins, PeterPeter Collins (ENG) 000000001958-08-03-0000August 3, 1958 Open wheel Ferrari Dino 246 1958 Formula One season Germany Nürburgring German GP Race Crash
 Colton, MarkMark Colton (NIR) 000000001995-08-05-0000August 5, 1995 Sports car Pilbeam MP72-Judd CV 3.5 British Hill Climb Championship England Craigantlet Hillclimb Craigantlet Hillclimb Practice Equipment failure
 Cookman, CorkyCorky Cookman (USA) 000000001987-07-19-0000July 19, 1987 Stock car NASCAR Modified United States Thompson International Speedway Winston 75 Race Equipment failure
 Cooper, AshleyAshley Cooper (AUS) 000000002008-07-25-0000July 25, 2008 Touring car Holden VZ Commodore 2008 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series Australia Adelaide Street Circuit Clipsal 500 (support race) Race Crash
 Courage, PiersPiers Courage (ENG) 000000001970-06-21-0000June 21, 1970 Open wheel De Tomaso 505/38 1970 Formula One season Netherlands Circuit Zandvoort 1970 Dutch Grand Prix Race Crash
 Crespi, NinoNino Crespi (ITA) 000000001934-10-03-0000October 3, 1934 Car class Bugatti Brazil Gávea Street Circuit Il Grande Premio de Cidade do Rio de Janeiro Race Crash
 Cresto, SergioSergio Cresto (USA) 000000001986-05-02-0000May 2, 1986 Rally Lancia Delta S4 1986 World Rally Championship season France Tour de Corse Tour de Corse Rally Crash
 Czaykowski, StanislausStanislaus Czaykowski (NED) 000000001933-09-10-0000September 10, 1933 Open wheel Bugatti T54 Italy Autodromo Nazionale Monza Monza Grand Prix Race Crash

D

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 D'Amico, CayetanoCayetano D'Amico (ARG) 000000001931-09-06-0000September 6, 1931 Stock car Gardner (automobile) Argentina Arrecifes Gran Premio de Arrecifes Race Flipped after hitting a spectator
 D'Ippolito, GuidoGuido D'Ippolito (ITA) 000000001933-10-08-0000October 8, 1933 Touring car Alfa Romeo 8C 2600MM Unknown Italy Circuito delle Province Meridionali I Circuito delle Province Meridionali, 1a Coppa Principessa di Piemonte Race Hit a horse carriage and hit his head on the axle of the carriage
 Dada, GuidoGuido Dada (ITA) 000000001986-05-04-0000May 4, 1986 Truck Iveco 190/38 FIA European Truck Racing Championship Belgium Zolder Truck Super Prix Race Truck rolled and he was crushed inside
 Dal Cin, SilvioSilvio Dal Cin (ITA) 000000001954-05-02-0000May 2, 1954 Sports car Maserati A6GCS 1954 World Sportscar Championship Italy Mille Miglia Mille Miglia Race Car driven by Ferdinando Mancini, crashed into signpoint, killing Dal Cin
 Dana, PaulPaul Dana (USA) 000000002006-03-26-0000March 26, 2006 Open wheel Dallara/Honda 2006 IndyCar Series season United States Homestead-Miami Speedway 2006 Toyota Indy 300 Practice Crashed into the disabled car of Ed Carpenter at 176 mph
 Davies, JimmyJimmy Davies (USA) 000000001966-06-11-0000June 11, 1966 Midget United States Santa Fe Speedway Warm-up Crashed into a wall
 Davison, LexLex Davison (AUS) 000000001965-02-20-0000February 20, 1965 Open wheel Brabham/Climax 1965 Tasman Series Australia Sandown Raceway International 100 Practice Heart attack
 de Portago, AlfonsoAlfonso de Portago (SPA) 000000001957-05-12-0000May 12, 1957 Sports car Ferrari 335 S 1957 World Sportscar Championship Italy Guidizzolo Mille Miglia Race de Portago’s front tyre exploded. He lost control of the car; hit a telephone pole, jumped over a brook, then the car bounced back on to the road, slid over the road, spinning, and ended up, wheels down, in a brook at the other side of the road. Besides de Portago, his navigator Edmont Nelson, ten spectators – among them five children – lost their lives
 Depailler, PatrickPatrick Depailler (FRA) 000000001980-08-01-0000August 1, 1980 Open wheel Alfa Romeo 179 1980 Formula One season Germany Hockenheimring 1980 German Grand Prix Testing Suspension failure caused the car to crash into the wall with fatal head injuries
 Der Stephanian, SergioSergio Der Stephanian (ITA) 000000001958-05-11-0000May 11, 1958 Grand touring car Ferrari 250 GT LWB 1958 World Sportscar Championship Italy Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie 1958 Targa Florio Pre-race accident His car was in a collision with a sand-laden lorry. He died shortly after in hospital
 Dernier, LéonLéon Dernier (BEL) 000000001969-07-26-0000July 26, 1969 Touring car Mazda R100 European Touring Car Championship Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Spa 24 Hours Race Crash
 DeSarro, FredFred DeSarro (USA) 000000001978-08-08-0000August 8, 1978 Modified Len Boehler 3 NASCAR Modified Series United States Thompson International Speedway Thompson 150 Practice Crashed into a sand barrier when the throttle stuck
 Devereux, ChristianChristian Devereux (UK) 000000002013-05-05-0000May 5, 2013 Touring car Mini Cooper S Masters Historic Racing Pre-66 Touring Car Championship United Kingdom Donington Park Donington Historic Festival - Masters Pre-66 Touring Cars Race Race Crashed into another car
 Donohue, MarkMark Donohue (USA) 000000001975-08-19-0000August 19, 1975 Open wheel March 751 1975 Formula One season Austria Österreichring 1975 Austrian Grand Prix Practice A tire failure caused the car to crash into the wall and vault over the fence: died of a blood clot in the brain two days later
 Druar, TommyTommy Druar (USA) 000000001989-06-10-0000June 10, 1989 Stock car Chevrolet Cavalier NASCAR Modified United States Lancaster Speedway 30-lap NASCAR Modified race Race Crash - jumped wheels with another car - hit wall driver's side first
 Duman, RonnieRonnie Duman (USA) 000000001968-06-09-0000June 9, 1968 Open wheel Gerhardt/Ford 1968 USAC Champ Car season United States Milwaukee Mile Rex Mays 150 Race Crashed into the car of Bay Darnell, caught fire and was hit by another car
 Dunfee, CliveClive Dunfee (GBR) 000000001932-09-24-0000September 24, 1932 Endurance Bentley Speed Six BRDC United Kingdom Brooklands BRDC 500 Miles Race Car cartwheeled, hit a tree and he was ejected
 Duyzers, ArieArie Duyzers (NLD) 000000001985-06-02-0000June 2, 1985 Touring car Netherlands IJsselstein Race Lost control and rolled several times

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Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Earixson, EugeneEugene Earixson (USA) 000000001948-09-12-0000September 12, 1948 Stock car United States Chariton Speed Bowl Race Car bumped from behind and flipped
 Earl, CameronCameron Earl (UK) 000000001952-06-18-0000June 18, 1952 Formula 1 English Racing Automobiles Formula 1 United Kingdom MIRA Ltd. Private test Lost control, went off the track and rolled several times
 Earnhardt, DaleDale Earnhardt (USA) 000000002001-02-18-0000February 18, 2001 Stock car Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series United States Daytona Speedway 2001 Daytona 500 Race Suffered a basilar skull fracture in crash
 Easley, SonnySonny Easley (USA) 000000001978-01-15-0000January 15, 1978 Stock car 1968 Camaro 1978 Grand American Sportsman Series United States Riverside Raceway 1978 Stock Car Products 300 Practice Crash
 Eickelmann, StefanStefan Eickelmann (GER) 000000001998-10-10-0000October 10, 1998 Touring car BMW M3 VLN Germany Nurburgring 22. DMV-250-Meilen-Rennen, Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring (Veedol-Cup), 9th round Race Heart attack
 Elisian, EdEd Elisian (USA) 000000001959-08-30-0000August 30, 1959 Open wheel Travelon Trailer Special 1959 USAC Championship Car season United States Milwaukee Mile Milwaukee 200 Race Fuel cell ruptured in crash and he burned to death
 Engle, JohnJohn Engle (USA) 000000002007-08-19-0000August 19, 2007 Touring car BMW M3 National Auto Sport Association United States Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Unknown Race Spun in oil and crashed into a parked car
 Enjolras, SébastienSébastien Enjolras (FRA) 000000001997-05-03-0000May 3, 1997 Sportscar WR LM97 Non-championship France Le Mans 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans Pre-race test Part of the rear bodywork of his car came loose, causing it to airborne and exploded in flames
 Escoda, MarcelMarcel Escoda (AND) 000000002003-09-06-0000September 6, 2003 Touring car Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Catalan Rallying Championship Spain Criterium del Berguedà XXXII Criterium del Berguedà Race Crashed into a tree
 Evans, RichieRichie Evans (USA) 000000001985-10-24-0000October 24, 1985 Stock car Chevrolet Cavalier NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series United States Martinsville Speedway Winn-Dixie 500 modified feature Practice Crash
 Ezzell, BunkBunk Ezzell (USA) 000000001950-07-24-0000July 24, 1950 Stock car Buick United States Warner Robins Super Speedway Qualifying Rolled and caught on fire

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Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Fabi, BertrandBertrand Fabi (CAN) 000000001986-02-21-0000February 21, 1986 Formula 3 Ralt R30 Formula 3 United Kingdom Goodwood Circuit Testing Left the road because of icy conditions, hit the barriers and rolled
 Facchini, Juan OscarJuan Oscar Facchini (ARG) 000000001964-11-15-0000November 15, 1964 Touring car Chevrolet Cupé Turismo Carretera Argentina Tandil XII Vuelta de Tandil Ciudad de Turismo Race Lost control of the car and crashed into a bus, splitting the car in half
 Facek, MilanMilan Facek (CZE) 000000001986-08-03-0000August 3, 1986 Touring car Lada VFTS European Rally Championship Bulgaria Rally Vida XVI Rally Vida Rally Lost control and hit a tree
 Facenda, FrankFrank Facenda (USA) 000000001947-09-12-0000September 12, 1947 Midget car United States Seekonk Speedway Race Overturned and spun into a rail
 Fagioli, LuigiLuigi Fagioli (ITA) 000000001952-05-31-0000May 31, 1952 Sportscar Lancia Aurelia B20 Non-championship Monaco Circuit de Monaco 1952 Monaco Grand Prix Practice Crashed into stone balustrade and thrown out of car
 Fajkus, MiroslavMiroslav Fajkus (CZE) 000000002008-05-04-0000May 4, 2008 Sports car Lola T99/50 Czech Hillclimb Championship Czech Republic Náměšť nad Oslavou XXVII Zámecký vrch Mann Filter - Náměšť nad Oslavou Hill climb Went off the road, hit a small hill and crashed into a tree
 Falaschi, GuidoGuido Falaschi (ARG) 000000002011-11-13-0000November 13, 2011 Touring car Ford Falcon Turismo Carretera Argentina Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio Race Crashed into tire wall and hit by another car on driver's side door
 Faulkner, WaltWalt Faulkner (USA) 000000001956-04-22-0000April 22, 1956 Stock car Ford USAC Late Model Championship United States Vallejo Raceway Qualifier Hit rut, flipped, was partially ejected when the car rolled on him
 Filipová, VěraVěra Filipová (CZE) 000000002013-06-01-0000June 1, 2013 Touring car Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Central Europe Rally Cup Championship Czech Republic Rallye Templice 1. Rallye Teplice 2013 Race Left the road, rolled and hit a tree
 Fisher, DavidDavid Fisher (USA) 000000002001-01-13-0000January 13, 2001 Touring car BMW M3 SCCA United States Phoenix International Raceway Unknown Qualifying Crashed into wall at turn 4
 Fitzgerald, JimJim Fitzgerald (USA) 000000001987-11-08-0000November 8, 1987 Sports car Nissan 300ZX Turbo Trans-Am Championship United States Streets of St. Petersburg, Florida Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Race Accident
 Fleming, AlAl Fleming (UK) 000000002014-04-11-0000April 11, 2014 Touring car Lotus Elan Germany Hockenheimring Hockenheim Historic – Das Jim Clark Revival Qualifying Went out of control and flipped
 Foster, BillyBilly Foster (CAN) 000000001967-01-20-0000January 20, 1967 Stock car Dodge Charger NASCAR Grand National Series United States Riverside International Raceway Motor Trend 500 Practice Wheel drum broke and crashed into wall when his head struck the barrier
 Forrest-Greene , EricEric Forrest-Greene  (ARG) 000000001954-01-25-0000January 25, 1954 Sports car Aston Martin DB3 1954 World Sportscar Championship season Argentina Autódromo Municipal-Avenida Paz 1000 km Buenos Aires Race Crashed and rolled his car, landing upside in flames. Later died from his injuries
 Freeman, RogerRoger Freeman (UK) 000000002003-07-12-0000July 12, 2003 Rally car Subaru WRX SCCA ProRally Championship United States Oregon Trail SCCA ProRally Oregon Trail Rally Race Crashed into a tree
 Freeth, RodgerRodger Freeth (NZL) 000000001993-09-19-0000September 19, 1993 Rally car Subaru Legacy 1993 World Rally Championship season Australia Third rally stage at Mundaring Rally Australia Race Crashed into pine plantation
 Frescobaldi, PieroPiero Frescobaldi (ITA) 000000001964-07-25-0000July 25, 1964 Touring car Lancia Flavia Non-championship Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hours of Spa Race Went off the road and rolled
 Fry, JoeJoe Fry (UK) 000000001950-07-29-0000July 29, 1950 Freikaiserwagen United Kingdom Blanford Circuit 1950 Blandford Hillclimb Practice Crashed off of road
 Fukuzawa, YukioYukio Fukuzawa (JPN) 000000001969-02-12-0000February 12, 1969 Sports car Toyota 7 Japan Fuji Speedway Testing Car went off road and crashed into sign
 Fyfe, RossRoss Fyfe (AUS) 000000001991-12-28-0000December 28, 1991 Stock car Holden Torana Tasmanian Super Sedan Championship Australia Derwent Valley Speedway Race Bounced off of a wall, stuck the throttle and slammed head on into the inside wall

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Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Gaarsland, RayRay Gaarsland (USA) 000000001962-08-19-0000August 19, 1962 Stock car Unknown Lake Region Racing Association Championship United States Weetown Outlaw Speedway Unknown Race His car flipped and his seat belt was ripped away from its moorings
 Gaggino, MarcosMarcos Gaggino (ARG) 000000001984-05-09-0000May 9, 1984 Stock car Ford Falcon (Argentina) SP221 Campeonato Argentino de Turismo Carretera Argentina Punta Alta IV Vuelta de la Ciudad de Punta Alta Test Tried to avoid a truck, lost control, hit an embankment, rolled several times, crashed into a small wall and was thrown out
 Gagliano, TotòTotò Gagliano (ITA) 000000002000-09-01-0000September 1, 2000 Touring car Honda Civic Non-championship Italy Nicolosi-Etna 37° Corsa dell'Etna Hillclimb Crashed into a wall to avoid another car and died 34 days later
 Gagliardo, MikeMike Gagliardo (USA) 000000002001-05-20-0000May 20, 2001 Sports car Chevrolet Corvette Trans-Am Series Canada Mosport International Raceway Trans-Am Series 125 Race Spun out, stalled and hit by another car
 Gaines, DavidDavid Gaines (USA) 000000001990-05-16-0000May 16, 1990 Stock car Oldsmobile NASCAR Limited Sportsman Division United States Lowes Motor Speedway Unknown Practice Hit by the car of Peter Gibbons in the rear and then hit broadside by the car of Steve McEachern
 Gall, JohnJohn Gall (USA) 000000001975-08-08-0000August 8, 1975 Midget Unknown USAC National Midget Series United States Indianapolis Speedrome Unknown Race Struck a concrete wall, flipped over it, and slammed into a light pole: caused by a stuck throttle
 Galvin, FrankFrank Galvin (USA) 000000001916-12-03-0000December 3, 1916 Open wheel Premier United States Uniontown Speedway Universal Trophy Race Crashed into grandstand
 Gammon-Hardaway, IanIan Gammon-Hardaway (UK) 000000001991-05-26-0000May 26, 1991 Touring car Citroën 2CV Citroën 2CV National Championship United Kingdom Lydden Hill Race Seat collapsed after the car went off the road
 Gannon, JerryJerry Gannon (USA) 000000002002-06-01-0000June 1, 2002 Dragster Chevrolet Camaro Jet funny car United States Atlanta Dragway Race Hit two walls, flipped and caught fire
 Gardner, DeanDean Gardner (USA) 000000001946-10-03-0000October 3, 1946 Midget Ford United States Phoenix Speedway Race Crash
 Garrett, JohnnyJohnny Garrett (USA) 000000001953-03-15-0000March 15, 1953 Sprint car WCRA Sprint Cars United States Clovis Speedway Race Hit car of George Amick, hit wall and flipped
 Gartner, JoJo Gartner (AUT) 000000001986-06-01-0000June 1, 1986 Sports car Porsche 962C 1986 World Sportscar Championship season France Le Mans 1986 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Crashed into the concrete barrier on Mulsanne Straight, somersaulted, hit a phone pole and caught fire
 Gastelu, RayRay Gastelu (USA) 000000002001-06-30-0000June 30, 2001 Stock car United States Wall Township Speedway Race Heart attack
 Gaupillat, JeanJean Gaupillat (FRA) 000000001934-07-22-0000July 22, 1934 Open wheel Bugatti T51 1934 Grand Prix season France Dieppe 1934 Grand Prix de Dieppe Race Crashed into a tree
 Gehrke, ChrisChris Gehrke (USA) 000000001991-05-04-0000May 4, 1991 Stock car Oldsmobile ARCA RE/MAX Series United States Talladega Poulan Pro 500-K Race Flipped several times and was hit by another car
 Giunti, IgnazioIgnazio Giunti (ITA) 000000001971-01-10-0000January 10, 1971 Sports car Ferrari 312PB 1971 World Sportscar Championship season Argentina Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez 1971 1000 Kilómetros de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Race Crashed into the stopped car of Jean-Pierre Beltoise, somersaulted and caught fire
 Glatz, FritzFritz Glatz (AUT) 000000002002-07-14-0000July 14, 2002 Open wheel Arrows Footwork FA17 - Ford Euroboss Czech Republic Autodrom Most Race Hit curb, somersaulted and was destroyed
 Goedemans, AbAb Goedemans (NED) 000000001968-08-30-0000August 30, 1968 Sportscar Fiat-Abarth 1000SP Non-championship Germany Nürburgring ADAC 500km-Rennen Practice Left the road while overtaking another car and was thrown out
 Goldich, BobBob Goldich (USA) 000000001957-03-23-0000March 23, 1957 Sports car Arnolt-Bristol Bolide 1957 World Sportscar Championship United States Sebring International Raceway 12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco Trophy Race Crashed at the esses, flipped his car several times. He died instantly of a fractured skull and broken neck
 Göttgens, JosephJoseph Göttgens (NLD) 000000001957-05-12-0000May 12, 1957 Sports car Triumph TR3 1957 World Sportscar Championship Italy near Florence Mille Miglia Race He crashed his car near Florence and died of his injuries in a hospital
 Grbac, MikeMike Grbac (USA) 000000001978-11-29-0000November 29, 1978 Stock car AMC Gremlin United States Reading Fairgrounds Speedway Schmidt's 200 Race Hit by another car roof first
 Greifzu, PaulPaul Greifzu (GER) 000000001952-05-10-0000May 10, 1952 Sports car Germany Rennstrecke Dessau 3.Dessauer Wagen- und Motorradrennen Practice Engine failure resulting in crash and got thrown out

H

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Haas, CliffCliff Haas (USA) 000000001990-10-20-0000October 20, 1990 Stock car Unknown Unknown United States Lernerville Speedway 150-lap Enduro race Race Skidded in a turn, was hit by another car and overturned
 Haberling, HaroldHarold Haberling (USA) 000000001961-06-30-0000June 30, 1961 Stock car 1955 Chevrolet 1961 NASCAR Championship United States Daytona Speedway 1961 Daytona 500 Practice Crashed into wall and rolled
 Habermehl, JackJack Habermehl (USA) 000000001948-06-21-0000June 21, 1948 Midget Kurtis-Offenhauser United States Los Angeles Coliseum Race Crashed into a wall and flipped
 Hachmeister, EnriqueEnrique Hachmeister (GTM) 000000001950-05-05-0000May 5, 1950 Touring car Lincoln Non-championship Mexico Chihuahua (state) 1950 Carrera Panamericana Race Rolled while trying to pass another car and was launched through the window
 Hagiwara, AkiraAkira Hagiwara (JPN) 000000001986-04-07-0000April 7, 1986 Touring car Mercedes 190E Japanese Touring Car Championship Japan Sportsland SUGO Test Crashed into a barrier and burst into flames
 Hall, PeterPeter Hall (AUS) 000000002013-10-27-0000October 27, 2013 Touring car Datsun 260Z Victorian State Circuit Racing Championship Australia Phillip Island Unknown Race Crashed into a stalled Lamborghini Gallardo
 Hamilton, HughHugh Hamilton (NIR) 000000001934-08-26-0000August 26, 1934 Open wheel Maserati 8CM Championship Switzerland Bremgarten 1934 Swiss Grand Prix Race Left wheel broke, overcorrected the turn, hit a tree, slid and hit another tree
 Hammond, ShaneShane Hammond (USA) 000000002008-04-06-0000April 6, 2008 Midget NorthEastern Midget Championship United States Thompson International Speedway Icebreaker 2008 Race Throttle stuck, tangled with another car and hit a loose banner billboard
 Hansford, GreggGregg Hansford (AUS) 000000001995-03-05-0000March 5, 1995 Touring car Ford Mondeo Championship Australia Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 1995 Australian Super Touring Championship Race Crashed into a wall, went into the track and got hit by the car of Mark Adderton
 Hansgen, WaltWalt Hansgen (USA) 000000001966-04-02-0000April 2, 1966 Sportscar Ford GT Mk II A 1966 World Sportscar Championship season France Circuit de la Sarthe 24 Heures de Mans - Essais Prelimiaires Test Crashed into a barrier that was placed in an escape road
 Harrell, DickieDickie Harrell (USA) 000000001971-09-12-0000September 12, 1971 Dragster Chevrolet Vega AHRA Top Fuel Canada Golden Horseshoe Dragway Race Crashed into a light pole after the chutes couldn't open
 Hartmann, LászlóLászló Hartmann (HUN) 000000001938-05-15-0000May 15, 1938 Open wheel Maserati 4CM Libya Mellaha XII Gran Premio de Tripoli Race Overturned after the car of Giuseppe Farina clipped his left wheel
 Hassler, FridayFriday Hassler (USA) 000000001972-02-17-0000February 17, 1972 Stock car Chevrolet 1972 NASCAR Grand National Series United States Daytona Speedway 1972 Daytona 500 Race Spun in a pile-up and was hit head-on by another car
 Hatakeyama, KouichiKouichi Hatakeyama (JPN) 000000001969-01-26-0000January 26, 1969 Japan Fuji Speedway 100 km of Fuji Race
 Hawkins, PaulPaul Hawkins (AUS) 000000001969-05-26-0000May 26, 1969 Sportscar Lola T70 Mk3B British Sportscar Championship England Oulton Park Tourist Trophy Race Lost control, went up an embankment, hit a tree and caught fire
 Hawthorne, BertBert Hawthorne (IRE) 000000001972-04-14-0000April 14, 1972 Open wheel Leda-Tui AM29 1972 European Formula 2 Championship Germany Hockenheimring VI Deutschland Trophäe, Jim Clark Gedächtnisrennen Practice Hit by another car and pushed into a guardrail, where he caught on fire
 Heath, JohnJohn Heath (ENG) 000000001955-04-29-0000April 29, 1955 Sports car HWM-Jaguar 1956 World Sportscar Championship Italy near Ravenna Mille Miglia Race He came off the wet road before Ravenna and overturned into a ditch. He died the next day from his injuries in a local hospital
 Hendrick, KaraKara Hendrick (USA) 000000001991-10-05-0000October 5, 1991 Midget USAC Western States Midget United States Cajon Raceway USAC Western States Midget Race Ran over ripple strips, flipped the car, hit a concrete wall, was hit by another car, went over a wall and hit a signboard before it fell on a dirt embankment
 Hepburn, RalphRalph Hepburn (USA) 000000001948-05-16-0000May 16, 1948 Open wheel Kurtis 200 Novi American Automobile Association National Championship United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway International 500 Mile Sweepstakes Practice Went into the grass, overcorrected and hit the wall at a 45-degree angle
 Héry, LouisLouis Héry (FRA) 000000001956-07-29-0000July 29, 1956 Sports car Monopole-Panhard X86 Non-championship race France Circuit de la Sarthe 24 Heures du Mans Race Héry over - turned his car at Maison Blanche and succumbed to his injuries on the way to hospital
 Hickman, JimJim Hickman (USA) 000000001982-07-31-0000July 31, 1982 Open wheel March-Cosworth 1982 Championship Auto Racing Teams United States Milwaukee Mile Tony Bettenhausen 200 Practice Crash
 Hollowell, BillBill Hollowell (ENG) 000000001925-08-09-0000August 9, 1925 Open wheel 350cc AJS Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 1925 Belgian Grand Prix Race Crash
 Horn, TedTed Horn (USA) 000000001948-10-10-0000October 10, 1948 Open wheel Horn-Offenhauser American Automobile Association National Championship United States DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Duquoin 100 Mile Race Race Equipment failure
 Horstmeyer, WilliamWilliam Horstmeyer (USA) 000000001964-08-22-0000August 22, 1964 Open wheel Kuzma-Offenhauser United States Auto Club United States Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack Tony Bettenhausen Memorial 100 Race Crash
 Höttinger, MarkusMarkus Höttinger (GER) 000000001980-04-13-0000April 13, 1980 Open wheel Maurer MM80 1980 European Formula Two season Germany Hockenheimring Jim Clark Rennen Race Debris
 Hoyt, JerryJerry Hoyt (USA) 000000001955-07-10-0000July 10, 1955 Open wheel Offenhauser American Automobile Association Sprint Car Championship United States Oklahoma City State Fairgrounds Race Crash
 Hughes, JimJim Hughes (USA) 000000001960-03-26-0000March 26, 1960 GT Lotus Elite FIA GT Cup United States Sebring International Raceway 1960 Tenth Annual Sebring International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco Trophy Race The Lotus Elite suffered a brake failure and headed for the escape road, only to found a photographer standing here, complete with tripod. Hughes tried to avoid him, but rolled his little Lotus, striking the photographer and killing them both.
 Hulme, DennyDenny Hulme (NZL) 000000001992-10-04-0000October 4, 1992 Touring car BMW M3 Australian Touring Cars Australia Mount Panorama Tooheys 1000 Race Heart attack
 Hutin, XavierXavier Hutin (SUI) 000000001988-10-09-0000October 9, 1988 Touring car Renault 5 Swiss Rally Championship Switzerland Rallye de Court Rallye de Court Race Crashed into a tree

I

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Iacovetta, RalphRalph Iacovetta (USA) 000000001948-07-08-0000July 8, 1948 Roadster United States Englewood Speedway Race Rolled after locking wheels with another car
 Ianacone, GusGus Ianacone (USA) 000000001934-08-05-0000August 5, 1934 Garden State Racing Association United States Woodbridge Speedway Five-mile qualifying race Race Skidded, spun, hit a guard rail, was hit by another car, was thrown out and run over
 Ibarra, PacoPaco Ibarra (MEX) 000000001958-03-16-0000March 16, 1958 Sports car Jaguar C-Type Mexico Orizaba (public roads) Test Hit a stone and rolled after trying to pass a truck
 Iglesias, IvánIván Iglesias (BRA) 000000001973-10-21-0000October 21, 1973 Touring car Chevrolet Opala 4 Rio Grande do Sul State Division 3 Championship Brazil Autódromo Internacional de Tarumã 6a. etapa do Campeonato Gaúcho de Divisão 3 Race After hitting another car, both went up an embankment, drivers were launched into the air and both slammed to the ground. Iglesias's car exploded upon impact.
 Ilari, SilvioSilvio Ilari (ARG) 000000001923-03-30-0000March 30, 1923 Stock car Argentina Rosario-Santa Fe-Rosario (public roads) Test Crash
 Imbimbo, AnthonyAnthony Imbimbo (USA) 000000001948-07-02-0000July 2, 1948 Midget American Racing Drivers Club Midget Championship United States Hinchliffe Stadium Consolation race Race Spun trying to avoid a crash, hit a car and flipped
 Immigrati, VladimiroVladimiro Immigrati (ITA) 000000001997-09-20-0000September 20, 1997 Touring car Fiat Cinquecento Sporting Campionato Italiano Rally 2 Litri Italy Rally San Martino di Castrozza Rally San Martino di Castrozza 1997, seventh special stage, Valnevera Slid off the road, fell down a ravine and crashed against a tree
 Infantino, BillBill Infantino (USA) 000000001958-08-24-0000August 24, 1958 Sports car Ferrari United States Holland Hill Climb Holland Hill Climb Practice Lost control, hit concrete posts, car flipped and driver was thrown out
 Ingebrigtsen, LeoLeo Ingebrigtsen (NOR) 000000001974-06-21-0000June 21, 1974 Sprint car United States Rocky Mountain Raceway Copper Cup Race Crashed into walls and fuel tank ruptured
 Ingram, BillBill Ingram (USA) 000000001940-08-14-0000August 14, 1940 Midget car United Midget Racing Association United States Balboa Stadium Race Crash
 Inscore, FreddieFreddie Inscore (USA) 000000001946-01-28-0000January 28, 1946 Roadster United States Sportsman Park Race Rolled the car
 Insinger, HarrisHarris Insinger (USA) 000000001935-09-08-0000September 8, 1935 Gilmore Red Lion/Garnant Special United States Oakland Speedway Feature race Race Locked wheels with another car and somersaulted several times
 Ireland, RalphRalph Ireland (USA) 000000001911-08-21-0000August 21, 1911 Touring car Staver-Chicago AAA National Championship United States Elgin Road Course Elgin National Trophy Practice Tire deflated, car veered into a ditch, rear wheel collapsed and the car rolled, crushing him
 Iriawan, HengkieHengkie Iriawan (INA) 000000001972-04-23-0000April 23, 1972 Open wheel Malaysia Ipoh Temporary Circuit 3rd BP Kart Prix Race Crash
 Irwin, Jr., KennyKenny Irwin, Jr. (USA) 000000002000-07-07-0000July 7, 2000 Stock car Chevrolet Monte Carlo Winston Cup Series United States New Hampshire Motor Speedway thatlook.com 300 Practice Stuck throttle caused him to crash into the wall
 Irwin, SonnySonny Irwin (USA) 000000001992-06-11-0000June 11, 1992 Sprint car United States Manzanita Speedway Race Slid into a wall
 Isaac, BobbyBobby Isaac (USA) 000000001977-08-13-0000August 13, 1977 Stock car Chevrolet Nova NASCAR Late Model Sportsman United States Hickory Motor Speedway 1977 late model sportsman race Post race Heat exhaustion
 Iso, MasaziMasazi Iso (JPN) 000000001982-03-06-0000March 6, 1982 Open wheel Formula Three Japan Suzuka Circuit Practice Hit while walking away from crash
 Israel, DerekDerek Israel (USA) 000000001997-09-14-0000September 14, 1997 Touring car Datsun 510 Sports Car Club of America Pacific Coast Championship United States Sears Point GT-4 race Race Struck by debris from another car
 Iuliano, BuddyBuddy Iuliano (USA) 000000001968-10-05-0000October 5, 1968 Dragster Chevrolet National Hot Rod Association United States Coastal Plains Raceway Race Car overturned and he was ejected

J

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Jackson, LewisLewis Jackson (USA) 000000001916-11-18-0000November 18, 1916 Open wheel Marmon American Automobile Association National Championship United States Santa Monica 1916 American Grand Prize Race Went off the track, hit several palm trees and a lemonade stand
 Jacobi, BruceBruce Jacobi (USA) 000000001983-02-17-0000February 17, 1983 Stock car Chevrolet Winston Cup Series United States Daytona International Speedway UNO twin 125 qualifiers Qualifying Lost control, flipped and the roll cage failed; Jacobi died almost four years after the crash
 Jacopini, AlexandreAlexandre Jacopini (FRA) 000000002002-05-31-0000May 31, 2002 Rally car Peugeot 206 XS Sport 2002 World Rally Championship season France Rallye Alsace-Vosges French Rally Championship Race Crashed heavily after losing control of the car
 Jacquemart, PatrickPatrick Jacquemart (FRA) 000000001981-07-09-0000July 9, 1981 Touring car Renault 5 Turbo Alpine International Motor Sports Association United States Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Testing Crashed into a sandbank
 Jämsä, SeppoSeppo Jämsä (FIN) 000000001974-08-02-0000August 2, 1974 Touring car Mini (Mark I) 1974 World Rally Championship season Finland 1000 Lakes Rally 1000 Lakes Rally Race Crashed head on into a railing bridge
 Jankowiak, TonyTony Jankowiak (USA) 000000001990-04-22-0000April 22, 1990 Stock car Pontiac Sunbird NASCAR Modified United States Stafford Motor Speedway Coors Spring Sizzler 200 Race Crashed into turn one wall
 Jarzombek, CharlieCharlie Jarzombek (USA) 000000001987-03-22-0000March 22, 1987 Stock car Chevrolet Cavalier NASCAR Modified United States Martinsville Speedway Miller 200 Race Stuck throttle caused the car to hit inner curb, spin, hit another car, and slam into wall
 Jastrow, HarryHarry Jastrow (USA) 000000001935-09-15-0000September 15, 1935 Midget United States Milwaukee Mile Race Car locked wheels with another car, flipped and crushed him
 Jellen, CharlyCharly Jellen (Austria-Hungary) 000000001934-05-07-0000May 7, 1934 Sports car Alfa Romeo 8C Germany Ingolstadt autobahn Testing Went out of control and flipped
 Jenkinson, FrankFrank Jenkinson (USA) 000000001930-07-27-0000July 27, 1930 Open wheel Frontenac-Ford United States Jungle Park Speedway Race Spindle broke on the right front axle and car went through a fence into the woods
 Jessen, PaulPaul Jessen (Germany) 000000001925-06-20-0000June 20, 1925 Excelsior Germany Nideggen III Eifelrundfahrt Race Left road, hit tree and was hit by another driver
 Johnson, BillBill Johnson (USA) 000000001940-08-26-0000August 26, 1940 Studebaker United States Oakland Speedway Practice Went out of control, hit a guardrail and flipped four times
 Johnson, BlaineBlaine Johnson (USA) 000000001996-08-31-0000August 31, 1996 Drag racing NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series United States Indianapolis Raceway Park Mac Tools US Nationals Qualifying Connecting rod broke, cut a tire, sent the car into the left guardrail and came back to hit the right retaining wall
 Johnson, NiokoaNiokoa Johnson (USA) 000000002014-03-23-0000March 23, 2014 Mini stock car United States Bubba Raceway Park Time trial Crash
 Johnson, SlickSlick Johnson (USA) 000000001990-02-11-0000February 11, 1990 Stock car Pontiac ARCA Series United States Daytona International Speedway Daytona ARCA 200 Race Crashed and was hit by five other cars
 Johnson, VanVan Johnson (USA) 000000001959-07-19-0000July 19, 1959 Open wheel Kurtis - Offenhauser USAC national championship United States Williams Grove Speedway Indianapolis Sweepstakes Race Hit by the car of Joe Barzda and flipped
 Joisten, Hans-PeterHans-Peter Joisten (GER) 000000001973-07-21-0000July 21, 1973 Touring car BMW 3.0 CSL European Touring Car Championship Belgium Spa-Francorchamps 24 Heures de Spa-Francorchamps Race Crashed into guardrail and was hit by the car of Roger Dubos: both drivers died in the crash

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Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Kaarto, RobertRobert Kaarto (USA) 000000001966-07-08-0000July 8, 1966 Stock car Unknown Unknown United States Superior Speedway Unknown Race Hit by another car while getting out of his burning car
 Kabe, AkihiroAkihiro Kabe (JPN) 000000001994-05-24-0000May 24, 1994 Touring car Ferrari F40 Unknown Australia Stuart Highway Northern Territory Cannonball Run Race Lost control, hit two officials at a checkpoint, went onto the gravel and hit a parked Jeep
 Kalitta, ScottScott Kalitta (USA) 000000002008-06-21-0000June 21, 2008 Drag racing Toyota Solara funny car NHRA Funny Car United States Old Bridge Township Raceway Park 2008 NHRA Lucas Oil Supernationals qualifying Race Engine exploded, damaged parachutes and crashed at the end of the sand trap
 Kalla, KenKen Kalla (USA) 000000001983-04-30-0000April 30, 1983 Stock car Buick Regal ARCA Racing Series United States Talladega Superspeedway 1983 Permatex 500 Race Lost control and crashed into the infield guardrail
 Kazato, HiroshiHiroshi Kazato (JPN) 000000001974-06-02-0000June 2, 1974 Sports car Chevron B26 - BMW Fuji Grand Champion Series Japan Fuji Speedway Fuji Grand Champion Series, 2nd round, 2nd race Race Crashed into the two leaders of the race and caught fire
 Keech, RayRay Keech (USA) 000000001929-06-15-0000June 15, 1929 Open wheel Miller "Simplex Piston Ring" United States Altoona Speedway Altoona 200-Mile Race Race Crashed into a loose piece of guardrail, rolled several times and caught fire at the bottom of the track
 Keller, AlAl Keller (USA) 000000001961-11-19-0000November 19, 1961 Open wheel Philipps - Offenhauser "Konstant Hot" United States Arizona State Fairgrounds Track Race Right wheel got caught in a rut, car spun, rolled broadside several times and landed upside down on a chain link fence
 Kesjár, CsabaCsaba Kesjár (HUN) 000000001988-06-24-0000June 24, 1988 Open wheel Dallara 388 German Formula Three Championship Germany Norisring 200 Meilen von Nurnberg Practice Brakes failed, hit a guardrail, was thrown into the air and landed upside down
 Key, JohnnyJohnny Key (USA) 000000001954-06-30-0000June 30, 1954 Midget United States Cincinnati Race Bowl American Automobile Association Midget Championship Race A broken radius rod caused the car to crash into a wall and he was thrown out of the car: he was then run over by the car of Jack Turner
 Kimmel, BillyBilly Kimmel (USA) 000000002007-09-02-0000September 2, 2007 Sprint car United States Williams Grove Speedway Race Flipped several times and was hit by another car
 Kite, HaroldHarold Kite (USA) 000000001965-10-17-0000October 17, 1965 Stock car Plymouth Grand National Series United States Lowe's Motor Speedway 1965 National 400 Race Crashed into the wall while trying to avoid an accident
 Knotts, RickyRicky Knotts (USA) 000000001980-02-14-0000February 14, 1980 Stock car Oldsmobile 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Series United States Daytona Speedway 1980 Daytona 500 Qualifying Car's hood flew up, car lost control, crashed into the outside wall, was hit by the car of Blackie Wangerin and spun into the inside retaining wall
 Koinigg, HelmuthHelmuth Koinigg (AUT) 000000001974-10-06-0000October 6, 1974 Open wheel Surtees TS16/3 - Ford Formula 1 United States Watkins Glen 1974 United States Grand Prix Race Deflated right tire caused the car to crash head-on into crash mesh: the car went straight under the guardrail and he was decapitated
 Koliopanos, DimitrisDimitris Koliopanos (GRC) 000000002003-09-27-0000September 27, 2003 Touring car Toyota Yaris European Rally Championship Greece ELPA Rally ELPA Rally Race Crashed into phone pole and electrical transformer fell on car
 Konshin, Alexander NikolaevichAlexander Nikolaevich Konshin (RUS) 000000001912-09-22-0000September 22, 1912 Open wheel Opel Unknown Russia Elenino-Klin-Elenino First Russian Automobile Club Moscow 100 km Race Explosion
 Koschmieder, IngoIngo Koschmieder (GER) 000000002014-07-05-0000July 5, 2014 Touring car Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Unknown Germany ADAC-Grabfeldrallye 21. Nationalen ADAC-Grabfeldrallye 2014 Race Went off the road and into a ditch
 Kovacs, SandorSandor Kovacs (USA) 000000002000-05-06-0000May 6, 2000 Rally car Toyota Celica All-Trac Sports Car Club of America Div ProRally Championship United States Sawmill Club Rally Sawmill Club Rally Rally stage Crash
 Křehlík, FerdinandFerdinand Křehlík (CZE) 000000002003-09-20-0000September 20, 2003 Touring car Renault Clio Non-championship Czech Republic Rallye Světlá Rallye Světlá Race Crashed into a tree
 Krosnoff, JeffJeff Krosnoff (USA) 000000001996-07-14-0000July 14, 1996 Open wheel Reynard 96l - Toyota 1996 IndyCar season Canada Toronto Road Course 1996 Molson Indy Toronto Race Crash
 King, SteveSteve King (USA) 000000002006-08-09-0000August 9, 2006 Sprint car United States Knoxville Raceway Knoxville Nationals Race Crash
 Krajewski, KrzysztofKrzysztof Krajewski (POL) 000000001971-07-24-0000July 24, 1971 Touring car Polski Fiat 125p Non-championship Poland Rajd Festiwalowy 2. Rajd Festiwalowy Race Left the road and crashed

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Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 La Motta, StefanoStefano La Motta (ITA) 000000001951-04-01-0000April 1, 1951 Touring car Alfa Romeo 1900 Italy Giro de Sicilia XI Giro Automobilistico de Sicilia Race Gearbox trouble caused the car to hit the wall of a house and bring it down
 La Pera, PieroPiero La Pera (ITA) 000000001981-10-02-0000October 2, 1981 Sports car Lola T298 Italy Val d'Anapo-Sortino Val d'Anapo-Sortino - Trofeo Giovanni Oddo Hillclimb Test Hit another car, slid, destroyed a small wall, crashed through a gap between two guard rails and went up in flames
 Laber, Daniel RayDaniel Ray Laber (USA) 000000001988-09-19-0000September 19, 1988 Unknown Unknown Unknown United States Magic City Speedway Unknown Unknown Unknown
 Lace, BobBob Lace (USA) 000000001963-09-08-0000September 8, 1963 Dragster United States LaPlace Dragway Race Went off the track and rolled
 Ladd, Jr., JimJim Ladd, Jr. (USA) 000000001964-11-15-0000November 15, 1964 Sports car Austin-Healey 3000 American Road Racing Championship United States Riverside International Raceway American Road Race of Champions, D production sports car race Race Spun, hit by another car, went up an embankment and flipped twice
 Lafosse, Jean-LouisJean-Louis Lafosse (FRA) 000000001981-06-13-0000June 13, 1981 Sports Car Rondeau M379 C Ford Cosworth 1981 World Sportscar Championship season France Circuit de la Sarthe 1981 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Suspension failure caused the car to slam into the right-hand barrier and come back into the other barrier: the car was completely destroyed
 Laine, HansHans Laine (FIN) 000000001970-05-30-0000May 30, 1970 Sports Car Porsche 908 1970 World Sportscar Championship season West Germany Nürburgring 1970 1000km of Nürburgring Qualifying Car had a blow over, crashed heavily against the pavement and rolled again; the car then caught fire
 Lake, RoyRoy Lake (USA) 000000001938-09-24-0000September 24, 1938 Sprint car American Automobile Association Sprint Car Championship United States Allentown Fairgrounds Race Crashed into a concrete wall
 Lambert, EugeneEugene Lambert (USA) 000000001940-09-29-0000September 29, 1940 Stock car United States Winchester Speedway Crash
 Lambert, Percy E.Percy E. Lambert (UK) 000000001913-10-31-0000October 31, 1913 Talbot 25 hp 4.5-liter United Kingdom Brooklands Land speed record Record attempt Rear tire disintegrated, went up an embankment, rolled and he was thrown out
 Lambert, RaymondRaymond Lambert (SUI) 000000001961-06-01-0000June 1961 Touring car Ferrari 250GT France Faucille Course de Côté de La Faucille Post race Lost control and rolled
 Lami, CatulloCatullo Lami (ITA) 000000001939-08-13-0000August 13, 1939 Open wheel Maserati 6CM Italy Pescara Circuit XV Coppa Tito Acerbo Race Went off the road and rolled
 Lampiano, EvasioEvasio Lampiano (ITA) 000000001923-06-14-0000June 14, 1923 Sports car Fiat 804 France Faucille Course de Côte de La Faucille Practice Crashed into a curbstone, went off the road, hit an embankment and overturned
 Landeau, Jean-MarieJean-Marie Landeau (FRA) 000000001976-06-01-0000June 1976 Touring car Alpine Renault A110 1800 France Ronde limousine Ronde limousine Race Crashed into a tree after going off the road
 Landies, IanIan Landies (USA) 000000002000-08-27-0000August 27, 2000 Dragster Chevrolet 2000 National Hot Rod Association Division 1 United States Cecil County Dragway Race Crossed the center line, slid down the guard wall and hit a telephone pole
 Landon, JerryJerry Landon (USA) 000000001989-04-29-0000April 29, 1989 Open wheel United States Kalamazoo Speedway Race Crashed into another car, went airborne and hit the outside wall
 Landsberg, JerzyJerzy Landsberg (POL) 000000001979-04-21-0000April 21, 1979 Rally car Opel Kadett GT/E Polish Rally Championship Poland Rajd Krakowski (1979 variant) IV Rajd Krakowski - Krokusy Rally stage Crashed when it left the road
 Laney, RonRon Laney (USA) 000000002002-01-30-0000January 30, 2002 Sprint car American Sprint Car Series United States East Bay Raceway Fourth King of The 360 Race Crashed into outside wall, flipped and was hit by another car
 Lang, SigiSigi Lang (LIE) 000000001970-05-10-0000May 10, 1970 Sports car Porsche 907 West Germany Säckingen-Eggberg Säckingen-Eggberg Bergrennen Hillclimb Race Crashed into a tree
 Lang, XuXu Lang (CHN) 000000002008-06-16-0000June 16, 2008 Pick-up truck Zhengzhou Russia Transorientale Trans-oriental Rally Marathon Race Tow cable snapped and hit him in the face when he was helping another car
 Langheinrich, DavidDavid Langheinrich (GER) 000000002006-04-29-0000April 29, 2006 Rally car Trabant 1.1 German Rally Series Germany Sachsen-Rallye (2006 second special stage, Lichtentanne 1) 40 AvD Sachsen-Rallye Rally stage Went off the road, flipped over in a ditch and crashed into a tree
 Larson, JudJud Larson (USA) 000000001966-06-11-0000June 11, 1966 Sprint car Dunseth Sprinter USAC Sprint Division United States Reading Fairgrounds Speedway Race Crashed into another car, rolled and hit a fence
 Larini, MassimoMassimo Larini (ITA) 000000001973-07-21-0000July 21, 1973 Touring car Alfa Romeo GTAm European Touring Car Championship Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps 1973 Spa 24 Hours Race Lost control, hit the barrier head on and rolled several times
 Larivière, JeanJean Larivière (FRA) 000000001951-06-23-0000June 23, 1951 Touring car Ferrari 212 Export C Non-championship France Circuit de la Sarthe 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Left the track, jumped an embankment and crashed into a barbed wire barricade
 Laurel, ArsenioArsenio Laurel (PHL) 000000001967-11-19-0000November 19, 1967 Touring car Lotus 41 Unknown Hong Kong Guia Circuit XIV Grande Prêmio de Macau Race Lost control, crashed into the Mandarin bend and caught on fire
 Lawrence, EdEd Lawrence (USA) 000000001959-03-20-0000March 20, 1959 Sports car Maserati 300S 1959 World Sportscar Championship United States Sebring International Raceway 12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco Trophy Practice
 Leasher, GlennGlenn Leasher (USA) 000000001962-09-10-0000September 10, 1962 Infinity United States Bonneville Salt Flats Land speed record Record attempt Car exploded on the flats
 Leech, VernVern Leech (AUS) 000000001939-01-02-0000January 2, 1939 Open wheel MG P-type Australia Lobethal 1939 Australian Grand Prix Race Crash
 Leffler, JasonJason Leffler (USA) 000000002013-06-12-0000June 12, 2013 Sprint car Tri-State RaceSaver Series 410 Sprint Car Championship United States Bridgeport Speedway Night of Wings 2013 Qualifying Front suspension failed, causing the car to hit a wall and flip several times
 Lehoux, MarcelMarcel Lehoux (FRA) 000000001936-07-19-0000July 19, 1936 Open wheel ERA R3B France Deauville Grand Prix de Deauville Race Crashed into the car of Giuseppe Farina, flipped and he was thrown out
 Levegh, PierrePierre Levegh (FRA) 000000001955-06-11-0000June 11, 1955 Sports car Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR World Sports Car Championship France Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Crash
 Levora, MiroslavMiroslav Levora (CZE) 000000002008-06-21-0000June 21, 2008 Touring car Škoda Fabia 2000 Czech Rally Championship Czech Republic Horácká Rally XIX Horácká Rally Rally stage Went off the road on a jump and hit a tree
 Lewis-Evans, StuartStuart Lewis-Evans (UK) 000000001958-10-19-0000October 19, 1958 Open wheel Vanwall VW57 1958 Formula One season Morocco Ain-Diab Circuit 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix Race Crash
 Liebler, ScottScott Liebler (USA) 000000001989-10-13-0000October 13, 1989 Open wheel Martini Mk.53-Volkswagen Formula Atlantic United States Road Atlanta SCCA National Championship Runoffs Race Crash
 Linder, DickDick Linder (USA) 000000001959-04-19-0000April 19, 1959 Open wheel Kurtis-Offenhauser United States Auto Club National Championship United States Trenton Speedway Trenton 100-Mile Race Race Crash
 Lindley, ButchButch Lindley (USA) 000000001985-04-13-0000April 13, 1985 Stock car Chevrolet Camaro All Pro Super Series United States DeSoto Speedway Keene Brothers Trucking 125 Race Crash
 Lindner, PeterPeter Lindner (GER) 000000001964-10-11-0000October 11, 1964 Sports car Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 1964 World Sportscar Championship season France Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry 1000 km de Paris Race Collided with the Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero of Franco Patria in the pit lane on lap 83 of the race
 Lingenfelter, JohnJohn Lingenfelter (USA) 000000002002-10-27-0000October 27, 2002 Dragster Chevrolet Cavalier NHRA sports compact United States Pomona Mazda NHRA Sport Compact World Finals Race Crash
 Lloyd, KevinKevin Lloyd (ENG) 000000002004-05-29-0000May 29, 2004 Touring car Renault Clio Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom Thruxton Circuit Renault Clio Cup, 9th Round Race Left the road and crashed into a tire wall
 Lobkowicz, George Christian vonGeorge Christian von Lobkowicz (CZE) 000000001932-05-22-0000May 22, 1932 Open wheel Bugatti T54 Non-championship Germany AVUS Internationales AVUS Rennen Race Car swerved, crossed the straight, cut through three trees and hit a railway wall
 Lockhart, FrankFrank Lockhart (USA) 000000001928-04-25-0000April 25, 1928 Open wheel Stutz Blackhawk Special United States Daytona Beach Record attempt Equipment failure
 Lovell, MarkMark Lovell (UK) 000000002003-08-12-0000August 12, 2003 Rally car Subaru WRX Sports Car Club of America ProRally Championship United States Oregon Trail SCCA ProRally Oregon Trail SCCA ProRally Rally stage Crash
 Lucienbonnet, JeanJean Lucienbonnet (ITA) 000000001962-08-19-0000August 19, 1962 Open wheel Lotus 22 Italian Formula Junior Championship Italy Pergusa XI Gran Premio Pergusa Race Crash
 Lund, TinyTiny Lund (USA) 000000001975-08-17-0000August 17, 1975 Stock car Dodge 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Series United States Talladega Superspeedway 1975 Talladega 500 Race Crash
 Lyndon, StuartStuart Lyndon (NZL) 000000001985-06-02-0000June 2, 1985 Stock car Ford Thunderbird Automobile Racing Club of America United States Atlanta International Raceway Race Crash

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Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Ma, DavidDavid Ma (HK) 000000001971-11-19-0000November 19, 1971 Open Wheel Lotus 47 Non-championship China Guia Circuit Guia Race of Macau Qualifying Crashed into a street lamp after losing control
 MacDonald, DaveDave MacDonald (USA) 000000001964-05-30-0000May 30, 1964 Open Wheel Thompson 63-Ford 1964 USAC Championship Car season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1964 Indianapolis 500 Race Lost control of the car, hit the wall, exploded and was hit by the car of Eddie Sachs
 MacKay-Fraser, HerbertHerbert MacKay-Fraser (USA) 000000001957-07-14-0000July 14, 1957 Sports Car Lotus Eleven Formula Two Non-Championship France Reims-Gueux Coupe Internationale de Vitesse Race Went off the road, rolled and he was thrown out
 Mackenzie, DocDoc Mackenzie (USA) 000000001936-08-23-0000August 23, 1936 Sports Car Crager American Automobile Association United States Milwaukee Mile 25 mile feature event Race Two wheels went into the dirt, causing the car to flip and land on the safety bank
 Mackenzie, DuncanDuncan Mackenzie (NZL) 000000001961-04-15-0000April 15, 1961 Sports Car Cooper T43 Formula Two New Zealand Levin Circuit 1961 April Levin Meeting Race Two wheels went into the dirt, causing the car to flip and land on the safety bank
 MacTavish, DonDon MacTavish (USA) 000000001969-02-22-0000February 22, 1969 Stock Car Mercury Comet NASCAR Sportsman Division United States Daytona International Speedway Sportsman 300 Race Crashed into a wall, sheared the front end of the car off and was hit head on by another car
 Magaña, MarcoMarco Magaña (MEX) 000000001993-05-30-0000May 30, 1993 Open Wheel 1993 Mexican Formula Three season Mexico Autódromo Monterrey Fórmula Dos championship Race Rock launched from another car went into his visor, ran off the track, hit an embankment, went airborne and hit a commentating box
 Magnasco, JorgeJorge Magnasco (ARG) 000000001958-01-26-0000January 26, 1958 Sports Car Maserati 300S 1958 World Sportscar Championship Argentina Autódromo Municipal-Avenida Paz 1958 1000 km Buenos Aires Race Car overturned following an accident
 Mainwaring, RichardRichard Mainwaring (GBR) 000000001955-09-18-0000September 18, 1955 Sports car Elva-Climax Mk.1 1955 World Sportscar Championship Northern Ireland Dundrod Circuit RAC Tourist Trophy Race lose control of his car and crash off the track
 Malloy, JimJim Malloy (USA) 000000001972-05-14-0000May 14, 1972 Open Wheel Eagle-Offenhauser United States Auto Club National Championship United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway International 500 Mile Sweepstakes Practice Lost control and crashed into the wall at 186 mph
 Mamé, AndreaAndrea Mamé (ITA) 000000002013-06-30-0000June 30, 2013 Sports Car Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 2013 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Season France Paul Ricard Circuit Blancpain Race Weekends au Circuit Paul Ricard Race Crashed into a wall near the pit lane
 Marcelo, JovyJovy Marcelo (PHI) 000000001992-05-15-0000May 15, 1992 Open Wheel Lola T91/00-Cosworth 1992 IndyCar season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis 500 Practice Crashed into a wall backwards and hit his head on the cockpit
 Maréchal, PierrePierre Maréchal (UK) 000000001949-06-26-0000June 26, 1949 Sports Car Aston Martin DB2 France Circuit de la Sarthe 1949 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Lost control of the car, hit an embankment and flipped
 Marimón, OnofreOnofre Marimón (ARG) 000000001954-07-31-0000July 31, 1954 Open Wheel Maserati 250F 1954 Formula One season Germany Nürburgring 1954 German Grand Prix Practice Careened down a hill
 Marker, MatthewMatthew Marker (USA) 000000002011-04-30-0000April 30, 2011 Rally car Subaru Impreza WRX Rally America United States Olympus Rally Olympus Rally Rally Special Stage 6 Went off the road and hit a tree
 Marshman, BobbyBobby Marshman (USA) 000000001964-11-27-0000November 27, 1964 Open Wheel Lotus-Ford USAC Championship United States Phoenix International Raceway Testing Suddenly turned into the wall and crashed head on
 Martin, EricEric Martin (USA) 000000002002-10-09-0000October 9, 2002 Stock Car Chevrolet ARCA Re/Max Series United States Lowe's Motor Speedway EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 100 Practice Hit by the car of Deborah Renshaw on the driver's side
 Materassi, EmilioEmilio Materassi (Italy) 000000001928-09-09-0000September 9, 1928 Sports Car Talbot 700 Italy Monza Gran Premio d'Italia e d'Europa Race Touched the rear wheel of another car, swerved to the left, jumped over a fence and went into the crowd
 Matsunaga, TakashiTakashi Matsunaga (JPN) 000000001969-08-10-0000August 10, 1969 Sports Car Honda R1300 Japan Suzuka Circuit 12 Hours of Suzuka Race Crashed into a guardrail and burst into flames
 Mayer, TimmyTimmy Mayer (USA) 000000001964-02-28-0000February 28, 1964 Open Wheel Cooper T70-Climax 1964 Tasman Cup Australia Longford Circuit South Pacific Trophy Qualifying Lost control of the car, landed crooked, launched into a group of trees and was thrown out
 Mayers, JimJim Mayers (ENG) 000000001955-09-18-0000September 18, 1955 Sports car Cooper-Climax T39 1955 World Sportscar Championship Northern Ireland Dundrod Circuit RAC Tourist Trophy Race hit a concrete pillar and the car immediately burst into a ball of flame. Mayers would have been killed instantly
 Mays, RexRex Mays (USA) 000000001949-11-06-0000November 6, 1949 Open Wheel Kurtis 2000 - Offenhauser American Automobile Association National Championship United States Del Mar Del Mar 100-Mile Race Race Hit a rut, flipped, was thrown out and run over
 McColl, StewartStewart McColl (AUS) 000000002003-08-09-0000August 9, 2003 Touring Car Volkswagen Golf 2003 Australian GT Performance Car Championship Australia Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Australian GT Performance Championship, Sixth round Practice Crashed into a wall
 McDuffie, J. D.J. D. McDuffie (USA) 000000001991-08-11-0000August 11, 1991 Stock Car Pontiac 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Series United States Watkins Glen International 1991 Budweiser at The Glen Race Lost brakes and a wheel, crashed into a tire barrier at full speed, flipped and landed upside down
 McGrath, JackJack McGrath (USA) 000000001955-11-06-0000November 6, 1955 Open Wheel Kurtis 4000-Offenhauser American Automobile Association National Championship United States Arizona State Fairgrounds Bobby Ball Memorial Race Race Axle broke and car flipped
 McLaren, BruceBruce McLaren (NZL) 000000001970-06-02-0000June 2, 1970 Sports Car McLaren M8D-Chevrolet England Goodwood Circuit Testing The rear part of the bodywork failed, the car went onto the grass and crashed into a marshal's post
 McLean, BobBob McLean (CAN) 000000001966-03-26-0000March 26, 1966 Sports Car Ford GT40 1966 World Sportscar Championship season United States Sebring International Raceway 12 Hours of Sebring Race Lost a wheel in a hairpin, rolled several times, crashed into a telephone pole and exploded
 Medlen, EricEric Medlen (USA) 000000002007-03-19-0000March 19, 2007 Dragster Ford Mustang NHRA POWERade Series United States Gainesville Raceway Testing Tire went flat and came apart, causing the car to shake violently, which in turn caused his helmet to hit the roll cage
 Mendez, RussellRussell Mendez (USA) 000000001975-03-16-0000March 16, 1975 Rocket Dragster United States Gainesville Raceway Gatornationals Exhibition Run Crashed into guardrail and was thrown from the car after the chute was deployed without having time to inflate
 Merz, OttoOtto Merz (GER) 000000001933-05-18-0000May 18, 1933 Sports Car Mercedes-Benz SSKL Germany AVUS 1933 Avusrennen Practice Car aquaplaned, crashed against a cement milestone, rolled and was thrown out
 Meyrat, FaustoFausto Meyrat (SWI) 000000001959-06-07-0000June 7, 1959 Sports Car Auto Union RS1080 1959 World Sportscar Championship West Germany Nürburgring ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen Race Meyrat was being lapped by Stirling Moss, when both their cars lightly touched, Meyrat lost control of his car and crashed heavily, with fatal consequences.
 Milburn, DannyDanny Milburn (USA) 000000001991-02-03-0000February 3, 1991 USAC Silver Crown United States Phoenix International Raceway Copper World Classic Race Locked wheels with another driver and hit the wall at a flat angle, shattering the right side
 Miles, KenKen Miles (ENG) 000000001966-08-17-0000August 17, 1966 Sports Car Ford GT J International Championship for Makes United States Riverside International Raceway Testing Car went out of control, spun into the infield and went over an embankment, where he was thrown out
 Miller, ChetChet Miller (USA) 000000001953-05-15-0000May 15, 1953 Open Wheel Kurtis FD-Novi American Automobile Association National Championship United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway International 500 Mile Sweepstakes Practice Car went into the dirt, Chet overcorrected and slammed into the wall
 Minter, KennyKenny Minter (USA) 000000001995-10-29-0000October 29, 1995 Modified United States Caraway Speedway Southern Modified Feature Race Crashed into a wall
 Mitsuno, TakeshiTakeshi Mitsuno (JPN) 000000001965-10-10-0000October 10, 1965 Sports Car Kansai Sports Car Club Japan Suzuka Circuit
 Mitter, GerhardGerhard Mitter (GER) 000000001969-08-30-0000August 30, 1969 BMW-Dornier 269 1969 Formula Two Germany Nürburgring 1969 Großer Preis von Deutschland Practice Front suspension failure caused a wheel to fall off, which caused a crash
 Moldovan, LaurenţiuLaurenţiu Moldovan (ROM) 000000002008-07-06-0000July 6, 2008 Touring car Renault Clio Campionatului Naţional de Viteză în Coastă Romania Reşiţa Rally Campionatului Naţional de Viteză în Coastă de la Reşiţa Race Crashed into a tree
 Moll, GuyGuy Moll (ALG) 000000001934-08-15-0000August 15, 1934 Open Wheel Alfa Romeo Tipo B 2900 Formula Libre Italy Pescara Circuit X Coppa Tito Acerbo Race Tried to overtake the car of Ernst Henne, lost control of the car, hit the parapet of a bridge, somersaulted and flung Guy out
 Moore, GregGreg Moore (CAN) 000000001999-10-31-0000October 31, 1999 Open Wheel Reynard 99-Mercedes 1999 CART season United States California Speedway 1999 Marlboro 500 Race Jumped loose coming off of turn 2, became inverted, and crashed top first into concrete barrier
 Morr, TylerTyler Morr (USA) 000000002012-05-19-0000May 19, 2012 Mini Stock Car Auburndale Kid's Club United States Auburndale Speedway Race Crash
 Mouras, RobertoRoberto Mouras (ARG) 000000001992-11-22-0000November 22, 1992 Stock Car Chevrolet Argentinean Turismo Carretera Championship Argentina Lobos 3a Vuelta de Lobos - Premio Policia de la Provincia de Buenos Aires Race Crash
 Mulcahy, PaulPaul Mulcahy (IRL) 000000002013-06-30-0000June 30, 2013 Rally car Toyota Starlet Dunlop National Rally Championship Republic of Ireland Carrick-on-Suir Ravens Rock Stages Rally Carrick-on-Suir Ravens Rock Stages Rally 2013 Rally Stage Crash
 Müller, HerbertHerbert Müller (SUI) 000000001981-05-24-0000May 24, 1981 Sports Car Porsche 908/03-81 Turbo 1981 World Sportscar Championship Germany Nürburgring 1000 km von Nürburgring Race Crash
 Mulligan, JohnJohn Mulligan (USA) 000000001969-09-01-0000September 1, 1969 Dragster Chrysler NHRA Top Fuel United States Indianapolis Raceway Park NHRA U.S. Nationals Race Crash
 Muramatsu, EikiEiki Muramatsu (JPN) 000000001990-03-23-0000March 23, 1990 Mooncraft MC041B-Mugen All-Japan Formula 3000 Championship Japan Fuji Speedway Testing Crash
 Murphy, DocDoc Murphy (USA) 000000001956-04-14-0000April 14, 1956 Sports car Jaguar XK120 SCCA United States Marlboro Motor Raceway Racing school Left the road and rolled onto roof
 Murphy, JimmyJimmy Murphy (USA) 000000001924-09-15-0000September 15, 1924 Open Wheel Miller American Automobile Association National Championship United States New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse 150-Mile Race Race Crash
 Musso, LuigiLuigi Musso (ITA) 000000001958-07-06-0000July 6, 1958 Open Wheel Ferrari Dino 246 1958 Formula One season France Reims 1958 French Grand Prix Race Tire Deflation
 Myers, BobbyBobby Myers (USA) 000000001957-09-02-0000September 2, 1957 Stock Car Oldsmobile NASCAR Grand National Series United States Darlington Raceway 1957 Southern 500 Race Crash

N

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Nabbefeldt, LyleLyle Nabbefeldt (USA) 000000001973-05-26-0000May 26, 1973 Stock Car Chevrolet Corvette United States Wisconsin Dells Motor Speedway Qualifying Stuck throttle caused the car to crash into the wall
 Nagai, KenichiKenichi Nagai (JPN) 000000001966-05-03-0000May 3, 1966 Touring Car Japan Fuji Speedway Gust of wind picked up the car and was thrown over the barriers
 Nahorski, MichałMichał Nahorski (POL) 000000001959-07-22-0000July 22, 1959 Rally car Triumph TR3A European Rally Championship Poland Adriatic Rally Race Went off the road, went down a ravine, hit a tree roof first and caught fire
 Nakajima, OsamuOsamu Nakajima (JPN) 000000002012-10-21-0000October 21, 2012 Sports Car Nissan Fairlady Z33 Super Taikyu GT Championship Japan Suzuka Circuit Super Taikyu Suzuka Race Crashed into a barrier on the first turn
 Nakano, MasaharuMasaharu Nakano (JPN) 000000001973-11-23-0000November 23, 1973 Sports Car Chevron B23 Grand Champion Series Japan Fuji Speedway Fuji Victory 200 Kilometers Race Spun out, crossed the track, was hit by other cars and the car exploded
 Namont, ThéodoreThéodore Namont (FRA) 000000001930-05-25-0000May 25, 1930 Sports Car France Course de Côte à Fontainebleau Hillclimb Went off the road and somersaulted
 Nansen, BillBill Nansen (USA) 000000001970-08-13-0000August 13, 1970 Dragster United States Island Dragway Qualifying Crashed into a ramp, flipped and hit a wall
 Narr, WalterWalter Narr (GER) 000000001969-05-17-0000May 17, 1969 Germany Harz Harz-Bergpreis Practice Crashed
 Nazaruk, MikeMike Nazaruk (USA) 000000001955-05-01-0000May 1, 1955 Sprint car Nyquist-Offenhauser United States Langhorne Race Veered into the wall, swerved, hit the wall again, went partway through it, rolled several times and caught fire: he was thrown out of the car
 Nazzaro, BiagioBiagio Nazzaro (ITA) 000000001922-07-15-0000July 15, 1922 Fiat 804 France Strasbourg XVI Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France Race Threw a rear wheel, hit a tree and rolled several times
 Ndahura, DavidDavid Ndahura (UGA) 000000001970-03-28-0000March 28, 1970 Rally car Peugeot 404 International Championship for Manufacturers Kenya Safari Rally 18th East African Safari Rally Race Drowning
 Neal, CarrieCarrie Neal (USA) 000000001997-07-25-0000July 25, 1997 Dragster NHRA National Championship Drag Races United States Sears Point NHRA Autolite Nationals Warm-Up Throttle stuck
 Neale, HarryHarry Neale (AUS) 000000001959-02-06-0000February 6, 1959 Midget Australia Claremont Speedway Race Crashed into another car, rolled several times, belt broke and was thrown out
 Neapolitan, BillBill Neapolitan (USA) 000000001932-08-28-0000August 28, 1932 United States Woodbridge Speedway Race Crash
 Nectoute, GérardGérard Nectoute (FRA) 000000001982-05-01-0000May 1982 March 742 France Cagnotte Course de Côte de Cagnotte Race Skidded, went off the road and crashed
 Needham, DarrenDarren Needham (ENG) 000000002004-08-08-0000August 8, 2004 Touring Car Mini Cooper S John Cooper Challenge England Silverstone Race Crashed into another car and into a barrier
 Neely, GeorgeGeorge Neely (USA) 000000001959-10-10-0000October 10, 1959 Stock Car United States Mansfield Motorsports Speedway Post-Race Ran into the rear tire of another car, went up an embankment, the shoulder straps broke and caused him to hit his helmet on the rollcage
 Nefe, BrunoBruno Nefe (GER) 000000001978-09-15-0000September 15, 1978 Touring Car Trabant 601 East Germany Touring Car Championship Germany Frohburger-Dreieck DDR Tourenwagen Meisterschaft Race Crashed and somersaulted
 Negley, JohnJohn Negley (USA) 000000001953-10-24-0000October 24, 1953 Sports Car Allard-Chrysler Sports Car Club of America National United States Turner Air Force Base Strategic Air Power Trophy Race Practice Car rolled over
 Negro, Jean-LouisJean-Louis Negro (FRA) 000000001981-09-13-0000September 13, 1981 France Gourdon Caussols Course de Côte de Gourdon Caussols Hillclimb Struck by another car while in the parking lot
 Neice, GaryGary Neice (USA) 000000001991-05-04-0000May 4, 1991 Stock Car Oldsmobile 1991 NASCAR Busch Series United States South Boston Speedway 1991 Carquest 300 Race Heart Attack
 Nelson, EdmontEdmont Nelson (USA) 000000001957-05-12-0000May 12, 1957 Sports Car Ferrari 335S 1957 World Sports Car Championship Italy Guidizzolo Mille Miglia Race Alfonso de Portago’s front tyre exploded. He lost control of the car; hit a telephone pole, jumped over a brook, then the car bounced back on to the road, slid over the road, spinning, and ended up, wheels down, in a brook at the other side of the road. Besides de Portago, his navigator Nelson, ten spectators – among them five children – lost their lives
 Nelson, NormanNorman Nelson (USA) 000000001963-08-31-0000August 31, 1963 United States Hartford Speedway Park Race Rolled over
 Nemechek, JohnJohn Nemechek (USA) 000000001997-03-16-0000March 16, 1997 Truck Chevrolet Craftsman Truck Series United States Homestead Race Lost control and crashed into the wall
 Nemire, KennyKenny Nemire (USA) 000000001957-07-06-0000July 6, 1957 Stock Car Ford Convertible ARCA Racing Series United States Toledo Raceway Park Race Crashed into retaining wall, slid, rolled and was ejected
 Nenov, NikolaiNikolai Nenov (BUL) 000000001993-05-08-0000May 8, 1993 Rally car Nissan Sunny GTI-R European Rally Championship Bulgaria Rally Zlatni Piassatzi 24th International Rally Zlatni Piassatzi Race Crashed into a rock after going off a road and down an embankment
 Nève, GuyGuy Nève (BEL) 000000001992-06-28-0000June 28, 1992 Sportscar Porsche 911 Carrera Belgian Procar Belgium Chimay Street Circuit Race Clipped another car, slid, rolled several times and caught fire
 Newell, RogerRoger Newell (USA) 000000001987-05-23-0000May 23, 1987 California Racing Association - Sprint Car United States Ascot Park Salute to the Indy 500 Race Slid and crashed into a wall
 Nicholson, EddieEddie Nicholson (USA) 000000001946-06-09-0000June 9, 1946 International Motor Contest Association United States Milwaukee Mile Barney Oldfield Race Race Crashed through a fence and overturned
 Nielson, GilfertGilfert Nielson (USA) 000000001969-04-09-0000April 9, 1969 Dragster United States Orange County International Raceway Race Thrown out of the car
 van Nieuwenhuijzen, JoopJoop van Nieuwenhuijzen (NED) 000000001960-01-18-0000January 18, 1960 Rally car Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI European Rally Championship for Drivers Sweden Rallye de Monte-Carlo 29ème Rallye de Monte-Carlo Race Crashed into a truck
 Niver, MarkMark Niver (USA) 000000002010-07-11-0000July 11, 2010 Dragster National Hot Rod Association United States Seattle International Raceway Northwest Nationals Post Race Parachutes ripped off car and crashed into nets
 Noel, HobHob Noel (USA) 000000001964-10-11-0000October 11, 1964 Stock Car United States Eldora Speedway Race Hit wall, bounced back onto the track, ran over a wheel off a competitor and flipped over the track wall
 Noll, ArtArt Noll (USA) 000000001932-07-10-0000July 10, 1932 United States Ho-Ho-Kus Speedway Practice
 Nord, EricEric Nord (USA) 000000001980-04-27-0000April 27, 1980 Kart United States Talladega Super Speedway Crash
 Norris, FrankFrank Norris (USA) 000000001922-09-16-0000September 16, 1922 Sports Car United States Arlington Park Race Crashed through a fence
 Núñez, MarceloMarcelo Núñez (MEX) 000000002004-08-01-0000August 1, 2004 Stock Car Pontiac Grand Prix Desafío Corona Mexico Autódromo Monterrey Desafío Corona, 4ta. fecha Race Swerved to avoid hitting a wall, went into a gravel trap, went onto track again and was hit by another car
 Nunnally, JackJack Nunnally (USA) 000000001926-01-15-0000January 15, 1926 United States Arizona State Fairgrounds Practice Crashed through a fence and overturned
 Nykaza, HankHank Nykaza (USA) 000000001957-08-24-0000August 24, 1957 Midget Car United States Auto Club National Midget Championship United States Milwaukee Mile Race Rear wheels locked up, car skidded, jack-knifed, seat belt snapped and was thrown out

O

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 O'Connor, PatPat O'Connor (USA) 000000001958-05-30-0000May 30, 1958 Open Wheel Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 1958 USAC Championship Car season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1958 Indianapolis 500 Race Hit the car of Jimmy Reece, flipped, skidded, hit a wall and caught fire
 O'Donnell, EddieEddie O'Donnell (USA) 000000001920-11-25-0000November 25, 1920 Open Wheel Duesenberg American Automobile Association National Championship United States Beverly Hills Speedway Beverly Hills 200-Mile Race Race Crashed into the car of Gaston Chevrolet
 O'dor, KiethKieth O'dor (GBR) 000000001995-09-10-0000September 10, 1995 Touring car Nissan Primera Super Tourenwagen Cup Germany AVUS AVUS Rennen Race Equipment failure caused the car to hit a wall and spin: he was then hit by the car of Frank Biela on the driver's door
 Ogawa, HitoshiHitoshi Ogawa (JPN) 000000001992-05-24-0000May 24, 1992 Open Wheel Mugen Honda Japanese F3000 Japan Suzuka Circuit Million Card Cup Race Round 2 Race Crashed into the car of Andrew Gilbert-Scott, flew into the gravel trap and hit a pole supporting a fence
 O'Neill, KenKen O'Neill (USA) 000000001965-08-07-0000August 7, 1965 Sportscar Merlyn-Climax Sports Car Club of America United States Candlestick Park 3rd annual Candlestick Park Road Races Qualifying Flipped over a guard rail
 Ogle, CharlesCharles Ogle (USA) 000000001985-12-15-0000December 15, 1985 Stock Car Pontiac Sunbird United States Daytona International Speedway Testing Crash
 Olds, RanceRance Olds (USA) 000000001923-06-23-0000June 23, 1923 Open Wheel Curtiss United States Roby Speedway Qualifying Crash
 Olhava, GregGreg Olhava (USA) 000000002000-10-14-0000October 14, 2000 Dragster National Hot Rod Association United States Indianapolis Raceway Park Pre-race Car suddenly accelerated, crashed and rolled over
 Olivari, GigiGigi Olivari (ITA) 000000001957-04-14-0000April 14, 1957 Sports Car Maserati A6 Italy Giro di Sicilia XVII Giro Automobilistico di Sicilia Race Skidded, crashed into a concrete wall and burst into flames
 Omura, SenkichiSenkichi Omura (JPN) 000000001974-04-07-0000April 7, 1974 Open Wheel F2000 Brabham Japan Suzuka Circuit Testing Crashed into a guard rail
 Ondřejík, VladislavVladislav Ondřejík (CZE) 000000001977-07-10-0000July 10, 1977 Touring Car Škoda 130RS East Germany Touring Car Championship Germany Sachsenring Sachsenring Rennen Race Crashed into two other cars and into a concrete pole
 Oreiller, HenriHenri Oreiller (FRA) 000000001962-10-21-0000October 21, 1962 Sports Car Ferrari 250 GTO World Sportscar Championship France Autodrome de Montlhéry 1000 km de Paris Race Crash
 O'Rourke, JimJim O'Rourke (USA) 000000001970-06-12-0000June 12, 1970 Stock Car Modified Super Stock Car United States Sportsman Park Qualifying Fire
 Orr, RodneyRodney Orr (USA) 000000001994-02-14-0000February 14, 1994 Stock car Ford Thunderbird Winston Cup Series United States Daytona International Speedway 1994 Daytona 500 Practice Crash
 O'Shea, PetePete O'Shea (IRL) 000000002011-08-13-0000August 13, 2011 Open Wheel Swift Cooper SC-10 Ford Formula Ford United Kingdom Castle Combe Circuit Castle Combe August Cup Qualifying Heart Attack

P

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Pabis, SkipSkip Pabis (USA) 000000002005-05-23-0000May 23, 2005 Modified Unknown International Motor Contest Association United States Afton Speedway Unknown Race Rolled over
 Packard, JimJim Packard (USA) 000000001960-10-01-0000October 1, 1960 Midget Unknown United States Auto Club National Midget Championship United States Fairfield Unknown Qualifying Steering broke, car flipped over a wall and hit a tree
 Padia, DonDon Padia (USA) 000000001951-09-16-0000September 16, 1951 Midget Unknown Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association United States Englewood Speedway Unknown Race Locked wheels with another driver and flipped into a parking lot
 Pagel, JimJim Pagel (USA) 000000001997-05-01-0000May 1, 1997 Stock car Unknown Unknown United States Wisconsin International Raceway US96/Goldstar Racing Supply Fox River Racing Club event Qualifying Spun out and hit a wall
 Pagliuca, GiancarloGiancarlo Pagliuca (ITA) 000000001997-05-18-0000May 18, 1997 Kart Unknown Kart Italy Sarno Non-championship race Race Hit another competitor and rolled as the kart ran over him
 Pagnibon, PierrePierre Pagnibon (FRA) 000000001953-06-07-0000June 7, 1953 Sportscar Ferrari 340MM Touring Spyder #0268AM Non-championship France Hyères Les Douze Heures d'Hyères Race Lost control of car in the rain, crashed and was ejected
 Paletti, RiccardoRiccardo Paletti (ITA) 000000001982-06-13-0000June 13, 1982 Open Wheel Osella FA1C-Cosworth 1982 Formula One season Canada Montreal 1982 Canadian Grand Prix Race Crashed into the stalled car of Didier Pironi and caught fire
 Pardo, CarlosCarlos Pardo (MEX) 000000002009-06-14-0000June 14, 2009 Stock Car Ford Fusion 2009 NASCAR Corona Series season Mexico Puebla Race Hit by another car and slammed into a containment wall
 Park, MichaelMichael Park (ENG) 000000002005-09-18-0000September 18, 2005 Rally car Peugeot 307 WRC 2005 World Rally Championship season Wales Wales Rally Race Crashed into a tree
 Parker, NealNeal Parker (USA) 000000002010-06-11-0000June 11, 2010 Dragster 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season United States Old Bridge Township Raceway Park 2010 United Association NHRA SuperNationals Parachute didn't deploy, went through a gravel trap, went through safety nets and hit water barrels
 Parry-Thomas, J.G.J.G. Parry-Thomas (WAL) 000000001927-03-03-0000March 3, 1927 Land Speed Record Babs Wales Pendine Sands Car slid, flipped, landed on its wheels and caught fire
 Patria, FrancoFranco Patria (ITA) 000000001964-10-11-0000October 11, 1964 Sports car Abarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero 1964 World Sportscar Championship season France Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry 1000 km de Paris Race Hit by the Jaguar E-Type Lightweight of Peter Lindner in the pit lane on lap 83 of the race
 Pedrazzini, CarloCarlo Pedrazzini (SWI) 000000001934-04-22-0000April 22, 1934 Open Wheel Maserati 8CM Italy Circuito Pietro Bordino Circuito di Alessandria Gran Premio Pietro Bordino Race Crashed into a parapet on a bridge, somersaulted, hit a wall and he was thrown out
 Perry, StanStan Perry (USA) 000000002007-05-04-0000May 4, 2007 Stock Car United States Spartan Speedway Race Crashed and had a heart attack
 Peterson, RonnieRonnie Peterson (SWE) 000000001978-09-10-0000September 10, 1978 Open Wheel Lotus 78 - Cosworth 1978 Formula One season Italy Monza 1978 Italian Grand Prix Race Hit by the car of James Hunt, spun into a wall and caught fire: died of a fat embolism the next day
 Petty, AdamAdam Petty (USA) 000000002000-05-12-0000May 12, 2000 Stock Car Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000 NASCAR Busch Series United States New Hampshire International Speedway Sta-Green 200 Practice Stuck throttle caused the car to crash into the turn 3 wall
 Phillips, RussellRussell Phillips (USA) 000000001995-10-06-0000October 6, 1995 Stock Car Oldsmobile NASCAR Limited Sportsman Division United States Lowe's Motor Speedway Winston 100 NASCAR Sportsman Series Race Was hit by another car and launched roof first into the wall, while trying to avoid a spinning car. The roof and roll cage were sheared away exposing Phillps' body to the fence and a caution light. This has been deemed the most gruesome crash in NASCAR history.
 Phillips, WandaWanda Phillips (USA) 000000002007-06-30-0000June 30, 2007 Stock Car United States Lonesome Pine International Raceway Race Crash
 Piwco, WolfgangWolfgang Piwco (GER) 000000001956-04-29-0000April 29, 1956 Touring Car Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 1956 World Sportscar Championship Italy Montemarciano Mille Miglia Race car hit a wall, killing him instantly
 Polanco, CarlosCarlos Polanco (CHI) 000000001990-11-25-0000November 25, 1990 Touring Car Nissan Sunny Monomarca Nissan Sunny (Chile) Chile Roca Roja Race Crash
 Pollard, ArtArt Pollard (USA) 000000001973-05-12-0000May 12, 1973 Open Wheel Eagle-Offenhauser 1973 USAC Championship Car season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway International Motor Speedway Practice Crash
 Porter, MarkMark Porter (NZL) 000000002006-10-06-0000October 6, 2006 Touring Car Holden Commodore V8 Supercar Championships Australia Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst 1000 Race Crash
 Pouschol, AndreAndre Pouschol (France) 000000001954-05-02-0000May 2, 1954 Touring Car Citroën 15 Six 1954 World Sportscar Championship Italy Vigenza Mille Miglia Race Crashed into signpoint, killing both himself and his navigator, F. Saisse
 Pratt, DonaldDonald Pratt (USA) 000000001989-09-17-0000September 17, 1989 Stock Car Chevrolet Cavalier NASCAR Modified United States Pocono Raceway Sunoco Race of Champions 250 Race Crash
 Prince, TalmadgeTalmadge Prince (USA) 000000001970-02-19-0000February 19, 1970 Stock Car Dodge Daytona NASCAR Grand National Series United States Daytona International Speedway Twin 125 Race Crash
 Pryce, TomTom Pryce (WAL) 000000001977-03-05-0000March 5, 1977 Open Wheel Shadow DN8 1977 Formula One season South Africa Kyalami 1977 South African Grand Prix Race Hit in the head by a fire extinguisher

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Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Quevedo, WillyWilly Quevedo (ARG) 000000002007-03-02-0000March 2, 2007 Dragster De Carlo Unknown Argentina Luján de Cuyo Las Picadas de Lujan de Cuyo Exhibition Engine exploded and debris hit him
 Quick, JimmyJimmy Quick (USA) 000000001965-07-16-0000July 16, 1965 United States Devil's Bowl Speedway Race Crushed inside car after crash
 Quillin, GeneGene Quillin (USA) 000000001947-06-08-0000June 8, 1947 Stock Car Ohio Speedway Association United States Ravenna Fairgrounds Race Crashed through a guard rail and impaled on it
 Quinn, DelDel Quinn (USA) 000000002001-04-28-0000April 28, 2001 Stock car Northern California Modifieds Association United States Kings Speedway Post-race Heart attack
 Quinn, JoeJoe Quinn (USA) 000000001948-07-14-0000July 14, 1948 Stock car United States Owosso Speedway Race Hit by a car after crash
 Quinn, JoeJoe Quinn (IRE) 000000001954-08-28-0000August 28, 1954 Sports Car Quinn Special V8 Formula Libre Republic of Ireland The Curragh Wakefield Trophy and O'Boyle Trophy Handicap Race Crashed into spectator enclosure and rope wrapped around his neck
 Quinn, KennyKenny Quinn (USA) 000000001924-10-18-0000October 18, 1924 United States Clearfield Driving Park Race Crashed through a fence
 Quintana, ManuelManuel Quintana (CUB) 000000001980-03-21-0000March 21, 1980 Sports Car Porsche 911 World Challenge for Endurance Drivers United States Sebring International Raceway 28th Annual Coca-Cola 12 Hours of Sebring International Grand Prix of Endurance Qualifying Crashed and somersaulted
 Quispitupa, EstebanEsteban Quispitupa (PER) 000000001999-10-10-0000October 10, 1999 Rally car Toyota Peruvian National Rally Championship Peru Caminos del Inca XXIX Gran Premio Nacional de Carretreras "Caminos del Inca" Rally Stage Crashed against a rock to avoid crashing into the sea

R

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Raasch, EddieEddie Raasch (USA) 000000001930-06-22-0000June 22, 1930 International Motor Contest Association United States Milwaukee Mile Race Crashed into two stalled cars and was ejected
 Rabik, LeslieLeslie Rabik (USA) 000000001940-07-04-0000July 4, 1940 Stock car Jalopy Unknown United States Hawkeye Downs Speedway Jalopy race Race Blinded by dust, car lost control and crashed through a fence: A jagged piece of fence severed his jugular vein
 Raby, IanIan Raby (ENG) 000000001967-07-30-0000July 30, 1967 Open Wheel Brabham BT14-Ford Lotus LF 1967 European Formula Two season Netherlands Circuit Park Zandvoort Grote Prijs van Zandvoort Race Crash
 Rademacher, PaulPaul Rademacher (USA) 000000001969-07-04-0000July 4, 1969 Midget Unknown United Auto Racing Association United States Waukegan Speedway Unknown Race Smashed against a concrete wall, flipped and skidded on the track for 50 feet
 Radford, BarryBarry Radford (AUS) 000000002004-11-13-0000November 13, 2004 Stock car Holden Commodore Sprintcar Association of Tasmania Nu-Tech Systems Sprintcar Series - Super Sedan class Australia Cranes Combined Carrick Speedway Super Sedans, first round, second heat race Race Clipped by another car and slammed head-on into the pit lane wall
 Radichkov, BorisBoris Radichkov (BUL) 000000001977-07-08-0000July 8, 1977 Touring car VAZ-2101 European Rally Championship Poland Rajd Polski 1977 Rajd Polski Rally stage Left the road, fell into a ravine and hit a tree with the driver-side door
 Rager, HansHans Rager (MAR) 000000001958-10-19-0000October 19, 1958 Sports car Triumph Non-championship Morocco Ain-Diab Circuit 2 Heures de Casablanca Race Car skidded and turned over
 Ratzenberger, RolandRoland Ratzenberger (AUT) 000000001994-04-30-0000April 30, 1994 Open Wheel Simtek S941-Ford 1994 Formula One season Italy Imola 1994 San Marino Grand Prix Qualifying Crashed into the wall head on due to a front wing failure
 Read, TracyTracy Read (USA) 000000001987-07-25-0000July 25, 1987 Stock Car Chevrolet Automobile Racing Club of America United States Alabama International Motor Speedway ARCA Permatex 500 Race Crashed into another car and hit an earthen embankment
 Reece, JimmyJimmy Reece (USA) 000000001958-09-28-0000September 28, 1958 Open Wheel Kurtis 500G-Offenhauser 1958 USAC Championship Car season United States Trenton Speedway Trenton 100 Race Touched a dirt part of the track, went up the track, hit a fence and was thrown out
 Régal, LionelLionel Régal (FRA) 000000002010-08-15-0000August 15, 2010 Open Wheel Reynard 01L-Mugen Honda European Hill Climb Championship Switzerland Saint-Ursanne - Les Rangiers 67ème Course de Côte Internationale Saint-Ursanne - Les Rangiers Hillclimb Slid and crashed into a tree
 Reisch, KlausKlaus Reisch (AUT) 000000001971-09-12-0000September 12, 1971 Sports car Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Interserie Italy Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari 6 Hours of Imola Race Spun, crashed backwards into the wall, burst into flames and was thrown out
 Renault, MarcelMarcel Renault (FRA) 000000001903-05-24-0000May 24, 1903 Sports Car Renault France Paris-Madrid Paris-Madrid - VIII Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France Marathon Race Wheel got stuck in a rut and crashed into a tree
 Renna, TonyTony Renna (USA) 000000002003-10-22-0000October 22, 2003 Open Wheel G-Force-Toyota Indy Racing League United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway Testing Spun, went airborne into the catch fence and disintegrated
 Resta, DarioDario Resta (ITA) 000000001924-09-02-0000September 2, 1924 Sports Car Sunbeam England Brooklands Record Attempt Tire puncture caused the car to go backwards through a fence and catch fire
 Revson, PeterPeter Revson (USA) 000000001974-03-22-0000March 22, 1974 Open Wheel Shadow DN3 Ford-Cosworth 1974 Formula One season South Africa Kyalami 1974 South African Grand Prix Testing Lost control, slid, crashed into the barriers and caught fire
 Richards, GeneGene Richards (USA) 000000001982-07-31-0000July 31, 1982 Stock Car Chevrolet Monte Carlo Automobile Racing Club of America United States Alabama International Speedway Talladega 200 Race Crashed into inside wall, went across track and hit other wall
 Riegel, RedRed Riegel (USA) 000000001966-06-11-0000June 11, 1966 Sprint Car USAC Sprint Division United States Reading Fairgrounds Race Crashed into the car of Jud Larson and both cars flipped over a wall
 Rindt, JochenJochen Rindt (GER) 000000001970-09-05-0000September 5, 1970 Open Wheel Lotus 72C Ford-Cosworth DFV 1970 Formula One season Italy Monza 1970 Italian Grand Prix Qualifying Right front brakeshaft broke apart, causing the car to veer left and hit the guardrail: the nose went under the guardrail and he was pulled into the cockpit
 Roberts, FireballFireball Roberts (USA) 000000001964-05-24-0000May 24, 1964 Stock Car Ford Galaxie 1964 NASCAR Grand National Series United States Charlotte Motor Speedway World 600 Race Hit the wall trying to avoid another wreck from Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett, rolled over and burst into flames; died 39 days later
 Roberts, FloydFloyd Roberts (USA) 000000001939-05-30-0000May 30, 1939 Open Wheel Wetteroth-Offenhauser American Automobile Association National Championship United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway International 500 Mile Sweepstakes Race Crash
 Roberts, JohnnyJohnny Roberts (USA) 000000001965-07-24-0000July 24, 1965 Stock Car Ford United States Lincoln Speedway Race Crash
 Robinson, FordFord Robinson (USA) 000000001954-11-23-0000November 23, 1954 Sports car Ferrari 375 Plus Pinin Farina 1954 World Sportscar Championship Mexico Carrera Panamericana Carrera Panamericana Race Accident
 Robinson, JamesJames Robinson (USA) 000000001988-02-07-0000February 7, 1988 Stock Car Pontiac Trans Am United States Phoenix International Raceway 1988 Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic Race Pneumonia
 Robson, GeorgeGeorge Robson (ENG) 000000001946-09-02-0000September 2, 1946 Open Wheel Wetteroth-Offenhauser American Automobile Association National Championship United States Lakewood Speedway Atlanta 100-Mile National Championship Auto Race Race Crash
 Rodee, ChuckChuck Rodee (USA) 000000001966-05-14-0000May 14, 1966 Open Wheel Watson-Ford United States Auto Club United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1966 International 500 Mile Sweepstakes Qualifying Crash
 Rodríguez, GonzaloGonzalo Rodríguez (URU) 000000001999-09-11-0000September 11, 1999 Open Wheel Lola B99/00 1999 CART season United States Laguna Seca Honda Grand Prix of Monterey Qualifying Crash
 Rodríguez, PedroPedro Rodríguez (MEX) 000000001971-07-11-0000July 11, 1971 Sportcar Ferrari 512M Berlinetta Interserie Germany Norisring 200 Meilen von Nürnberg Race Crash
 Rodríguez, RicardoRicardo Rodríguez (MEX) 000000001962-11-01-0000November 1, 1962 Open Wheel Lotus 24-Climax 1962 Formula One season Mexico Magdalena Mixchuca 1962 Mexican Grand Prix Practice Crash
 Roper, TonyTony Roper (USA) 000000002000-10-13-0000October 13, 2000 Stock Pick-up Truck Ford Truck 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series United States Texas Motor Speedway O'Reilly 400 Race Crash
 Rosemeyer, BerndBernd Rosemeyer (GER) 000000001938-01-28-0000January 28, 1938 Auto Union Germany Frankfurt-Darmstadt autobahn Record Attempt Crash
 Rosier, LouisLouis Rosier (FRA) 000000001956-10-07-0000October 7, 1956 Sports Car Ferrari 750 Monza Sportscar, non-championship France Linas-Montlhéry Coupe du Salon de l'Auto de Paris Race Crash
 Russell, DarrellDarrell Russell (USA) 000000002004-06-27-0000June 27, 2004 Dragster NHRA Top Fuel United States Gateway International Raceway Sears Craftsman Nationals Race Mechanical Failure
 Ryan, PeterPeter Ryan (USA) 000000001962-07-01-0000July 1, 1962 Open Wheel Lotus 22-Ford Formula Junior France Reims Coupe Internationale de Vitesse des Juniors Race Crash

S

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Sachs, EddieEddie Sachs (USA) 000000001964-05-30-0000May 30, 1964 Open Wheel Halibrand-Ford 1964 USAC Championship Car season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1964 Indianapolis 500 Race Crashed into the flaming car of Dave MacDonald and caught fire
 Šaduikis, RolandasRolandas Šaduikis (LTU) 000000002007-10-20-0000October 20, 2007 Touring car Honda Civic Lithuania Ralis Kauno Ruduo Ralis Mega – Kauno Ruduo 2007 Race Crash
 Saisse, F.F. Saisse (FRA) 000000001954-05-02-0000May 2, 1954 Touring Car Citroën 15 Six 1954 World Sportscar Championship Italy Vigenza Mille Miglia Race Car driven by Andre Pouschol, crashed into signpoint, killing both the driver and his navigator, F. Saisse
 Santander, SergioSergio Santander (CHI) 000000001987-09-26-0000September 26, 1987 Open Wheel Juan Larroquette JL-04 - Renault 1987 Chilean Formula 3 Championship Chile Las Vizcachas Round 8 of the 1987 Chilean Formula 3 Championship Race Crashed into another car, both veered off the track and hit the inside pit wall
 Savage, SwedeSwede Savage (USA) 000000001973-05-30-0000May 30, 1973 Open Wheel Eagle-Offenhauser 1973 USAC National Championship United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1973 Indianapolis 500 Race Car veered off of track, hit wall and caught fire: died in hospital 33 days later from kidney infection
 Scarfiotti, LudovicoLudovico Scarfiotti (ITA) 000000001968-06-08-0000June 8, 1968 Hill Climb Porsche 910/68 Bergspyder European Hillclimb Championship Germany Roßfeld-Höhenring-Straße Internationaler Alpen-Bergpreis Berchtesgaden Race Went off road, fell into a ravine, crashed into trees and was thrown out
 Schell, HarryHarry Schell (USA) 000000001960-05-13-0000May 13, 1960 Open Wheel Cooper-Climax Non-championship Formula One United Kingdom Silverstone 1960 BRDC International Trophy Practice Car got sideways in the mud, flipped over, slid through a safety barrier and hit a wall of breeze blocks, which fell on the car
 Schindler, BillBill Schindler (USA) 000000001952-09-20-0000September 20, 1952 Open Wheel AAA Eastern Championship United States Allentown Fairgrounds Race Hit a loose wheel from another car, crashed through a fence, went down an embankment and crashed into a ticket booth
 Schlesser, JoJo Schlesser (FRA) 000000001968-07-07-0000July 7, 1968 Open Wheel Honda RA302 1968 Formula One season France Rouen-Les-Essarts 1968 French Grand Prix Race Lost control of the car, slammed into an embankment, flipped and burst into flames
 Schoonover, TerryTerry Schoonover (USA) 000000001984-11-11-0000November 11, 1984 Stock Car Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS NASCAR Grand National Series United States Atlanta International Raceway Atlanta Journal 500 Race Crashed into a dirt bank
 Schwartz, HarlanHarlan Schwartz (USA) 000000002004-05-08-0000May 8, 2004 Touring car Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Unknown Italy Mille Miglia XXII Mille Miglia Storica Rally Tried to overtake a car, both cars were hit by a car coming the opposite direction; the Alfa rolled, hit a tree and went into a ravine
 Scotuzzi, GiuseppeGiuseppe Scotuzzi (ITA) 000000001953-11-19-0000November 19, 1953 Sports car Ferrari 375 MM Pininfarina Berlinetta 1953 World Sportscar Championship season Mexico Tehuantepec, Mexico Carrera Panamericana Race Tire burst causing the car to leave the road at about 240 kph, which he was the navigator
 Scott Brown, ArchieArchie Scott Brown (GBR) 000000001958-05-19-0000May 19, 1958 Sports Car Lister-Jaguar sportscar, non-championship Belgium Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix de l'Automobilclub de Francorchamps Race Crash
 Seaman, RichardRichard Seaman (GBR) 000000001939-06-25-0000June 25, 1939 Open Wheel Mercedes-Benz W154 1939 AIACR European Championship Belgium Spa-Francorchamps 1939 Belgian Grand Prix Race Went off the road, crashed into a tree and caught fire
 Seki, TsutomuTsutomu Seki (JPN) 000000002013-10-27-0000October 27, 2013 Touring car Nissan Sunny Japan Classic Car Association Japan Tsukuba Circuit JCCA Classic Car Festival - TS Cup class race Race Went out of control and crashed into the barrier at the last corner
 Senna, AyrtonAyrton Senna (BRA) 000000001994-05-01-0000May 1, 1994 Open Wheel Williams FW16-Renault 1994 Formula One season Italy Imola 1994 San Marino Grand Prix Race Struck by debris after crash
 Shampine, JimJim Shampine (USA) 000000001982-09-04-0000September 4, 1982 Stock car Chevrolet Cavalier NASCAR Modified United States Oswego Speedway Oswego Modified 200 Race Crash - Turn 2 - Struck in driver's door by Ron Shepherd
 Shanahan, NeilNeil Shanahan (IRE) 000000001999-05-31-0000May 31, 1999 Open Wheel Van Diemen RF99/Solus-Ford British Formula Ford Championship United Kingdom Oulton Park Round 5 of the 1999 British Formula Ford Zetec Championship Race Crash
 Shepherd, LeeLee Shepherd (USA) 000000001985-03-11-0000March 11, 1985 Dragster Chevrolet Camaro NHRA Pro Stock United States Ardmore Raceway Race Crash
 Siffert, JoJo Siffert (SWI) 000000001971-10-24-0000October 24, 1971 Open Wheel BRM P160 Formula One, non-championship United Kingdom Brands Hatch 1971 World Championship Victory Race Race Crash
 Silvester, WolfWolf Silvester (GER) 000000002013-06-22-0000June 22, 2013 Touring Car Opel Astra OPC Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring Germany Nürburgring 44th Adenauer ADAC Trophy Race Heart attack
 Simonsen, AllanAllan Simonsen (DEN) 000000002013-06-22-0000June 22, 2013 Sports Car Aston Martin Vantage GTE FIA World Endurance Championship France Circuit de la Sarthe 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Crash
 Skeen, BurenBuren Skeen (USA) 000000001965-09-13-0000September 13, 1965 Stock Car Ford NASCAR Grand National Series United States Darlington Raceway Southern 500 Race Crash
 Skoupil, JiříJiří Skoupil (CZE) 000000002011-04-08-0000April 8, 2011 Touring car Citroën C2 S1600 Czech Rally Championship Czech Republic Mogul Rallye Šumava Klatovy 46. Mogul Rallye Šumava Klatovy 2011 Rally Crashed into a tree after losing control
 Smiley, GordonGordon Smiley (USA) 000000001982-05-15-0000May 15, 1982 Open Wheel March 82C-Cosworth USAC Gold Crown Championship United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1982 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Crash
 Smith, LarryLarry Smith (USA) 000000001973-08-12-0000August 12, 1973 Stock Car Mercury NASCAR Grand National Series United States Talladega Super Speedway Talladega 500 Race Crash
 Smith, WilliamWilliam Smith (GBR) 000000001955-09-18-0000September 18, 1955 Sports car Connaught AL/SR 1955 World Sportscar Championship Northern Ireland Dundrod Circuit RAC Tourist Trophy Race lose control of his car, following another accident and hit Jim Mayers
 Snell, WilliamWilliam Snell (USA) 000000001956-08-19-0000August 19, 1956 Sports Car Triumph TR3 Sports Car Club of America United States Arcata Airport Race Crash
 Solana, MoisésMoisés Solana (MEX) 000000001969-07-27-0000July 27, 1969 Hill Climb McLaren M6B-Chevrolet non-championship hillclimb Mexico Valle de Bravo-Bosencheve Race Crash
 Sommer, RaymondRaymond Sommer (FRA) 000000001950-09-10-0000September 10, 1950 Open Wheel Cooper Mark IV non-championship Formula 3 France Cadours Grand Prix de l'Haute Garonne Race Crash
 Sondermann, GustavoGustavo Sondermann (BRA) 000000002011-04-03-0000April 3, 2011 Pick-up Truck Chevrolet Montana Chevrolet Montana Cup Brazil Autódromo José Carlos Pace Race Crash
 Spangler, LesterLester Spangler (USA) 000000001933-03-30-0000March 30, 1933 Open Wheel Miller AAA National Championship United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1933 Indianapolis 500 Race Crash
 Spence, MikeMike Spence (GBR) 000000001968-05-07-0000May 7, 1968 Open Wheel Lotus 56-Pratt & Whitney USAC National Championship United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1968 Indianapolis 500 Practice Crash
 Sperafico, RafaelRafael Sperafico (BRA) 000000002007-12-09-0000December 9, 2007 Stock Car Chevrolet Astra Brazilian Light Stock Cars Championship Brazil Autódromo José Carlos Pace Practice Crash
 Stacey, AlanAlan Stacey (GBR) 000000001960-06-19-0000June 19, 1960 Open Wheel Lotus 18-Climax 1960 Formula One season Belgium Spa-Francorchamps 1960 Belgian Grand Prix Race Crash
 Stagnoli, AntonioAntonio Stagnoli (ITA) 000000001953-11-19-0000November 19, 1953 Sports car Ferrari 375 MM Pininfarina Berlinetta 1953 World Sportscar Championship season Mexico Tehuantepec, Mexico Carrera Panamericana Race tyre burst causing the car to leave the road at about 240 kph.
 Stanley, RobbieRobbie Stanley (USA) 000000001994-05-26-0000May 26, 1994 Sprint Car Hoffman USAC Sprint Car Championship United States Winchester Speedway Race Crash
 Stelzig, BerndBernd Stelzig (GER) 000000001968-04-28-0000April 28, 1968 Sports car Porsche 911 Deutsche Automobil Rundstrecken Meisterschaft Germany Norisring Norisringrennen Race Lost control of the car and hit a steel bridge pillar
 Stevens, MikeMike Stevens (CAN) 000000002013-08-03-0000August 3, 2013 Stock Car Chevrolet Impala SS Parts For Trucks Pro Stock Tour Canada Oyster Bed Speedway Exit Realty PEI 100 Race Car fliped; Stevens unbuckled his head and neck restraints while upside-down and landed on his head
 Stewart, MaxMax Stewart (AUS) 000000001977-03-19-0000March 19, 1977 Open Wheel Lola T400-Chevrolet Rothmans International Series Australia Calder Park Raceway Calder F5000 race Qualifying Crash
 Stewart, TomTom Stewart (USA) 000000001980-07-05-0000July 5, 1980 Open Wheel March 80A-Ford Cosworth SCCA-CASC Formula Atlantic Championship United States Lime Rock Park Warm-up Crash
 Stommelen, RolfRolf Stommelen (GER) 000000001983-08-24-0000August 24, 1983 Sports Car Porsche 935 replica International Motor Sports Association United States Riverside International Raceway Los Angeles Times Grand Prix Race Crash
 Süß, GerhardGerhard Süß (GER) 000000001997-07-05-0000July 5, 1997 Touring car Opel Kadett C Germany ADAC-Grabfeldrallye 4. Nationalen ADAC-Grabfeldrallye 1997 Race Left the road, crashed into a tree and fell into a ravine
 Surtees, HenryHenry Surtees (GBR) 000000002009-07-19-0000July 19, 2009 Open Wheel Williams JPH1-Audi FIA Formula Two Championship United Kingdom Brands Hatch Round 7 & 8 of the FIA Formula Two Championship Race Hit in the head by an untethered wheel causing severe head injuries
 Švec, KarelKarel Švec (CZE) 000000002009-05-30-0000May 30, 2009 Touring car Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX Czech Rally Open Cup Czech Republic Rallye Posázaví XII Rallye Posázaví Race Went off the road and crashed into a tree
 Sweikert, BobBob Sweikert (USA) 000000001956-06-17-0000June 17, 1956 Sprint Car Kuzma-Offenhauser USAC Sprint Car Championship United States Salem Speedway Race Crash

T

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Tabacchi, GiovanniGiovanni Tabacchi (ITA) 000000001931-06-05-0000June 5, 1931 Sports Car Bugatti T35C Unknown Italy Rome Urbe Airport VII Gran Premio Reale di Roma Practice Lost control, went over a small wall and rolled down a hill
 Tachi, ShingoShingo Tachi (JPN) 000000001999-03-11-0000March 11, 1999 Sports Car Toyota Supra GT500 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship Japan TI Circuit Testing Technical failure caused the car to crash into a tire wall
 Tadlock, EldridgeEldridge Tadlock (USA) 000000001941-05-11-0000May 11, 1941 Stock Car Unknown Unknown United States High Point Motor Speedway Unknown Qualifying Right rear wheel came off, causing car to flip several times and he was pinned beneath it
 Takahashi, ToruToru Takahashi (JPN) 000000001983-10-23-0000October 23, 1983 Sports Car MCS 4 - BMW Fuji Grand Champion Series Japan Fuji Speedway Fuji Masters 250 Kilometres Race Spun out, flipped into the air and crashed into the wall roof first
 Taylor, DennisDennis Taylor (ENG) 000000001962-06-02-0000June 2, 1962 Open Wheel Lola Mk5 - Ford Formula Junior (non-championship) Monaco Circuit de Monaco IV Grand Prix de Monaco Junior Race Skidded, crashed into a tree and bounced off a barrier coming out of the tunnel
 Taylor, JohnJohn Taylor (ENG) 000000001966-08-07-0000August 7, 1966 Open Wheel Brabham BT11 - BRM 1966 Formula One season Germany Nürburgring 1966 German Grand Prix Race Ran into the back of Jacky Ickx's car, crashed and caught fire
 Teague, MarshallMarshall Teague (USA) 000000001959-02-11-0000February 11, 1959 Open Wheel Kurtis-Kraft KK500D "Sumar Streamliner Special" United States Daytona Speedway Testing Crashed into wall, flipped and he was thrown out still attached to the seat
 Teppo, AinAin Teppo (EST) 000000002007-09-28-0000September 28, 2007 Touring car Lada Riva Estonia Mulgi Ralli Mulgi Ralli Race Crashed into a stack of wood
United States Tommy Thompson 000000001978-09-23-0000September 23, 1978 Open wheel Lola T324 USAC Mini-Indy Series United States Trenton International Speedway Race Crashed into a wall with John Barringer. Thompson succumbed to his injuries on 28 September 1978, Barringer made a full recovery.
 Titus, JerryJerry Titus (USA) 000000001970-08-08-0000August 8, 1970 Sports Car Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Series United States Road America Practice Mechanical failure caused crash
 Toivonen, HenriHenri Toivonen (FIN) 000000001986-05-02-0000May 2, 1986 Rally car Lancia Delta S4 World Rally Championship France Tour de Corse Tour de Corse Race Plunged down ravine after hitting small wall, crashed into a tree and caught fire
 Tope, WarrenWarren Tope (USA) 000000001975-07-05-0000July 5, 1975 Sports Car McLaren M8E United States Pontiac, Michigan street course Wide Track II Race Rear halfshaft broke, cutting the rear brake line, which caused the car to go under an Armco barrier
 Torph, Lars-ErikLars-Erik Torph (SWE) 000000001989-01-23-0000January 23, 1989 Rally car Lancia Delta Integrale World Rally Championship Monte Carlo Rally Race Spectating when the Lancia Delta Integrale of Alessandro Fiorio-Luigi Pirollo went off the road, overturned and killed him and his co-driver

U

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Ugarte, JosuJosu Ugarte (SPA) 000000002006-10-08-0000October 8, 2006 Hillclimb Reynard F.3000 Campeonato Vasco de Montaña [Basque Hillclimb Championship] Spain Urraki XXIV Subida a Urraki Race Crashed backwards into a tree
 Ugnon, PierrePierre Ugnon (FRA) 000000001953-04-26-0000April 26, 1953 Sports Car Jaguar C-Type World Sports Car Championship Italy Mille Miglia XX Mille Miglia Race Car rolled in a field and was thrown out
 Uher, VáclavVáclav Uher (CZE) 000000001949-09-24-0000September 24, 1949 Open Wheel Maserati 6CM Formula 1, non-championship Czech Republic Brno Velká Cena Československa Practice Crash
 Ukiya, TojiroTojiro Ukiya (JPN) 000000001965-08-20-0000August 20, 1965 Sports Car Dome Karasu Japan Suzuka Testing Crashed into a lamppost and thrown from car
 Unser, Jr., JerryJerry Unser, Jr. (USA) 000000001959-05-17-0000May 17, 1959 Open Wheel Kurtis Kraft 1959 USAC Championship Car season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1959 Indianapolis 500 Practice Crashed in Turn 4 and died of injuries and burns
 Uría, ÍñigoÍñigo Uría (ESP) 000000002001-03-17-0000March 17, 2001 Touring car Renault Megane Basque Rallysprint Championship Spain Rallysprint Ikasberri II Rallysprint Ikasberri Race Broken neck in a minor crash
 Utphall, SherwinSherwin Utphall (USA) 000000001965-06-14-0000June 14, 1965 United States Eau Claire Raceway Post-Race Heart Attack

V

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Vágner, MilošMiloš Vágner (CZE) 000000002014-11-09-0000November 9, 2014 Touring car Škoda Fabia S2000 Czech Rally Championship Czech Republic Rally Krkonoše 2014 Rally Krkonoše Rally stage Went out of control and hit the wall of a house
 Vagni, GermánGermán Vagni (ARG) 000000001954-08-29-0000August 29, 1954 Oldsmobile Mecánica Nacional Fuerza Libre Argentina Las Rosas (Circuito de Tres Lagunas) XI Premio Las Rosas de Santa Fe - Copa Vito J. Requena Race Went off the track and overturned
 Vaino, AntsAnts Vaino (RUS) 000000001971-05-30-0000May 30, 1971 Open wheel Estonia (race car) 15M USSR Championship Belarus Borovaya USSR Championship, round 1 Race Crash
 Valentine, RoyRoy Valentine (USA) 000000001950-06-25-0000June 25, 1950 Sprint car Unknown Mississippi Valley Automobile Racing Association Big Car Championship United States Mendota Fairgrounds Unknown Race Lost control in a curve, hit another car, went over a fence and crashed into a tree
 Varzi, AchilleAchille Varzi (ITA) 000000001948-07-01-0000July 1, 1948 Open Wheel Alfa Romeo 158 1948 Grand Prix season Switzerland Bremgarten 1948 Swiss Grand Prix Practice Lost control, hit a barrier and flipped
 Vera-Abad, CésarCésar Vera-Abad (PER) 000000002005-07-17-0000July 17, 2005 Stock car BMW M3 Peruvian National Championship Peru Lima (Paseo de Los Héroes Navales) I Copa Alcalde de Lima Race Lost control of the car and crashed into a wall
 Vidal, MathieuMathieu Vidal (FRA) 000000002000-09-18-0000September 18, 2000 Open Wheel Coloni CN1 2000 Open Telefonica by Nissan season Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Pre-season test Crashed into the barriers
 Villeneuve, GillesGilles Villeneuve (CAN) 000000001982-05-08-0000May 8, 1982 Open Wheel Ferrari 126 C2 1982 Formula One season Belgium Zolder 1982 Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying Crashed into the car of Jochen Mass, barrel-rolled and was thrown out
 Vodehnal, MartinMartin Vodehnal (CZE) 000000002006-10-27-0000October 27, 2006 Touring car Audi Quattro Non-championship Czech Republic Rally Střela Rally Střela Race Crashed into a fence
 Vogler, RichRich Vogler (USA) 000000001990-07-21-0000July 21, 1990 Sprint Car United States Salem Speedway ESPN Thunder Race Hit another car and crashed into a fence
 Von Trips, WolfgangWolfgang Von Trips (GER) 000000001961-09-10-0000September 10, 1961 Open Wheel Ferrari 156 1961 Formula One season Italy Monza 1961 Italian Grand Prix Race Car went sideways, went up a hill, flipped and he was thrown out
 Vukovich, BillBill Vukovich (USA) 000000001955-05-30-0000May 30, 1955 Open Wheel Kurtis Kraft 1955 Formula One season United States Indianapolis Motor Speedway 1955 Indianapolis 500 Race Hit by the car of Johnny Boyd, went over the back wall and hit a civilian car
 Vukovich III, BillBill Vukovich III (USA) 000000001990-11-25-0000November 25, 1990 Sprint Car United States Mesa Marin Raceway Practice Crashed into a wall

W

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Wade, BillyBilly Wade (USA) 000000001965-01-05-0000January 5, 1965 Stock Car Mercury 1965 Grand National Series United States Daytona International Speedway Testing Blown tire caused the car to crash: the seat launched the driver into the steering wheel, killing him
 Wagner, HonoréHonoré Wagner (LUX) 000000001965-05-23-0000May 23, 1965 Sports car Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ 1965 World Sportscar Championship season Germany Nürburgring 1000 km Nürburgring Race Went off the road and went into a ravine
 Ward, Jr., KevinKevin Ward, Jr. (USA) 000000002014-08-09-0000August 9, 2014 Sprint Car Empire Super Sprint Series race United States Canandaigua Motorsports Park 2014 race at Canandaigua Motorsports Park Race Hit by Tony Stewart while intentionally standing on track
 Warwick, PaulPaul Warwick (UK) 000000001991-07-21-0000July 21, 1991 Open Wheel Reynard 90D 1991 British Formula 3000 season United Kingdom Oulton Park Gold Cup Race Steering locked, crashed into the barriers and was thrown out
 Watanabe, AkiraAkira Watanabe (JPN) 000000001968-10-10-0000October 10, 1968 Fuji Series - Champions class Japan Fuji Speedway
 Watson, DonDon Watson (AUS) 000000001994-09-30-0000September 30, 1994 Touring Car Holden Commodore VP CAMS Group 3A Australia Mount Panorama Circuit 1994 Tooheys 1000 Practice Crash
 Weatherly, JoeJoe Weatherly (USA) 000000001964-01-19-0000January 19, 1964 Stock Car Mercury NASCAR Grand National Series United States Riverside International Raceway Motor Trend 500 Race Crash
 Wenzel, ColCol Wenzel (AUS) 000000002013-02-25-0000February 25, 2013 Touring car Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV Alfa Romeo Owners Club of Australia Italian Challenge Race Series Australia Lakeside International Raceway Top Gear Classic Race Meeting Race Throttle stuck which caused the car to go off the track and crashed into an embankment
 Westmoreland, BarryBarry Westmoreland (GBR) 000000002008-04-13-0000April 13, 2008 Open wheel Lotus 20 Historic Sports Car Club United Kingdom Cadwell Park Race Heart attack
 Wheldon, DanDan Wheldon (UK) 000000002011-10-16-0000October 16, 2011 Open Wheel Dallara IR-05 2011 IndyCar Series season United States Las Vegas Motor Speedway IZOD IndyCar World Championship Race Involved in a 15 car crash on the 11th lap of the final race of the season. Wheldon's car was launched into the air and impacted the catch fencing cockpit first, causing fatal head injuries. The race was abandoned after news of Wheldon's death was announced.
 White, NolanNolan White (USA) 000000002002-10-17-0000October 17, 2002 United States Bonneville Salt Flats Land Speed Record Equipment Failure
 Whitehead, PeterPeter Whitehead (GBR) 000000001958-09-21-0000September 21, 1958 Saloon Car Jaguar 3.4 Litre Non-championship race France Tour de France 1958 Tour de France Race Crashed off a bridge into a 30-foot ravine at Lasalle, near Nîmes after overturning twice, with his half-brother Graham Whitehead at the wheel. Graham escaped with serious but not life-threatening injuries, but Peter was killed instantly.
 Wilcox, HowdyHowdy Wilcox (USA) 000000001923-09-04-0000September 4, 1923 Open Wheel Duesenberg American Automobile Association National Championship United States Altoona Speedway Altoona 200 Mile Race Race Crash
 Wilder, BobBob Wilder (USA) 000000001953-05-22-0000May 22, 1953 Sports Cars Allard J2X Le Mans SCCA National Sports Car Championship United States Bridgehampton Bridgehampton Sports Car Races Qualifying Crash
 Williams, DonDon Williams (USA) 000000001979-02-17-0000February 17, 1979 Stock Car Chevrolet Chevelle NASCAR Late Model Sportsman United States Daytona International Speedway Sportsman 300 Race Crash
 Williamson, RogerRoger Williamson (UK) 000000001973-08-29-0000August 29, 1973 Open Wheel March 731 - Ford Formula One Netherlands Circuit Park Zandvoort 1973 Dutch Grand Prix Race Asphyxiation from fire and smoke from crash
 Williamson, TimTim Williamson (USA) 000000001980-01-12-0000January 12, 1980 Stock Car Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR Grand American United States Riverside International Raceway NASCAR Stock Car Products 300 Race Crash
 Wilson, JustinJustin Wilson (UK) 000000002015-08-24-0000August 24, 2015 Open Wheel Dallara DW12 2015 IndyCar Series season United States Pocono Raceway ABC Supply 500 Race Struck in the head by debris from the crashed car of Sage Karam
 Wimille, Jean-PierreJean-Pierre Wimille (FRA) 000000001949-01-28-0000January 28, 1949 Open Wheel Simca-Gordini 10GCT15 Argentina Palermo Gren Permio General Perón Practice Crash
 Winkelhock, ManfredManfred Winkelhock (GER) 000000001985-08-11-0000August 11, 1985 Sports Car Porsche 962C 1985 World Sportscar Championship season Canada Mosport International Raceway Budweiser GT 1000km Race Crash
 Wolf, TylerTyler Wolf (USA) 000000002012-10-27-0000October 27, 2012 Sprint Car United States Calistoga Speedway 75th Anniversary Race Race Crash
 Wolfe, JohnJohn Wolfe (UK) 000000001969-06-14-0000June 14, 1969 Sports Car Porsche 917 1969 World Sportscar Championship season France 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Crash
 Wright, MikeMike Wright (USA) 000000001968-07-07-0000July 7, 1968 Sports Car Morgan Sports Car Club of America National United States Cotati Raceway Race Equipment Failure
 Wuertley, MarshallMarshall Wuertley (USA) 000000001976-06-27-0000June 27, 1976 Dragster United States I-55 Raceway Time Trial Crash
 Wusterhausen, LouisLouis Wusterhausen (USA) 000000001972-10-08-0000October 8, 1972 Stock Car Chevrolet Camaro Automobile Racing Club of America United States Texas World Speedway Royal Triton ARCA Race Crash
 Wustinger, HannesHannes Wustinger (AUT) 000000001994-10-15-0000October 15, 1994 Touring Car BMW M3 Austrian Touring Car Championship Austria Zeltweg Air Base Saisonfinale Österreichring Race Crash
 Wylie, NorbertNorbert Wylie (USA) 000000001924-09-14-0000September 14, 1924 United States Hawthorne Race Course Dreamland Derby Post-Race Crash
 Wyllie, AdamAdam Wyllie (SCO) 000000001965-07-16-0000July 16, 1965 Open Wheel Brabham BT16 Formula Libre Republic of Ireland Dunboyne Leinster Trophy Practice Hit by another car, struck an electricity transmission ESB pole and somersaulted into a field
 Wynja, CorneliusCornelius Wynja (USA) 000000001951-05-13-0000May 13, 1951 Bell Timing Association United States El Mirage Lake Land Speed Record Crash
 Wysong, HowardHoward Wysong (USA) 000000001964-06-13-0000June 13, 1964 Dragster American Hot Rod Association United States U.S. 30 Dragway Race Crash

X

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Xavier, ArayAray Xavier (BRA) 000000001987-04-05-0000April 5, 1987 Open Wheel Van Diemen RF86 Ford Snetterton Formula Ford 1600 Championship United Kingdom Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit Champion of Snetterton FF1600 series Race Hit by another car and flipped onto barriers upside down
 Xuereb, MannyManny Xuereb (AUS) 000000001972-08-06-0000August 6, 1972 Touring Car Ford Anglia SRC Australia Oran Park Raceway Race Crashed into pit lane

Y

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Yaeger, FloydFloyd Yaeger (USA) 000000001960-07-29-0000July 29, 1960 Sprint car International Motor Contest Association United States Scotland County Speedway Race Went over a bank, plunger over and rolled
 Yau, PhillipPhillip Yau (HK) 000000002012-11-16-0000November 16, 2012 Touring car Chevrolet Cruze Macau Guia Circuit 59th Macau Grand Prix Qualifying Clipped a barrier on the inside of a turn and smashed into a wall on the outside of the turn
 Yokoyama, TakahashiTakahashi Yokoyama (JPN) 000000001997-10-19-0000October 19, 1997 Open Wheel Dallara F396 Japanese Formula 3 Championship Japan Fuji Speedway 1997 Japanese Formula 3 Championship Race Crashed into another car, went airborne and hit the gantry carrying a signboard
 Yong, Nam YeeNam Yee Yong (SIN) 000000001963-09-02-0000September 2, 1963 Sports Car Jaguar D-Type Formule Libre, non-championship Malaysia Johore Johore Grand Prix Race Crashed into a wall, car broke in two and the front fell off of a cliff to the beach below
 Young, DannyDanny Young (USA) 000000001995-07-19-0000July 19, 1995 Sprint car Unknown World of Outlaws United States Knoxville Speedway Sprint car event Race Flipped nine times
 Young, DonDon Young (USA) 000000001985-09-22-0000September 22, 1985 Dragster Unknown International Hot Rod Association United States Bristol Dragway Fall Nationals Race Crashed into guard rail and support post and was thrown out
 Young, JoeJoe Young (USA) 000000001987-02-13-0000February 13, 1987 Stock Car Chevrolet Cavalier Charlotte/Daytona Dash Series United States Daytona International Speedway Komfort Koach 200 Race Hit by another car after a multi-car crash

Z

Name Date of accident Discipline Car Championship Circuit Event Session Cause Source
 Zabado, Leopoldo OlveraLeopoldo Olvera Zabado (ARG) 000000001954-11-23-0000November 23, 1954 Touring Car Chevrolet Bel Air 1954 World Sportscar Championship Mexico Carrera Panamericana Carrera Panamericana Race Accident
 Zachary, DaveDave Zachary (USA) 000000001968-09-22-0000September 22, 1968 Dragster Cadillac Eldorado United States Blue Grass Dragway Race Rolled over and the roll cage collapsed
 Zaffari, DaniloDanilo Zaffari (BRA) 000000001971-07-04-0000July 4, 1971 Touring car Dodge Dart Brazil Rally da Integração Nacional I Rally da Integração Nacional Rally Crash
 Zaffino, VincenzoVincenzo Zaffino (ITA) 000000001982-09-19-0000September 19, 1982 Kart Italy Cosenza 1° Memorial Gilles Villeneuve - Circuito di Cosenza Post-qualifying Crashed head-first into a metal tube from a barrier at 81 mph
 Zanolli, RonRon Zanolli (USA) 000000001987-08-30-0000August 30, 1987 Dragster Chevrolet Monza United States Lebanon Valley Dragway Race Went out off control, flipped, hit a tree and landed in a creek bed
 Zantvoort, Jan KeesJan Kees Zantvoort (NED) 000000001996-06-08-0000June 8, 1996 Rally car Nissan Micra Netherlands Eindhoven Luik Eindhoven Rally 33rd Eindhoven Luik Eindhoven Rally Race Crashed into a tree
 Zatuszek, CarlosCarlos Zatuszek (ARG) 000000001937-10-08-0000October 8, 1937 Stock Car Mercedes-Benz SSK Turismo Carretera Argentina Casilda Gran Premio Ciudad de Casilda Practice Slid on the track, hit a fence and was thrown out
 Zborowski, EliotEliot Zborowski (GBR) 000000001903-04-01-0000April 1, 1903 Hillclimbing Mercedes France La Turbie Course de Côte Nice-La Turbie Race Crashed into a small rock and was thrown out
 Zborowski, LouisLouis Zborowski (POL) 000000001924-10-19-0000October 19, 1924 Open Wheel Mercedes M72/94 Italy Monza 1924 Italian Grand Prix Race Went off the road and crashed into a tree
 Ziemski, HenrykHenryk Ziemski (POL) 000000001977-05-13-0000May 13, 1977 Touring car Polski Fiat 125p Rajdowe Samochodowe Mistrzostwa Polski Poland Rajd Kormoran X. Rajd Kormoran Race Crashed into a tree trying to avoid a bus
 Zuccarelli, PaoloPaolo Zuccarelli (ITA) 000000001913-06-13-0000June 13, 1913 Open Wheel Peugeot EX3 1913 Grand Prix season, non-championship France Amiens 1913 French Grand Prix Testing Crashed into a horse cart and was thrown out
 Zuppini, AttilioAttilio Zuppini (ITA) 000000001966-03-13-0000March 13, 1966 Touring Car Fiat Abarth 850 TC Italy Monza Coppa Fisa 1966 Race Hit a barrier and somersaulted several times
 Zwemke, BobBob Zwemke (USA) 000000001975-09-20-0000September 20, 1975 Modified Unknown NASCAR Super Modifieds United States San Jose Speedway Weekly race Practice Rear axle broke and tore open the fuel tank
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