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Gene Richards (racing driver)
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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.

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Abate-Daga, HéctorHéctor Abate-Daga (BRA)000000001958-07-13-0000July 13, 1958Mecánica Nacional Fuerza LimitadaArgentina Concordia (Parque Rivadavia, Circuito San Carlos)Primer Premio Ciudad de ConcordiaRaceA broken spindle caused the car to crash and burst into flames
 Abbott, NorrisNorris Abbott (USA)000000001958-07-19-0000July 19, 1958DragsterUnited States Paradise Mesa Drag StripRaceTransmission exploded, car caught on fire, lost control of car and Norris was ejected
 Abell, BillBill Abell (USA)000000001940-08-23-0000August 23, 1940Stock carUnited States Fulton FairgroundsRaceLost control and left the track
 Abell, BudBud Abell (USA)000000001947-11-09-0000November 9, 1947Stock carUnited States Mitchell SpeedromeQualifyingSpun off the track, plunged over an embankment and overturned
 Abendroth, DaleDale Abendroth (USA)000000001982-06-12-0000June 12, 1982Stock carChevrolet VegaUnited States Wisconsin International RacewayRaceCar 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, 1977Sports carPorsche Carrera RSRUnknownGermany Hockenheimring1977 Jim Clark Memorial RacePracticeDrove straight into a concrete wall
 Accarie, MargueriteMarguerite Accarie (FRA)000000001970-05-02-0000May 2, 1970Touring carNon-championshipFrance Rallye Féminin Paris-St. Raphaël 1970, last special stage, Briançon-Monte Carlo28ème Rallye Féminin Paris-St RaphaelRaceCrashed into a private vehicle
 Achard, JeanJean Achard (FRA)000000001951-07-14-0000July 14, 1951Touring carFerrariBrazil GáveaXII Grande Prêmio da Cidade do Rio de JaneiroTestingCrashed into a concrete wall
 Ackley, HowardHoward Ackley (USA)000000001947-08-10-0000August 10, 1947Stock carUnited States Towanda FairgroundsTestingLost control, went through a fence and crashed into a building
 Adair, LesLes Adair (USA)000000001948-09-19-0000September 19, 1948Sprint carMidwest Dirt Track Racing AssociationUnited States Franklin SpeedwayQualifying heat raceRaceLocked 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, 1932UnknownFrontenacUnknownUnited States Fairgrounds SpeedwayUnknownRaceBlinded 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, 1976Sprint carUnknownUnknownUnited States Fairmont RacewaySprint car consolation raceRaceRight rear tire blew out, car flipped six times, hit a lightpost and landed upside down
 Adcox, GrantGrant Adcox (USA)000000001989-11-19-0000November 19, 1989Stock carOldsmobile Cutlass1989 NASCAR Winston Cup SeriesUnited States Atlanta Motor SpeedwayAtlanta Journal 500RaceEquipment failure
 Aderton, LionelLionel Aderton (USA)000000001949-06-05-0000June 5, 1949HotrodUnknownUnknownUnited States Holbrook FairgroundsUnknownRaceLocked wheels with another car, broke the rear axle, spun and crashed through a guard rail
 Affleck, FrancisFrancis Affleck (CAN)000000001985-02-07-0000February 7, 1985Stock carFord1985 ARCA Racing Series seasonUnited States Daytona SpeedwayARCA 200PracticeLost control, went airborne and rolled
 Ah Mouck, GérardGérard Ah Mouck (FRA)000000002007-08-19-0000August 19, 2007Touring carPeugeot 306 MaxiMauritius Rally ChampionshipMauritius Rallye à l'Ile MauriceRallye Citroën à l'Ile MauriceRaceHeart attack
 Airey, ChrisChris Airey (ENG)000000001963-05-19-0000May 19, 1963Touring carAustin A40Molyslip Saloon Car ChampionshipEngland Brands HatchMolyslip Saloon Car Championship, event 10RaceAfter 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, 2002Historical sportscarNissan GTP ZX-TurboHistoric Sportscar RacingUnited States Road AtlantaHSR Walter Mitty ChallengePracticeCrashed into concrete barrier, caught fire, flipped over the barrier, rolled and hit two trees
 Akins, LamontLamont Akins (USA)000000002014-05-25-0000May 25, 2014DragsterPlymouth DusterUnknownUnited States Maryland International RacewayCustom T's Doorslammer NationalsPost-raceLost control, crossed lanes, struck the concrete wall, rolled and was thrown out
 Akiyama, KiyoshiKiyoshi Akiyama (JPN)000000001970-08-23-0000August 23, 1970Touring carHonda S800UnknownJapan Suzuka Circuit12 Hours of SuzukaRaceHit another car and caught fire
 Albers, MarcelMarcel Albers (NED)000000001992-04-20-0000April 20, 1992Open wheelRalt RT36-Honda1992 British Formula Three seasonUnited Kingdom Thruxton CircuitRaceHit the back of Elton Julian's car, went airborne, somersaulted, and hit guardrail
 Albertson, BillBill Albertson (USA)000000001930-08-16-0000August 16, 1930Single seaterMillerUnknownUnited States Orange County Fair SpeedwayUnknownQualifyingWheel 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, 2001Sports carAudi R8Germany EuroSpeedway LausitzTestingTire failed, car went airborne, somersaulted, roll bar collapsed and crushed him to death
 Alborghetti, MarioMario Alborghetti (ITA)000000001955-04-11-0000April 11, 1955Open wheelMaserati 4CLT1955 Formula One seasonFrance Circuit de Pau-VillePau Grand PrixRaceWent over a straw barricade and crashed into barriers
 Aleksandrov, AndriyAndriy Aleksandrov (UKR)000000002007-09-02-0000September 2, 2007Touring carSubaru Impreza2007 European Rally Championship seasonBulgaria SlivenRally BulgariaRaceCrashed into tree roof-first
 Alexander, BlaiseBlaise Alexander (USA)000000002001-10-04-0000October 4, 2001Stock carPontiac2001 ARCA Racing Series seasonUnited States Lowe's Motor SpeedwayEasyCare 100RaceCrashed head-on into a wall
 Allison, CliffordClifford Allison (USA)000000001992-08-13-0000August 13, 1992Stock carOldsmobile1992 NASCAR Busch SeriesUnited States Michigan International SpeedwayDetroit Gasket 200PracticeCrashed head-on into the turn one wall
 Amick, GeorgeGeorge Amick (USA)000000001959-04-04-0000April 4, 1959Open wheelEpperly1959 USAC ChampionshipUnited States Daytona SpeedwayUSAC 100-mile raceRaceCrashed into wall, front end sheared off, and flipped
 Anderson, BobBob Anderson (GBR)000000001967-08-14-0000August 14, 1967Open wheelBrabham BT111967 Formula One seasonUnited Kingdom SilverstoneTestingCrashed into marshal's box
 Andersson, OveOve Andersson (SWE)000000002008-06-11-0000June 11, 2008Classic rallyVolvo 544South Africa Milligan Vintage Trial39th Continental Tyre Milligan Vintage TrialCrashed head-on into a van
 Andrews, KeithKeith Andrews (USA)000000001957-05-15-0000May 15, 1957Open wheelKurtis Kraft-Offenhauser 500G1957 USAC Championship Car seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayIndianapolis 500PracticeAndrews 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, 1962SportscarMatra Djet1962 World Sportscar Championship seasonFrance Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry1000 km de ParisPracticeCar 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, 1955SportscarFerrari 750 MonzaItaly Autodromo Nazionale MonzaTestingCrashed and rolled
 Ascari, AntonioAntonio Ascari (ITA)000000001925-07-26-0000July 26, 1925Open wheelAlfa Romeo P21925 Grand Prix seasonFrance Autodrome de Montlhéry1925 French Grand PrixRaceCrashed into a fence, rolled and was thrown out
 Ayulo, MannyManny Ayulo (USA)000000001955-06-16-0000June 16, 1955Open wheelKurtis Kraft 500C1955 Formula One seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1955 Indianapolis 500PracticeSteering broke and he crashed into a wall
 Azéma, MarcMarc Azéma (FRA)000000001954-07-12-0000July 12, 1954SportscarD.B. Panhard MonomillFormula MonomillFrance CommingesXVIIIè Circuit Automobile du CommingesRaceCrash

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Bachiochi, RenatoRenato Bachiochi (USA)000000001935-05-19-0000May 19, 1935United States Huntington SpeedwayRaceBlinded 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, 1970Single seaterMcNamaraFormula VeeUnited States Road AmericaSports Car Club of America June Sprints at Elkhart LakeRaceCar 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, 1953Sports carFerrari 500Non-championshipEngland Snetterton Motor Racing CircuitII United States Air Force TrophyRaceOverturned 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, 2000Stock carChevrolet Monte Carlo2000 ARCA Racing Series seasonUnited States Toledo SpeedwayBondo/Mar-Hyde Series 150RaceClipped by another car and crashed into the tire barrier
 Baldwin, RickRick Baldwin (USA)000000001986-06-14-0000June 14, 1986Stock carFord Thunderbird1986 NASCAR Winston Cup SeriesUnited States Michigan International SpeedwayMiller American 400QualifyingSpun out and crashed backwards into a wall
 Baldwin, TomTom Baldwin (USA)000000002004-09-19-0000September 19, 2004Stock carChevrolet Monte Carlo2004 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour seasonUnited States Thompson International SpeedwayNew England Dodge Dealers 150RaceTried to avoid a crash, was hit by another car, slid and crashed into cement blocks
 Ball, BobbyBobby Ball (USA)000000001953-01-03-0000January 3, 1953MidgetUnknownUnited States Carrell SpeedwayRaceCrashed into the car of Andy Linden and flipped
 Bandini, LorenzoLorenzo Bandini (ITA)000000001967-05-07-0000May 7, 1967Open wheelFerrari 312/671967 Formula One seasonMonaco Circuit de Monaco1967 Monaco Grand PrixRaceCar 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, 2007ModifiedUnited States Abilene SpeedwaySouthern ChallengeRaceCar rolled, landed on its roof and burst into flames
 Barr, EmmettEmmett Barr (USA)000000001996-05-23-0000May 23, 1996Drag racing1927 roadsterUnited States Quaker City RacewayRaceCrashed 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, 1946Open wheelShaw - OffenhauserUnited States Lakewood SpeedwayAtlanta 100-Mile National Championship Auto RaceRaceHit by the car of George Robson, spun and got hit by another car
 Barthel, LutzLutz Barthel (GER)000000002004-06-27-0000June 27, 2004Touring carBMW 328Motor Racing LegendsGermany Nürburgring2004 Oldtimer FestivalRaceCar rolled at the NKG chicane
 Bastuck, JörgJörg Bastuck (GER)000000002006-03-24-0000March 24, 2006RallyCitroën C2 GT2006 World Rally Championship seasonSpain Salou, Costa Daurada2006 Rally CatalunyaRaceStruck while changing tire by the car of Barry Clark
 Batson, GaryGary Batson (USA)000000001992-05-15-0000May 15, 1992Stock carChevroletNASCAR Sportsman SeriesUnited States Charlotte Motor SpeedwayWinston Sportsman 100Qualifying raceTried 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, 1958Sports carFerrari 250 TRGermany NürburgringInternationales ADAC 1000 Kilometer Rennen NürburgringPost-raceKept 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, 1964Open wheelPorsche 7181964 Formula One seasonGermany Nürburgring1964 German Grand PrixPracticeLeft the road at Bergwerk, went down an embankment and hit a tree
 Beauman, DonDon Beauman (UK)000000001955-07-09-0000July 9, 1955Open wheelConnaught A TypeRepublic of Ireland WicklowLeinster TrophyRaceCrashed down a hill, hit a tree and caught on fire
 Behra, JeanJean Behra (FRA)000000001959-08-01-0000August 1, 1959Sports carPorsche 718 RSKGermany AVUS1959 German Grand Prix support raceRaceLost 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, 1985Sports carPorsche 9561985 World Sportscar ChampionshipBelgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps1985 1000 km of SpaRaceCollided with Jacky Ickx's Porsche 962C and ran off into the barriers
 Berger, GeorgesGeorges Berger (BEL)000000001967-08-23-0000August 23, 1967Sports carPorsche 911Germany NürburgringMarathon de la RouteRaceWent off the road, fell into a ravine and hit a tree
 Berney, MaxMax Berney (SWI)000000001956-04-29-0000April 29, 1956Touring carAlfa Romeo Giulietta SV1956 World Sportscar ChampionshipItaly Mille MigliaMille MigliaRaceIvo 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, 1985RallyLancia 0371985 World Rally Championship seasonFrance Zérubia-Santa Giulia stage, CorsicaTour de CorseRaceCar 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, 1961Open wheelWatson - Offenhauser1961 USAC Championship Car seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1961 Indianapolis 500PracticeAn 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, 2014Open wheelMarussia MR032014 Formula One seasonJapan Suzuka Circuit2014 Japanese Grand PrixRaceLost control, crashed into a recovery vehicle suffering a diffuse axonal injury
 Bianchi, LucienLucien Bianchi (BEL)000000001969-03-30-0000March 30, 1969Sports carAlfa Romeo T331969 World Sportscar Championship seasonFrance Circuit de la Sarthe24 Heures du Mans - essais préliminairesTestingLost control, crashed into a telegraph pole and disintegrated the car into fire
 Bible, LeeLee Bible (USA)000000001929-03-13-0000March 13, 1929Land speed recordWhite TriplexUnited States Ormond Beach, FloridaRecord attemptCrashed 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, 1973Open wheelChevron B251973 European Formula Two seasonFrance Rouen-Les-EssartsXXI Grand Prix de RouenRaceFront 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, 1958Open wheelKuzma - OffenhauserUSAC National ChampionshipUnited States Lakewood SpeedwayAtlanta 100-Mile RaceRaceLost control and flipped twice
 Blanchard, HarryHarry Blanchard (USA)000000001960-01-30-0000January 30, 1960Sports carPorsche 718 RSK1960 World Sportscar Championship seasonArgentina Autódromo Municipal-Avenida Paz1000 km Buenos AiresRaceCrashed into the car of Heini Walter and rolled
 Błaszczyński, MarcinMarcin Błaszczyński (POL)000000001994-10-08-0000October 8, 1994Touring carFiat CinquecentoPolish Fiat Cinquecento Sporting CupPoland PoznańPolski - Puchar Cinquecento Sporting - trzeci wyścigQualifyingLeft the road and rolled several times
 Blewett III, JohnJohn Blewett III (USA)000000002007-08-16-0000August 16, 2007Stock carChevrolet2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour seasonUnited States Thompson International SpeedwayNew England Dodge Dealers 150RaceWas hit by his brother Jimmy's car and was crushed under the weight
 Bogdan, NickyNicky Bogdan (AFG)000000001958-10-12-0000October 12, 1958Drag racingUnited States Great Lakes DragawayRaceVeered left off of the track and plowed through a field
 Bonetto, FeliceFelice Bonetto (ITA)000000001953-11-21-0000November 21, 1953Sports carLancia D241953 World Sportscar Championship seasonMexico Silao, MexicoCarrera PanamericanaRaceCrashed into the balcony of a house and hit his head on it
 Bonisseau, SébastienSébastien Bonisseau (FRA)000000002015-05-20-0000May 20, 2015Touring carFord Escort MkIIUnknownMorocco Rallye du Maroc HistoriqueVI Rallye du Maroc HistoriqueRallyCar 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, 1994Stock carChevrolet1994 NASCAR Winston Cup SeriesUnited States Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona 500PracticeSpun and slammed head-on into the turn four wall
 Bonnier, JoakimJoakim Bonnier (SWE)000000001972-06-11-0000June 11, 1972Sports carLola T2801972 World Sportscar Championship seasonFrance Circuit de la Sarthe1972 24 Hours of Le MansRaceCrashed into another car trying to avoid him and rolled into the forest
 Booher, JoeJoe Booher (USA)000000001993-02-12-0000February 12, 1993Stock carNASCAR Goody's Dash SeriesUnited States Daytona International SpeedwayFlorida Dash 200RaceCrashed into a car, turned sideways, hit the wall and was hit by another car
 Bordino, PietroPietro Bordino (ITA)000000001928-04-22-0000April 22, 1928Open wheelBugatti 35BItaly Alessandria, ItalyPracticeCar 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, 2003Hill climbSubaru ForesterNew Zealand Cardrona, New ZealandRace to the SkyPre-race reconCrashed into by another car while trying to avoid it
 Bourque, WilfredWilfred Bourque (CAN)000000001909-08-19-0000August 19, 1909Open wheelKnox1909 AAA Championship Car seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayPrest-O-Lite Trophy RaceRaceSuffered 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, 1933Open wheelMaserati 8CM1933 Grand Prix seasonItaly Autodromo Nazionale MonzaItalian Grand PrixRaceVeered of the road, hit the car of Giuseppe Campari and was thrown out
 Bouriat, GuyGuy Bouriat (FRA)000000001933-05-21-0000May 21, 1933Open wheelBugatti T51France Péronne, SommePicardy Grand PrixRaceCrashed into another car, left the road, crashed into a tree and caught fire
 Boyer, JoeJoe Boyer (USA)000000001924-09-01-0000September 1, 1924Open wheelDuesenbergAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Altoona SpeedwayFall classicRaceA tire blew out and he crashed into the upper guardrail
 Bradway Jr., DaveDave Bradway Jr. (USA)000000001987-06-21-0000June 21, 1987MidgetUnited States Skagit SpeedwaySuper Dirt CupRaceTouched 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, 1966MidgetUSAC sprint carUnited States Ascot ParkRaceCrashed into by the car of Dick Atkins after coming off the wall and rolled over
 Brayton, ScottScott Brayton (USA)000000001996-05-17-0000May 17, 1996Open wheelLola T95001996 Indy Racing League seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayIndianapolis 500PracticeRear tire deflated, car spun and slammed into the wall at 230 mph
 Brázdil, JosefJosef Brázdil (CZE)000000001934-08-27-0000August 27, 1934Open wheelMaserati 6C-34Czech Republic Masaryk CircuitMasaryk Grand PrixPracticeLeft 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, 1930Open wheelTalbot 700Libya TripoliTripoli Grand PrixPracticeCar 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, 1960Open wheelCooper T511960 Formula One seasonBelgium Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsBelgian Grand PrixRaceTouched 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, 2006Sports carMotec DaytonaAustralian Targa ChampionshipAustralia Targa West RallyQuit Targa West Rally 2006RaceSkidded on a corner and hit a tree
 Brooks, DennisDennis Brooks (USA)000000002001-06-01-0000June 2001United States Auto City SpeedwayRaceHeart attack
 Broscanc, JonelJonel Broscanc (USA)000000001992-06-06-0000June 6, 1992Touring carAudi QuattroSCCA ProRallyUnited States Susquehannock Trail Performance RallySusquehannock Trail Performance RallyRaceCrashed into a tree after sliding in a curve
 Brousselet, Jean-PierreJean-Pierre Brousselet (FRA)000000001958-06-22-0000June 22, 1958Sports carJaguar D-Type1958 World Sportscar Championship seasonFrance Circuit de la Sarthe24 Heures du ManRaceHe 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, 1912Open wheelFiatAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Wauwatosa road trackVanderbilt CupPracticeTire blew out, car flipped and he was thrown out
 Bryan, JimmyJimmy Bryan (USA)000000001960-06-19-0000June 19, 1960Open wheelWatson-Offenhauser1960 USAC Championship Car seasonUnited States Langhorne SpeedwayLanghorne 100-Mile RaceRaceSlid, 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, 1993Rally carFord Sierra Cosworth 4x4Polish Rally ChampionshipPoland Winter Lower Silesian RallyWinter Lower Silesian RallyRaceWent 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, 1959Open wheelCooper T51BP TrophyFrance Clermont-FerrandII Trophée d'AuvergneRaceOvershot the corner, crashed and was thrown out
 Bühlmann, SébastienSébastien Bühlmann (SUI)000000002004-04-24-0000April 24, 2004RallyPeugeot 106 RallyeSwiss Rally ChampionshipSwitzerland Rallye Critérium Jurassien27ème Rallye Critérium JurassienRaceLeft the road and crashed
 Bullens, JohanJohan Bullens (BEL)000000002004-07-11-0000July 11, 2004Touring carBMW M3Zolder Touring CupBelgium Circuit ZolderZolder Touring Cup, third roundRaceHad a heat attack and crashed into a concrete wall
 Bürger, Hans-GeorgHans-Georg Bürger (GER)000000001980-08-20-0000August 20, 1980Sports carTiga F280 BMW1980 European Formula Two seasonNetherlands ZandvoortXXVIII Grote Prijs van ZanvoortWarm-upWent 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, 1986Touring carHolden Commodore VK SSAustralian Endurance ChampionshipAustralia Mount Panorama Circuit1986 James Hardie 1000RaceGust 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, 1916Sports carPeugeotUnited States CoronaCorona Road RaceRaceOne 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, 2013Sprint carWinners Circle DesignsUnited States Bloomington SpeedwayRaceCrash

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Cabalén, OscarOscar Cabalén (ARG)000000001967-08-25-0000August 25, 1967Stock carFord Prototipo TC F.100Argentinean Turismo Carretera ChampionshipArgentina San Nicolas, Siderurgia1967 Argentine Grand PrixTestingCar 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, 1991RallyMercedes BenzSenegal Dakar Rally1991 Paris-Dakar RallyRaceShot by Malian rebels
 Cabianca, GiulioGiulio Cabianca (ITA)000000001961-06-15-0000June 15, 1961Formula 1Cooper-FerrariFormula 1Italy Modena AutodromePracticeGearbox 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, 1984Stock carIKA-Renault TorinoTurismo CarreteraArgentina Autódromo Juan y Oscar GálvezSeries testHeart attack
 Caccia, JoeJoe Caccia (ITA)000000001931-05-26-0000May 26, 1931Sports carDuesenberg Jones & MaleyChampionshipUnited States International 500 Mile Sweepstakes1931 Indianapolis 500PracticeWent 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, 1900TrikeDarracq-SoncinItaly Circuit Brescia1900 Coppa FlorioRaceSlid 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, 1969DragsterChryslerUnited States Oklahoma City International RacewayPre-raceDragster 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, 1961Sprint carCalifornia Racing AssociationUnited States Imperial Valley SpeedwayRaceCar 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, 1933Open wheelAlfa Romeo Tipo BItaly Monza1933 Italian Grand PrixRaceCrash
 Campos, MarcoMarco Campos (BRA)000000001995-10-15-0000October 15, 1995Open wheelLola-T95/501995 International Formula 3000 seasonFrance Magny-CoursMagny-Cours F-3000RaceCrash
 Castellotti, EugenioEugenio Castellotti (ITA)000000001957-03-14-0000March 14, 1957Formula 1Ferrari 8011957 Formula One seasonItaly Modena AutodromeTestingCrash
 Cathcart, TimothyTimothy Cathcart (UK)000000002014-08-15-0000August 15, 2014Rally carCitroën DS32014 British Rally Championship seasonUnited Kingdom Todds Leap Ulster Rally2014 Todds Leap Ulster RallyRaceLost control, left the road and crashed
 Catlin, PhilipPhilip Catlin (AUS)000000001956-11-28-0000November 28, 1956Sports carBugatti Type 51Australia Melbourne Grand Prix CircuitThe Argus TrophyRaceCrash
 Cevert, FrançoisFrançois Cevert (FRA)000000001973-10-06-0000October 6, 1973Formula 1Tyrrell 006-Ford Cosworth DFV1973 Formula One seasonUnited States Watkins Glen1973 United States Grand PrixQualifyingCrash
 Chaudhary, Nand LalNand Lal Chaudhary (IND)000000002001-10-12-0000October 12, 2001Rally carMaruti GypsyIndia Raid de Himalaya3rd Maruti Raid de HimalayaRaceFell into a gorge
 Chełstowski, ZygmuntZygmunt Chełstowski (POL)000000001975-04-29-0000April 29, 1975Touring carPolski Fiat 125pRajdowe Samochodowe Mistrzostwa PolskiPoland Rajd KormoranVIII. Rajd KormoranRaceCrashed into a tree
 Chevrolet, GastonGaston Chevrolet (FRA)000000001920-11-25-0000November 25, 1920Open wheelFrontenacAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Beverly Hills SpeedwayBeverly Hills 200-Mile RaceRaceCrash
 Chimeri, EttoreEttore Chimeri (ITA)000000001960-02-27-0000February 27, 1960Sports carFerrari 250 Testa RossaCuba Camp FreedomGran Premio de CubaPracticeCrash
 Cissac, HenriHenri Cissac (FRA)000000001908-07-07-0000July 7, 1908Sports carPanhard et LevassorFrance Circuit de la Seine-InferieureGrand Prix de l'Automobile Club de FranceRaceEquipment failure
 Clark, JimJim Clark (SCO)000000001968-04-07-0000April 7, 1968Open wheelLotus 48 Cosworth-FVA1968 European Formula Two seasonWest Germany HockenheimII Deutschland TrophaeSlipped on wet track, lost control and careened into treesCrash
 Clauson, BryanBryan Clauson (USA)000000002016-08-07-0000Aug 7, 2016Midget/USAC/NASCAR/World Of Outlaws/All Stars/Silver Crown/ Indy CarUSAC Champ X's 4USACUnited States Belleville, KansasBelleville Midget NationalsRaceCrash
 Clinton, JeffJeff Clinton (USA)000000002002-03-01-0000March 1, 2002Sports carLola B2K/40Grand AmericanUnited States HomesteadNextel 250PracticeCrash
 Clopatofsky, GonzaloGonzalo Clopatofsky (COL)000000002014-09-19-0000September 19, 2014Touring carTC2000 Colombia ChampionshipColombia TocancipáTestingCrashed into a wall and went into a lagoon
 Coaker, GrahamGraham Coaker (GBR)000000001971-04-12-0000April 12, 1971Open wheelMarch 712MUnited Kingdom Silverstone CircuitTestingCrash
 Cole, TomTom Cole (WAL)000000001953-06-14-0000June 14, 1953Sports carFerrari 340 MM Spyder Vignale1953 World Sportscar Championship seasonFrance Circuit de la Sarthe1953 24 Hours of Le MansRaceLost control after passing a slower car
 Coleman, ChadChad Coleman (USA)000000001998-08-28-0000August 28, 1998Stock carFord ThunderbirdARCA Racing SeriesUnited States Atlanta Motor SpeedwayARCA Georgia Power 200RaceCrash
 Collins, PeterPeter Collins (ENG)000000001958-08-03-0000August 3, 1958Open wheelFerrari Dino 2461958 Formula One seasonGermany NürburgringGerman GPRaceCrash
 Colton, MarkMark Colton (NIR)000000001995-08-05-0000August 5, 1995Sports carPilbeam MP72-Judd CV 3.5British Hill Climb ChampionshipEngland Craigantlet HillclimbCraigantlet HillclimbPracticeEquipment failure
 Cookman, CorkyCorky Cookman (USA)000000001987-07-19-0000July 19, 1987Stock carNASCAR ModifiedUnited States Thompson International SpeedwayWinston 75RaceEquipment failure
 Cooper, AshleyAshley Cooper (AUS)000000002008-07-25-0000July 25, 2008Touring carHolden VZ Commodore2008 Fujitsu V8 Supercar SeriesAustralia Adelaide Street CircuitClipsal 500 (support race)RaceCrash
 Courage, PiersPiers Courage (ENG)000000001970-06-21-0000June 21, 1970Open wheelDe Tomaso 505/381970 Formula One seasonNetherlands Circuit Zandvoort1970 Dutch Grand PrixRaceCrash
 Crespi, NinoNino Crespi (ITA)000000001934-10-03-0000October 3, 1934Car classBugattiBrazil Gávea Street CircuitIl Grande Premio de Cidade do Rio de JaneiroRaceCrash
 Cresto, SergioSergio Cresto (USA)000000001986-05-02-0000May 2, 1986RallyLancia Delta S41986 World Rally Championship seasonFrance Tour de CorseTour de CorseRallyCrash
 Czaykowski, StanislausStanislaus Czaykowski (NED)000000001933-09-10-0000September 10, 1933Open wheelBugatti T54Italy Autodromo Nazionale MonzaMonza Grand PrixRaceCrash

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 D'Amico, CayetanoCayetano D'Amico (ARG)000000001931-09-06-0000September 6, 1931Stock carGardner (automobile)Argentina ArrecifesGran Premio de ArrecifesRaceFlipped after hitting a spectator
 D'Ippolito, GuidoGuido D'Ippolito (ITA)000000001933-10-08-0000October 8, 1933Touring carAlfa Romeo 8C 2600MMUnknownItaly Circuito delle Province MeridionaliI Circuito delle Province Meridionali, 1a Coppa Principessa di PiemonteRaceHit a horse carriage and hit his head on the axle of the carriage
 Dada, GuidoGuido Dada (ITA)000000001986-05-04-0000May 4, 1986TruckIveco 190/38FIA European Truck Racing ChampionshipBelgium ZolderTruck Super PrixRaceTruck rolled and he was crushed inside
 Dal Cin, SilvioSilvio Dal Cin (ITA)000000001954-05-02-0000May 2, 1954Sports carMaserati A6GCS1954 World Sportscar ChampionshipItaly Mille MigliaMille MigliaRaceCar driven by Ferdinando Mancini, crashed into signpoint, killing Dal Cin
 Dana, PaulPaul Dana (USA)000000002006-03-26-0000March 26, 2006Open wheelDallara/Honda2006 IndyCar Series seasonUnited States Homestead-Miami Speedway2006 Toyota Indy 300PracticeCrashed into the disabled car of Ed Carpenter at 176 mph
 Davies, JimmyJimmy Davies (USA)000000001966-06-11-0000June 11, 1966MidgetUnited States Santa Fe SpeedwayWarm-upCrashed into a wall
 Davison, LexLex Davison (AUS)000000001965-02-20-0000February 20, 1965Open wheelBrabham/Climax1965 Tasman SeriesAustralia Sandown RacewayInternational 100PracticeHeart attack
 de Portago, AlfonsoAlfonso de Portago (SPA)000000001957-05-12-0000May 12, 1957Sports carFerrari 335 S1957 World Sportscar ChampionshipItaly GuidizzoloMille MigliaRacede 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, 1980Open wheelAlfa Romeo 1791980 Formula One seasonGermany Hockenheimring1980 German Grand PrixTestingSuspension failure caused the car to crash into the wall with fatal head injuries
 Der Stephanian, SergioSergio Der Stephanian (ITA)000000001958-05-11-0000May 11, 1958Grand touring carFerrari 250 GT LWB1958 World Sportscar ChampionshipItaly Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie1958 Targa FlorioPre-race accidentHis 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, 1969Touring carMazda R100European Touring Car ChampionshipBelgium Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsSpa 24 HoursRaceCrash
 DeSarro, FredFred DeSarro (USA)000000001978-08-08-0000August 8, 1978ModifiedLen Boehler 3NASCAR Modified SeriesUnited States Thompson International SpeedwayThompson 150PracticeCrashed into a sand barrier when the throttle stuck
 Devereux, ChristianChristian Devereux (UK)000000002013-05-05-0000May 5, 2013Touring carMini Cooper SMasters Historic Racing Pre-66 Touring Car ChampionshipUnited Kingdom Donington ParkDonington Historic Festival - Masters Pre-66 Touring Cars RaceRaceCrashed into another car
 Donohue, MarkMark Donohue (USA)000000001975-08-19-0000August 19, 1975Open wheelMarch 7511975 Formula One seasonAustria Österreichring1975 Austrian Grand PrixPracticeA 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, 1989Stock carChevrolet CavalierNASCAR ModifiedUnited States Lancaster Speedway30-lap NASCAR Modified raceRaceCrash - jumped wheels with another car - hit wall driver's side first
 Duman, RonnieRonnie Duman (USA)000000001968-06-09-0000June 9, 1968Open wheelGerhardt/Ford1968 USAC Champ Car seasonUnited States Milwaukee MileRex Mays 150RaceCrashed into the car of Bay Darnell, caught fire and was hit by another car
 Dunfee, CliveClive Dunfee (GBR)000000001932-09-24-0000September 24, 1932EnduranceBentley Speed SixBRDCUnited Kingdom BrooklandsBRDC 500 MilesRaceCar cartwheeled, hit a tree and he was ejected
 Duyzers, ArieArie Duyzers (NLD)000000001985-06-02-0000June 2, 1985Touring carNetherlands IJsselsteinRaceLost control and rolled several times

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Earixson, EugeneEugene Earixson (USA)000000001948-09-12-0000September 12, 1948Stock carUnited States Chariton Speed BowlRaceCar bumped from behind and flipped
 Earl, CameronCameron Earl (UK)000000001952-06-18-0000June 18, 1952Formula 1English Racing AutomobilesFormula 1United Kingdom MIRA Ltd.Private testLost control, went off the track and rolled several times
 Earnhardt, DaleDale Earnhardt (USA)000000002001-02-18-0000February 18, 2001Stock carChevrolet Monte Carlo2001 NASCAR Winston Cup SeriesUnited States Daytona Speedway2001 Daytona 500RaceSuffered a basilar skull fracture in crash
 Easley, SonnySonny Easley (USA)000000001978-01-15-0000January 15, 1978Stock car1968 Camaro1978 Grand American Sportsman SeriesUnited States Riverside Raceway1978 Stock Car Products 300PracticeCrash
 Eickelmann, StefanStefan Eickelmann (GER)000000001998-10-10-0000October 10, 1998Touring carBMW M3VLNGermany Nurburgring22. DMV-250-Meilen-Rennen, Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring (Veedol-Cup), 9th roundRaceHeart attack
 Elisian, EdEd Elisian (USA)000000001959-08-30-0000August 30, 1959Open wheelTravelon Trailer Special1959 USAC Championship Car seasonUnited States Milwaukee MileMilwaukee 200RaceFuel cell ruptured in crash and he burned to death
 Engle, JohnJohn Engle (USA)000000002007-08-19-0000August 19, 2007Touring carBMW M3National Auto Sport AssociationUnited States Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseUnknownRaceSpun in oil and crashed into a parked car
 Enjolras, SébastienSébastien Enjolras (FRA)000000001997-05-03-0000May 3, 1997SportscarWR LM97Non-championshipFrance Le Mans1997 24 Hours of Le MansPre-race testPart 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, 2003Touring carMitsubishi Lancer Evo VICatalan Rallying ChampionshipSpain Criterium del BerguedàXXXII Criterium del BerguedàRaceCrashed into a tree
 Evans, RichieRichie Evans (USA)000000001985-10-24-0000October 24, 1985Stock carChevrolet CavalierNASCAR Featherlite Modified SeriesUnited States Martinsville SpeedwayWinn-Dixie 500 modified featurePracticeCrash
 Ezzell, BunkBunk Ezzell (USA)000000001950-07-24-0000July 24, 1950Stock carBuickUnited States Warner Robins Super SpeedwayQualifyingRolled and caught on fire

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Fabi, BertrandBertrand Fabi (CAN)000000001986-02-21-0000February 21, 1986Formula 3Ralt R30Formula 3United Kingdom Goodwood CircuitTestingLeft the road because of icy conditions, hit the barriers and rolled
 Facchini, Juan OscarJuan Oscar Facchini (ARG)000000001964-11-15-0000November 15, 1964Touring carChevrolet CupéTurismo CarreteraArgentina TandilXII Vuelta de Tandil Ciudad de TurismoRaceLost control of the car and crashed into a bus, splitting the car in half
 Facek, MilanMilan Facek (CZE)000000001986-08-03-0000August 3, 1986Touring carLada VFTSEuropean Rally ChampionshipBulgaria Rally VidaXVI Rally VidaRallyLost control and hit a tree
 Facenda, FrankFrank Facenda (USA)000000001947-09-12-0000September 12, 1947Midget carUnited States Seekonk SpeedwayRaceOverturned and spun into a rail
 Fagioli, LuigiLuigi Fagioli (ITA)000000001952-05-31-0000May 31, 1952SportscarLancia Aurelia B20Non-championshipMonaco Circuit de Monaco1952 Monaco Grand PrixPracticeCrashed into stone balustrade and thrown out of car
 Fajkus, MiroslavMiroslav Fajkus (CZE)000000002008-05-04-0000May 4, 2008Sports carLola T99/50Czech Hillclimb ChampionshipCzech Republic Náměšť nad OslavouXXVII Zámecký vrch Mann Filter - Náměšť nad OslavouHill climbWent off the road, hit a small hill and crashed into a tree
 Falaschi, GuidoGuido Falaschi (ARG)000000002011-11-13-0000November 13, 2011Touring carFord FalconTurismo CarreteraArgentina Autódromo Juan Manuel FangioRaceCrashed into tire wall and hit by another car on driver's side door
 Faulkner, WaltWalt Faulkner (USA)000000001956-04-22-0000April 22, 1956Stock carFordUSAC Late Model ChampionshipUnited States Vallejo RacewayQualifierHit rut, flipped, was partially ejected when the car rolled on him
 Filipová, VěraVěra Filipová (CZE)000000002013-06-01-0000June 1, 2013Touring carMitsubishi Lancer Evo IXCentral Europe Rally Cup ChampionshipCzech Republic Rallye Templice1. Rallye Teplice 2013RaceLeft the road, rolled and hit a tree
 Fisher, DavidDavid Fisher (USA)000000002001-01-13-0000January 13, 2001Touring carBMW M3SCCAUnited States Phoenix International RacewayUnknownQualifyingCrashed into wall at turn 4
 Fitzgerald, JimJim Fitzgerald (USA)000000001987-11-08-0000November 8, 1987Sports carNissan 300ZX TurboTrans-Am ChampionshipUnited States Streets of St. Petersburg, FloridaGrand Prix of St. PetersburgRaceAccident
 Fleming, AlAl Fleming (UK)000000002014-04-11-0000April 11, 2014Touring carLotus ElanGermany HockenheimringHockenheim Historic – Das Jim Clark RevivalQualifyingWent out of control and flipped
 Foster, BillyBilly Foster (CAN)000000001967-01-20-0000January 20, 1967Stock carDodge ChargerNASCAR Grand National SeriesUnited States Riverside International RacewayMotor Trend 500PracticeWheel drum broke and crashed into wall when his head struck the barrier
 Forrest-Greene , EricEric Forrest-Greene  (ARG)000000001954-01-25-0000January 25, 1954Sports carAston Martin DB31954 World Sportscar Championship seasonArgentina Autódromo Municipal-Avenida Paz1000 km Buenos AiresRaceCrashed and rolled his car, landing upside in flames. Later died from his injuries
 Freeman, RogerRoger Freeman (UK)000000002003-07-12-0000July 12, 2003Rally carSubaru WRXSCCA ProRally ChampionshipUnited States Oregon Trail SCCA ProRallyOregon Trail RallyRaceCrashed into a tree
 Freeth, RodgerRodger Freeth (NZL)000000001993-09-19-0000September 19, 1993Rally carSubaru Legacy1993 World Rally Championship seasonAustralia Third rally stage at MundaringRally AustraliaRaceCrashed into pine plantation
 Frescobaldi, PieroPiero Frescobaldi (ITA)000000001964-07-25-0000July 25, 1964Touring carLancia FlaviaNon-championshipBelgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps24 Hours of SpaRaceWent off the road and rolled
 Fry, JoeJoe Fry (UK)000000001950-07-29-0000July 29, 1950FreikaiserwagenUnited Kingdom Blanford Circuit1950 Blandford HillclimbPracticeCrashed off of road
 Fukuzawa, YukioYukio Fukuzawa (JPN)000000001969-02-12-0000February 12, 1969Sports carToyota 7Japan Fuji SpeedwayTestingCar went off road and crashed into sign
 Fyfe, RossRoss Fyfe (AUS)000000001991-12-28-0000December 28, 1991Stock carHolden ToranaTasmanian Super Sedan ChampionshipAustralia Derwent Valley SpeedwayRaceBounced off of a wall, stuck the throttle and slammed head on into the inside wall

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Gaarsland, RayRay Gaarsland (USA)000000001962-08-19-0000August 19, 1962Stock carUnknownLake Region Racing Association ChampionshipUnited States Weetown Outlaw SpeedwayUnknownRaceHis car flipped and his seat belt was ripped away from its moorings
 Gaggino, MarcosMarcos Gaggino (ARG)000000001984-05-09-0000May 9, 1984Stock carFord Falcon (Argentina) SP221Campeonato Argentino de Turismo CarreteraArgentina Punta AltaIV Vuelta de la Ciudad de Punta AltaTestTried 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, 2000Touring carHonda CivicNon-championshipItaly Nicolosi-Etna37° Corsa dell'EtnaHillclimbCrashed into a wall to avoid another car and died 34 days later
 Gagliardo, MikeMike Gagliardo (USA)000000002001-05-20-0000May 20, 2001Sports carChevrolet CorvetteTrans-Am SeriesCanada Mosport International RacewayTrans-Am Series 125RaceSpun out, stalled and hit by another car
 Gaines, DavidDavid Gaines (USA)000000001990-05-16-0000May 16, 1990Stock carOldsmobileNASCAR Limited Sportsman DivisionUnited States Lowes Motor SpeedwayUnknownPracticeHit 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, 1975MidgetUnknownUSAC National Midget SeriesUnited States Indianapolis SpeedromeUnknownRaceStruck 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, 1916Open wheelPremierUnited States Uniontown SpeedwayUniversal TrophyRaceCrashed into grandstand
 Gammon-Hardaway, IanIan Gammon-Hardaway (UK)000000001991-05-26-0000May 26, 1991Touring carCitroën 2CVCitroën 2CV National ChampionshipUnited Kingdom Lydden HillRaceSeat collapsed after the car went off the road
 Gannon, JerryJerry Gannon (USA)000000002002-06-01-0000June 1, 2002DragsterChevrolet CamaroJet funny carUnited States Atlanta DragwayRaceHit two walls, flipped and caught fire
 Gardner, DeanDean Gardner (USA)000000001946-10-03-0000October 3, 1946MidgetFordUnited States Phoenix SpeedwayRaceCrash
 Garrett, JohnnyJohnny Garrett (USA)000000001953-03-15-0000March 15, 1953Sprint carWCRA Sprint CarsUnited States Clovis SpeedwayRaceHit car of George Amick, hit wall and flipped
 Gartner, JoJo Gartner (AUT)000000001986-06-01-0000June 1, 1986Sports carPorsche 962C1986 World Sportscar Championship seasonFrance Le Mans1986 24 Hours of Le MansRaceCrashed into the concrete barrier on Mulsanne Straight, somersaulted, hit a phone pole and caught fire
 Gastelu, RayRay Gastelu (USA)000000002001-06-30-0000June 30, 2001Stock carUnited States Wall Township SpeedwayRaceHeart attack
 Gaupillat, JeanJean Gaupillat (FRA)000000001934-07-22-0000July 22, 1934Open wheelBugatti T511934 Grand Prix seasonFrance Dieppe1934 Grand Prix de DieppeRaceCrashed into a tree
 Gehrke, ChrisChris Gehrke (USA)000000001991-05-04-0000May 4, 1991Stock carOldsmobileARCA RE/MAX SeriesUnited States TalladegaPoulan Pro 500-KRaceFlipped several times and was hit by another car
 Giunti, IgnazioIgnazio Giunti (ITA)000000001971-01-10-0000January 10, 1971Sports carFerrari 312PB1971 World Sportscar Championship seasonArgentina Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez1971 1000 Kilómetros de la Ciudad de Buenos AiresRaceCrashed into the stopped car of Jean-Pierre Beltoise, somersaulted and caught fire
 Glatz, FritzFritz Glatz (AUT)000000002002-07-14-0000July 14, 2002Open wheelArrows Footwork FA17 - FordEurobossCzech Republic Autodrom MostRaceHit curb, somersaulted and was destroyed
 Goedemans, AbAb Goedemans (NED)000000001968-08-30-0000August 30, 1968SportscarFiat-Abarth 1000SPNon-championshipGermany NürburgringADAC 500km-RennenPracticeLeft the road while overtaking another car and was thrown out
 Goldich, BobBob Goldich (USA)000000001957-03-23-0000March 23, 1957Sports carArnolt-Bristol Bolide1957 World Sportscar ChampionshipUnited States Sebring International Raceway12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco TrophyRaceCrashed 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, 1957Sports carTriumph TR31957 World Sportscar ChampionshipItaly near FlorenceMille MigliaRaceHe crashed his car near Florence and died of his injuries in a hospital
 Grbac, MikeMike Grbac (USA)000000001978-11-29-0000November 29, 1978Stock carAMC GremlinUnited States Reading Fairgrounds SpeedwaySchmidt's 200RaceHit by another car roof first
 Greifzu, PaulPaul Greifzu (GER)000000001952-05-10-0000May 10, 1952Sports carGermany Rennstrecke Dessau3.Dessauer Wagen- und MotorradrennenPracticeEngine failure resulting in crash and got thrown out

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Haas, CliffCliff Haas (USA)000000001990-10-20-0000October 20, 1990Stock carUnknownUnknownUnited States Lernerville Speedway150-lap Enduro raceRaceSkidded in a turn, was hit by another car and overturned
 Haberling, HaroldHarold Haberling (USA)000000001961-06-30-0000June 30, 1961Stock car1955 Chevrolet1961 NASCAR ChampionshipUnited States Daytona Speedway1961 Daytona 500PracticeCrashed into wall and rolled
 Habermehl, JackJack Habermehl (USA)000000001948-06-21-0000June 21, 1948MidgetKurtis-OffenhauserUnited States Los Angeles ColiseumRaceCrashed into a wall and flipped
 Hachmeister, EnriqueEnrique Hachmeister (GTM)000000001950-05-05-0000May 5, 1950Touring carLincolnNon-championshipMexico Chihuahua (state)1950 Carrera PanamericanaRaceRolled while trying to pass another car and was launched through the window
 Hagiwara, AkiraAkira Hagiwara (JPN)000000001986-04-07-0000April 7, 1986Touring carMercedes 190EJapanese Touring Car ChampionshipJapan Sportsland SUGOTestCrashed into a barrier and burst into flames
 Hall, PeterPeter Hall (AUS)000000002013-10-27-0000October 27, 2013Touring carDatsun 260ZVictorian State Circuit Racing ChampionshipAustralia Phillip IslandUnknownRaceCrashed into a stalled Lamborghini Gallardo
 Hamilton, HughHugh Hamilton (NIR)000000001934-08-26-0000August 26, 1934Open wheelMaserati 8CMChampionshipSwitzerland Bremgarten1934 Swiss Grand PrixRaceLeft wheel broke, overcorrected the turn, hit a tree, slid and hit another tree
 Hammond, ShaneShane Hammond (USA)000000002008-04-06-0000April 6, 2008MidgetNorthEastern Midget ChampionshipUnited States Thompson International SpeedwayIcebreaker 2008RaceThrottle stuck, tangled with another car and hit a loose banner billboard
 Hansford, GreggGregg Hansford (AUS)000000001995-03-05-0000March 5, 1995Touring carFord MondeoChampionshipAustralia Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit1995 Australian Super Touring ChampionshipRaceCrashed 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, 1966SportscarFord GT Mk II A1966 World Sportscar Championship seasonFrance Circuit de la Sarthe24 Heures de Mans - Essais PrelimiairesTestCrashed into a barrier that was placed in an escape road
 Harrell, DickieDickie Harrell (USA)000000001971-09-12-0000September 12, 1971DragsterChevrolet VegaAHRA Top FuelCanada Golden Horseshoe DragwayRaceCrashed into a light pole after the chutes couldn't open
 Hartmann, LászlóLászló Hartmann (HUN)000000001938-05-15-0000May 15, 1938Open wheelMaserati 4CMLibya MellahaXII Gran Premio de TripoliRaceOverturned after the car of Giuseppe Farina clipped his left wheel
 Hassler, FridayFriday Hassler (USA)000000001972-02-17-0000February 17, 1972Stock carChevrolet1972 NASCAR Grand National SeriesUnited States Daytona Speedway1972 Daytona 500RaceSpun in a pile-up and was hit head-on by another car
 Hatakeyama, KouichiKouichi Hatakeyama (JPN)000000001969-01-26-0000January 26, 1969Japan Fuji Speedway100 km of FujiRace
 Hawkins, PaulPaul Hawkins (AUS)000000001969-05-26-0000May 26, 1969SportscarLola T70 Mk3BBritish Sportscar ChampionshipEngland Oulton ParkTourist TrophyRaceLost control, went up an embankment, hit a tree and caught fire
 Hawthorne, BertBert Hawthorne (IRE)000000001972-04-14-0000April 14, 1972Open wheelLeda-Tui AM291972 European Formula 2 ChampionshipGermany HockenheimringVI Deutschland Trophäe, Jim Clark GedächtnisrennenPracticeHit by another car and pushed into a guardrail, where he caught on fire
 Heath, JohnJohn Heath (ENG)000000001955-04-29-0000April 29, 1955Sports carHWM-Jaguar1956 World Sportscar ChampionshipItaly near RavennaMille MigliaRaceHe 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, 1991MidgetUSAC Western States MidgetUnited States Cajon RacewayUSAC Western States MidgetRaceRan 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, 1948Open wheelKurtis 200 NoviAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayInternational 500 Mile SweepstakesPracticeWent into the grass, overcorrected and hit the wall at a 45-degree angle
 Héry, LouisLouis Héry (FRA)000000001956-07-29-0000July 29, 1956Sports carMonopole-Panhard X86Non-championship raceFrance Circuit de la Sarthe24 Heures du MansRaceHéry 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, 1982Open wheelMarch-Cosworth1982 Championship Auto Racing TeamsUnited States Milwaukee MileTony Bettenhausen 200PracticeCrash
 Hollowell, BillBill Hollowell (ENG)000000001925-08-09-0000August 9, 1925Open wheel350cc AJSBelgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps1925 Belgian Grand PrixRaceCrash
 Horn, TedTed Horn (USA)000000001948-10-10-0000October 10, 1948Open wheelHorn-OffenhauserAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States DuQuoin State FairgroundsDuquoin 100 Mile RaceRaceEquipment failure
 Horstmeyer, WilliamWilliam Horstmeyer (USA)000000001964-08-22-0000August 22, 1964Open wheelKuzma-OffenhauserUnited States Auto ClubUnited States Illinois State Fairgrounds RacetrackTony Bettenhausen Memorial 100RaceCrash
 Höttinger, MarkusMarkus Höttinger (GER)000000001980-04-13-0000April 13, 1980Open wheelMaurer MM801980 European Formula Two seasonGermany HockenheimringJim Clark RennenRaceDebris
 Hoyt, JerryJerry Hoyt (USA)000000001955-07-10-0000July 10, 1955Open wheelOffenhauserAmerican Automobile Association Sprint Car ChampionshipUnited States Oklahoma City State FairgroundsRaceCrash
 Hughes, JimJim Hughes (USA)000000001960-03-26-0000March 26, 1960GTLotus EliteFIA GT CupUnited States Sebring International Raceway1960 Tenth Annual Sebring International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco TrophyRaceThe 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, 1992Touring carBMW M3Australian Touring CarsAustralia Mount PanoramaTooheys 1000RaceHeart attack
 Hutin, XavierXavier Hutin (SUI)000000001988-10-09-0000October 9, 1988Touring carRenault 5Swiss Rally ChampionshipSwitzerland Rallye de CourtRallye de CourtRaceCrashed into a tree

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Iacovetta, RalphRalph Iacovetta (USA)000000001948-07-08-0000July 8, 1948RoadsterUnited States Englewood SpeedwayRaceRolled after locking wheels with another car
 Ianacone, GusGus Ianacone (USA)000000001934-08-05-0000August 5, 1934Garden State Racing AssociationUnited States Woodbridge SpeedwayFive-mile qualifying raceRaceSkidded, 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, 1958Sports carJaguar C-TypeMexico Orizaba (public roads)TestHit a stone and rolled after trying to pass a truck
 Iglesias, IvánIván Iglesias (BRA)000000001973-10-21-0000October 21, 1973Touring carChevrolet Opala 4Rio Grande do Sul State Division 3 ChampionshipBrazil Autódromo Internacional de Tarumã6a. etapa do Campeonato Gaúcho de Divisão 3RaceAfter 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, 1923Stock carArgentina Rosario-Santa Fe-Rosario (public roads)TestCrash
 Imbimbo, AnthonyAnthony Imbimbo (USA)000000001948-07-02-0000July 2, 1948MidgetAmerican Racing Drivers Club Midget ChampionshipUnited States Hinchliffe StadiumConsolation raceRaceSpun trying to avoid a crash, hit a car and flipped
 Immigrati, VladimiroVladimiro Immigrati (ITA)000000001997-09-20-0000September 20, 1997Touring carFiat Cinquecento SportingCampionato Italiano Rally 2 LitriItaly Rally San Martino di CastrozzaRally San Martino di Castrozza1997, seventh special stage, ValneveraSlid off the road, fell down a ravine and crashed against a tree
 Infantino, BillBill Infantino (USA)000000001958-08-24-0000August 24, 1958Sports carFerrariUnited States Holland Hill ClimbHolland Hill ClimbPracticeLost control, hit concrete posts, car flipped and driver was thrown out
 Ingebrigtsen, LeoLeo Ingebrigtsen (NOR)000000001974-06-21-0000June 21, 1974Sprint carUnited States Rocky Mountain RacewayCopper CupRaceCrashed into walls and fuel tank ruptured
 Ingram, BillBill Ingram (USA)000000001940-08-14-0000August 14, 1940Midget carUnited Midget Racing AssociationUnited States Balboa StadiumRaceCrash
 Inscore, FreddieFreddie Inscore (USA)000000001946-01-28-0000January 28, 1946RoadsterUnited States Sportsman ParkRaceRolled the car
 Insinger, HarrisHarris Insinger (USA)000000001935-09-08-0000September 8, 1935Gilmore Red Lion/Garnant SpecialUnited States Oakland SpeedwayFeature raceRaceLocked wheels with another car and somersaulted several times
 Ireland, RalphRalph Ireland (USA)000000001911-08-21-0000August 21, 1911Touring carStaver-ChicagoAAA National ChampionshipUnited States Elgin Road CourseElgin National TrophyPracticeTire deflated, car veered into a ditch, rear wheel collapsed and the car rolled, crushing him
 Iriawan, HengkieHengkie Iriawan (INA)000000001972-04-23-0000April 23, 1972Open wheelMalaysia Ipoh Temporary Circuit3rd BP Kart PrixRaceCrash
 Irwin, Jr., KennyKenny Irwin, Jr. (USA)000000002000-07-07-0000July 7, 2000Stock carChevrolet Monte CarloWinston Cup SeriesUnited States New Hampshire Motor Speedwaythatlook.com 300PracticeStuck throttle caused him to crash into the wall
 Irwin, SonnySonny Irwin (USA)000000001992-06-11-0000June 11, 1992Sprint carUnited States Manzanita SpeedwayRaceSlid into a wall
 Isaac, BobbyBobby Isaac (USA)000000001977-08-13-0000August 13, 1977Stock carChevrolet NovaNASCAR Late Model SportsmanUnited States Hickory Motor Speedway1977 late model sportsman racePost raceHeat exhaustion
 Iso, MasaziMasazi Iso (JPN)000000001982-03-06-0000March 6, 1982Open wheelFormula ThreeJapan Suzuka CircuitPracticeHit while walking away from crash
 Israel, DerekDerek Israel (USA)000000001997-09-14-0000September 14, 1997Touring carDatsun 510Sports Car Club of America Pacific Coast ChampionshipUnited States Sears PointGT-4 raceRaceStruck by debris from another car
 Iuliano, BuddyBuddy Iuliano (USA)000000001968-10-05-0000October 5, 1968DragsterChevroletNational Hot Rod AssociationUnited States Coastal Plains RacewayRaceCar overturned and he was ejected

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Jackson, LewisLewis Jackson (USA)000000001916-11-18-0000November 18, 1916Open wheelMarmonAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Santa Monica1916 American Grand PrizeRaceWent off the track, hit several palm trees and a lemonade stand
 Jacobi, BruceBruce Jacobi (USA)000000001983-02-17-0000February 17, 1983Stock carChevroletWinston Cup SeriesUnited States Daytona International SpeedwayUNO twin 125 qualifiersQualifyingLost control, flipped and the roll cage failed; Jacobi died almost four years after the crash
 Jacopini, AlexandreAlexandre Jacopini (FRA)000000002002-05-31-0000May 31, 2002Rally carPeugeot 206 XS Sport2002 World Rally Championship seasonFrance Rallye Alsace-VosgesFrench Rally ChampionshipRaceCrashed heavily after losing control of the car
 Jacquemart, PatrickPatrick Jacquemart (FRA)000000001981-07-09-0000July 9, 1981Touring carRenault 5 Turbo AlpineInternational Motor Sports AssociationUnited States Mid-Ohio Sports Car CourseTestingCrashed into a sandbank
 Jämsä, SeppoSeppo Jämsä (FIN)000000001974-08-02-0000August 2, 1974Touring carMini (Mark I)1974 World Rally Championship seasonFinland 1000 Lakes Rally1000 Lakes RallyRaceCrashed head on into a railing bridge
 Jankowiak, TonyTony Jankowiak (USA)000000001990-04-22-0000April 22, 1990Stock carPontiac SunbirdNASCAR ModifiedUnited States Stafford Motor SpeedwayCoors Spring Sizzler 200RaceCrashed into turn one wall
 Jarzombek, CharlieCharlie Jarzombek (USA)000000001987-03-22-0000March 22, 1987Stock carChevrolet CavalierNASCAR ModifiedUnited States Martinsville SpeedwayMiller 200RaceStuck 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, 1935MidgetUnited States Milwaukee MileRaceCar locked wheels with another car, flipped and crushed him
 Jellen, CharlyCharly Jellen (Austria-Hungary)000000001934-05-07-0000May 7, 1934Sports carAlfa Romeo 8CGermany Ingolstadt autobahnTestingWent out of control and flipped
 Jenkinson, FrankFrank Jenkinson (USA)000000001930-07-27-0000July 27, 1930Open wheelFrontenac-FordUnited States Jungle Park SpeedwayRaceSpindle broke on the right front axle and car went through a fence into the woods
 Jessen, PaulPaul Jessen (Germany)000000001925-06-20-0000June 20, 1925ExcelsiorGermany NideggenIII EifelrundfahrtRaceLeft road, hit tree and was hit by another driver
 Johnson, BillBill Johnson (USA)000000001940-08-26-0000August 26, 1940StudebakerUnited States Oakland SpeedwayPracticeWent out of control, hit a guardrail and flipped four times
 Johnson, BlaineBlaine Johnson (USA)000000001996-08-31-0000August 31, 1996Drag racingNHRA Winston Drag Racing SeriesUnited States Indianapolis Raceway ParkMac Tools US NationalsQualifyingConnecting 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, 2014Mini stock carUnited States Bubba Raceway ParkTime trialCrash
 Johnson, SlickSlick Johnson (USA)000000001990-02-11-0000February 11, 1990Stock carPontiacARCA SeriesUnited States Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona ARCA 200RaceCrashed and was hit by five other cars
 Johnson, VanVan Johnson (USA)000000001959-07-19-0000July 19, 1959Open wheelKurtis - OffenhauserUSAC national championshipUnited States Williams Grove SpeedwayIndianapolis SweepstakesRaceHit by the car of Joe Barzda and flipped
 Joisten, Hans-PeterHans-Peter Joisten (GER)000000001973-07-21-0000July 21, 1973Touring carBMW 3.0 CSLEuropean Touring Car ChampionshipBelgium Spa-Francorchamps24 Heures de Spa-FrancorchampsRaceCrashed into guardrail and was hit by the car of Roger Dubos: both drivers died in the crash

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Kaarto, RobertRobert Kaarto (USA)000000001966-07-08-0000July 8, 1966Stock carUnknownUnknownUnited States Superior SpeedwayUnknownRaceHit by another car while getting out of his burning car
 Kabe, AkihiroAkihiro Kabe (JPN)000000001994-05-24-0000May 24, 1994Touring carFerrari F40UnknownAustralia Stuart HighwayNorthern Territory Cannonball RunRaceLost 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, 2008Drag racingToyota Solara funny carNHRA Funny CarUnited States Old Bridge Township Raceway Park2008 NHRA Lucas Oil Supernationals qualifyingRaceEngine exploded, damaged parachutes and crashed at the end of the sand trap
 Kalla, KenKen Kalla (USA)000000001983-04-30-0000April 30, 1983Stock carBuick RegalARCA Racing SeriesUnited States Talladega Superspeedway1983 Permatex 500RaceLost control and crashed into the infield guardrail
 Kazato, HiroshiHiroshi Kazato (JPN)000000001974-06-02-0000June 2, 1974Sports carChevron B26 - BMWFuji Grand Champion SeriesJapan Fuji SpeedwayFuji Grand Champion Series, 2nd round, 2nd raceRaceCrashed into the two leaders of the race and caught fire
 Keech, RayRay Keech (USA)000000001929-06-15-0000June 15, 1929Open wheelMiller "Simplex Piston Ring"United States Altoona SpeedwayAltoona 200-Mile RaceRaceCrashed 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, 1961Open wheelPhilipps - Offenhauser "Konstant Hot"United States Arizona State Fairgrounds TrackRaceRight 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, 1988Open wheelDallara 388German Formula Three ChampionshipGermany Norisring200 Meilen von NurnbergPracticeBrakes failed, hit a guardrail, was thrown into the air and landed upside down
 Key, JohnnyJohnny Key (USA)000000001954-06-30-0000June 30, 1954MidgetUnited States Cincinnati Race BowlAmerican Automobile Association Midget ChampionshipRaceA 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, 2007Sprint carUnited States Williams Grove SpeedwayRaceFlipped several times and was hit by another car
 Kite, HaroldHarold Kite (USA)000000001965-10-17-0000October 17, 1965Stock carPlymouthGrand National SeriesUnited States Lowe's Motor Speedway1965 National 400RaceCrashed into the wall while trying to avoid an accident
 Knotts, RickyRicky Knotts (USA)000000001980-02-14-0000February 14, 1980Stock carOldsmobile1980 NASCAR Winston Cup SeriesUnited States Daytona Speedway1980 Daytona 500QualifyingCar'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, 1974Open wheelSurtees TS16/3 - FordFormula 1United States Watkins Glen1974 United States Grand PrixRaceDeflated 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, 2003Touring carToyota YarisEuropean Rally ChampionshipGreece ELPA RallyELPA RallyRaceCrashed into phone pole and electrical transformer fell on car
 Konshin, Alexander NikolaevichAlexander Nikolaevich Konshin (RUS)000000001912-09-22-0000September 22, 1912Open wheelOpelUnknownRussia Elenino-Klin-EleninoFirst Russian Automobile Club Moscow 100 kmRaceExplosion
 Koschmieder, IngoIngo Koschmieder (GER)000000002014-07-05-0000July 5, 2014Touring carMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIUnknownGermany ADAC-Grabfeldrallye21. Nationalen ADAC-Grabfeldrallye 2014RaceWent off the road and into a ditch
 Kovacs, SandorSandor Kovacs (USA)000000002000-05-06-0000May 6, 2000Rally carToyota Celica All-TracSports Car Club of America Div ProRally ChampionshipUnited States Sawmill Club RallySawmill Club RallyRally stageCrash
 Křehlík, FerdinandFerdinand Křehlík (CZE)000000002003-09-20-0000September 20, 2003Touring carRenault ClioNon-championshipCzech Republic Rallye SvětláRallye SvětláRaceCrashed into a tree
 Krosnoff, JeffJeff Krosnoff (USA)000000001996-07-14-0000July 14, 1996Open wheelReynard 96l - Toyota1996 IndyCar seasonCanada Toronto Road Course1996 Molson Indy TorontoRaceCrash
 King, SteveSteve King (USA)000000002006-08-09-0000August 9, 2006Sprint carUnited States Knoxville RacewayKnoxville NationalsRaceCrash
 Krajewski, KrzysztofKrzysztof Krajewski (POL)000000001971-07-24-0000July 24, 1971Touring carPolski Fiat 125pNon-championshipPoland Rajd Festiwalowy2. Rajd FestiwalowyRaceLeft the road and crashed

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 La Motta, StefanoStefano La Motta (ITA)000000001951-04-01-0000April 1, 1951Touring carAlfa Romeo 1900Italy Giro de SiciliaXI Giro Automobilistico de SiciliaRaceGearbox 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, 1981Sports carLola T298Italy Val d'Anapo-SortinoVal d'Anapo-Sortino - Trofeo Giovanni Oddo HillclimbTestHit 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, 1988UnknownUnknownUnknownUnited States Magic City SpeedwayUnknownUnknownUnknown
 Lace, BobBob Lace (USA)000000001963-09-08-0000September 8, 1963DragsterUnited States LaPlace DragwayRaceWent off the track and rolled
 Ladd, Jr., JimJim Ladd, Jr. (USA)000000001964-11-15-0000November 15, 1964Sports carAustin-Healey 3000American Road Racing ChampionshipUnited States Riverside International RacewayAmerican Road Race of Champions, D production sports car raceRaceSpun, hit by another car, went up an embankment and flipped twice
 Lafosse, Jean-LouisJean-Louis Lafosse (FRA)000000001981-06-13-0000June 13, 1981Sports CarRondeau M379 C Ford Cosworth1981 World Sportscar Championship seasonFrance Circuit de la Sarthe1981 24 Hours of Le MansRaceSuspension 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, 1970Sports CarPorsche 9081970 World Sportscar Championship seasonWest Germany Nürburgring1970 1000km of NürburgringQualifyingCar 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, 1938Sprint carAmerican Automobile Association Sprint Car ChampionshipUnited States Allentown FairgroundsRaceCrashed into a concrete wall
 Lambert, EugeneEugene Lambert (USA)000000001940-09-29-0000September 29, 1940Stock carUnited States Winchester SpeedwayCrash
 Lambert, Percy E.Percy E. Lambert (UK)000000001913-10-31-0000October 31, 1913Talbot 25 hp 4.5-literUnited Kingdom BrooklandsLand speed recordRecord attemptRear tire disintegrated, went up an embankment, rolled and he was thrown out
 Lambert, RaymondRaymond Lambert (SUI)000000001961-06-01-0000June 1961Touring carFerrari 250GTFrance FaucilleCourse de Côté de La FaucillePost raceLost control and rolled
 Lami, CatulloCatullo Lami (ITA)000000001939-08-13-0000August 13, 1939Open wheelMaserati 6CMItaly Pescara CircuitXV Coppa Tito AcerboRaceWent off the road and rolled
 Lampiano, EvasioEvasio Lampiano (ITA)000000001923-06-14-0000June 14, 1923Sports carFiat 804France FaucilleCourse de Côte de La FaucillePracticeCrashed into a curbstone, went off the road, hit an embankment and overturned
 Landeau, Jean-MarieJean-Marie Landeau (FRA)000000001976-06-01-0000June 1976Touring carAlpine Renault A110 1800France Ronde limousineRonde limousineRaceCrashed into a tree after going off the road
 Landies, IanIan Landies (USA)000000002000-08-27-0000August 27, 2000DragsterChevrolet2000 National Hot Rod Association Division 1United States Cecil County DragwayRaceCrossed the center line, slid down the guard wall and hit a telephone pole
 Landon, JerryJerry Landon (USA)000000001989-04-29-0000April 29, 1989Open wheelUnited States Kalamazoo SpeedwayRaceCrashed into another car, went airborne and hit the outside wall
 Landsberg, JerzyJerzy Landsberg (POL)000000001979-04-21-0000April 21, 1979Rally carOpel Kadett GT/EPolish Rally ChampionshipPoland Rajd Krakowski (1979 variant)IV Rajd Krakowski - KrokusyRally stageCrashed when it left the road
 Laney, RonRon Laney (USA)000000002002-01-30-0000January 30, 2002Sprint carAmerican Sprint Car SeriesUnited States East Bay RacewayFourth King of The 360RaceCrashed into outside wall, flipped and was hit by another car
 Lang, SigiSigi Lang (LIE)000000001970-05-10-0000May 10, 1970Sports carPorsche 907West Germany Säckingen-EggbergSäckingen-Eggberg Bergrennen HillclimbRaceCrashed into a tree
 Lang, XuXu Lang (CHN)000000002008-06-16-0000June 16, 2008Pick-up truckZhengzhouRussia TransorientaleTrans-oriental RallyMarathon RaceTow cable snapped and hit him in the face when he was helping another car
 Langheinrich, DavidDavid Langheinrich (GER)000000002006-04-29-0000April 29, 2006Rally carTrabant 1.1German Rally SeriesGermany Sachsen-Rallye (2006 second special stage, Lichtentanne 1)40 AvD Sachsen-RallyeRally stageWent off the road, flipped over in a ditch and crashed into a tree
 Larson, JudJud Larson (USA)000000001966-06-11-0000June 11, 1966Sprint carDunseth SprinterUSAC Sprint DivisionUnited States Reading Fairgrounds SpeedwayRaceCrashed into another car, rolled and hit a fence
 Larini, MassimoMassimo Larini (ITA)000000001973-07-21-0000July 21, 1973Touring carAlfa Romeo GTAmEuropean Touring Car ChampionshipBelgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps1973 Spa 24 HoursRaceLost control, hit the barrier head on and rolled several times
 Larivière, JeanJean Larivière (FRA)000000001951-06-23-0000June 23, 1951Touring carFerrari 212 Export CNon-championshipFrance Circuit de la Sarthe1951 24 Hours of Le MansRaceLeft the track, jumped an embankment and crashed into a barbed wire barricade
 Laurel, ArsenioArsenio Laurel (PHL)000000001967-11-19-0000November 19, 1967Touring carLotus 41UnknownHong Kong Guia CircuitXIV Grande Prêmio de MacauRaceLost control, crashed into the Mandarin bend and caught on fire
 Lawrence, EdEd Lawrence (USA)000000001959-03-20-0000March 20, 1959Sports carMaserati 300S1959 World Sportscar ChampionshipUnited States Sebring International Raceway12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco TrophyPractice
 Leasher, GlennGlenn Leasher (USA)000000001962-09-10-0000September 10, 1962InfinityUnited States Bonneville Salt FlatsLand speed recordRecord attemptCar exploded on the flats
 Leech, VernVern Leech (AUS)000000001939-01-02-0000January 2, 1939Open wheelMG P-typeAustralia Lobethal1939 Australian Grand PrixRaceCrash
 Leffler, JasonJason Leffler (USA)000000002013-06-12-0000June 12, 2013Sprint carTri-State RaceSaver Series 410 Sprint Car ChampionshipUnited States Bridgeport SpeedwayNight of Wings 2013QualifyingFront suspension failed, causing the car to hit a wall and flip several times
 Lehoux, MarcelMarcel Lehoux (FRA)000000001936-07-19-0000July 19, 1936Open wheelERA R3BFrance DeauvilleGrand Prix de DeauvilleRaceCrashed into the car of Giuseppe Farina, flipped and he was thrown out
 Levegh, PierrePierre Levegh (FRA)000000001955-06-11-0000June 11, 1955Sports carMercedes-Benz 300 SLRWorld Sports Car ChampionshipFrance Le Mans24 Hours of Le MansRaceCrash
 Levora, MiroslavMiroslav Levora (CZE)000000002008-06-21-0000June 21, 2008Touring carŠkoda Fabia 2000Czech Rally ChampionshipCzech Republic Horácká RallyXIX Horácká RallyRally stageWent off the road on a jump and hit a tree
 Lewis-Evans, StuartStuart Lewis-Evans (UK)000000001958-10-19-0000October 19, 1958Open wheelVanwall VW571958 Formula One seasonMorocco Ain-Diab Circuit1958 Moroccan Grand PrixRaceCrash
 Liebler, ScottScott Liebler (USA)000000001989-10-13-0000October 13, 1989Open wheelMartini Mk.53-VolkswagenFormula AtlanticUnited States Road AtlantaSCCA National Championship RunoffsRaceCrash
 Linder, DickDick Linder (USA)000000001959-04-19-0000April 19, 1959Open wheelKurtis-OffenhauserUnited States Auto Club National ChampionshipUnited States Trenton SpeedwayTrenton 100-Mile RaceRaceCrash
 Lindley, ButchButch Lindley (USA)000000001985-04-13-0000April 13, 1985Stock carChevrolet CamaroAll Pro Super SeriesUnited States DeSoto SpeedwayKeene Brothers Trucking 125RaceCrash
 Lindner, PeterPeter Lindner (GER)000000001964-10-11-0000October 11, 1964Sports carJaguar E-Type Lightweight1964 World Sportscar Championship seasonFrance Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry1000 km de ParisRaceCollided 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, 2002DragsterChevrolet CavalierNHRA sports compactUnited States PomonaMazda NHRA Sport Compact World FinalsRaceCrash
 Lloyd, KevinKevin Lloyd (ENG)000000002004-05-29-0000May 29, 2004Touring carRenault ClioRenault Clio CupUnited Kingdom Thruxton CircuitRenault Clio Cup, 9th RoundRaceLeft the road and crashed into a tire wall
 Lobkowicz, George Christian vonGeorge Christian von Lobkowicz (CZE)000000001932-05-22-0000May 22, 1932Open wheelBugatti T54Non-championshipGermany AVUSInternationales AVUS RennenRaceCar swerved, crossed the straight, cut through three trees and hit a railway wall
 Lockhart, FrankFrank Lockhart (USA)000000001928-04-25-0000April 25, 1928Open wheelStutz Blackhawk SpecialUnited States Daytona BeachRecord attemptEquipment failure
 Lovell, MarkMark Lovell (UK)000000002003-08-12-0000August 12, 2003Rally carSubaru WRXSports Car Club of America ProRally ChampionshipUnited States Oregon Trail SCCA ProRallyOregon Trail SCCA ProRallyRally stageCrash
 Lucienbonnet, JeanJean Lucienbonnet (ITA)000000001962-08-19-0000August 19, 1962Open wheelLotus 22Italian Formula Junior ChampionshipItaly PergusaXI Gran Premio PergusaRaceCrash
 Lund, TinyTiny Lund (USA)000000001975-08-17-0000August 17, 1975Stock carDodge1975 NASCAR Winston Cup SeriesUnited States Talladega Superspeedway1975 Talladega 500RaceCrash
 Lyndon, StuartStuart Lyndon (NZL)000000001985-06-02-0000June 2, 1985Stock carFord ThunderbirdAutomobile Racing Club of AmericaUnited States Atlanta International RacewayRaceCrash

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Ma, DavidDavid Ma (HK)000000001971-11-19-0000November 19, 1971Open WheelLotus 47Non-championshipChina Guia CircuitGuia Race of MacauQualifyingCrashed into a street lamp after losing control
 MacDonald, DaveDave MacDonald (USA)000000001964-05-30-0000May 30, 1964Open WheelThompson 63-Ford1964 USAC Championship Car seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1964 Indianapolis 500RaceLost 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, 1957Sports CarLotus ElevenFormula Two Non-ChampionshipFrance Reims-GueuxCoupe Internationale de VitesseRaceWent off the road, rolled and he was thrown out
 Mackenzie, DocDoc Mackenzie (USA)000000001936-08-23-0000August 23, 1936Sports CarCragerAmerican Automobile AssociationUnited States Milwaukee Mile25 mile feature eventRaceTwo 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, 1961Sports CarCooper T43Formula TwoNew Zealand Levin Circuit1961 April Levin MeetingRaceTwo 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, 1969Stock CarMercury CometNASCAR Sportsman DivisionUnited States Daytona International SpeedwaySportsman 300RaceCrashed 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, 1993Open Wheel1993 Mexican Formula Three seasonMexico Autódromo MonterreyFórmula Dos championshipRaceRock 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, 1958Sports CarMaserati 300S1958 World Sportscar ChampionshipArgentina Autódromo Municipal-Avenida Paz1958 1000 km Buenos AiresRaceCar overturned following an accident
 Mainwaring, RichardRichard Mainwaring (GBR)000000001955-09-18-0000September 18, 1955Sports carElva-Climax Mk.11955 World Sportscar ChampionshipNorthern Ireland Dundrod CircuitRAC Tourist TrophyRacelose control of his car and crash off the track
 Malloy, JimJim Malloy (USA)000000001972-05-14-0000May 14, 1972Open WheelEagle-OffenhauserUnited States Auto Club National ChampionshipUnited States Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayInternational 500 Mile SweepstakesPracticeLost control and crashed into the wall at 186 mph
 Mamé, AndreaAndrea Mamé (ITA)000000002013-06-30-0000June 30, 2013Sports CarLamborghini Gallardo LP 570-42013 Lamborghini Super Trofeo SeasonFrance Paul Ricard CircuitBlancpain Race Weekends au Circuit Paul RicardRaceCrashed into a wall near the pit lane
 Marcelo, JovyJovy Marcelo (PHI)000000001992-05-15-0000May 15, 1992Open WheelLola T91/00-Cosworth1992 IndyCar seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayIndianapolis 500PracticeCrashed into a wall backwards and hit his head on the cockpit
 Maréchal, PierrePierre Maréchal (UK)000000001949-06-26-0000June 26, 1949Sports CarAston Martin DB2France Circuit de la Sarthe1949 24 Hours of Le MansRaceLost control of the car, hit an embankment and flipped
 Marimón, OnofreOnofre Marimón (ARG)000000001954-07-31-0000July 31, 1954Open WheelMaserati 250F1954 Formula One seasonGermany Nürburgring1954 German Grand PrixPracticeCareened down a hill
 Marker, MatthewMatthew Marker (USA)000000002011-04-30-0000April 30, 2011Rally carSubaru Impreza WRXRally AmericaUnited States Olympus RallyOlympus RallyRally Special Stage 6Went off the road and hit a tree
 Marshman, BobbyBobby Marshman (USA)000000001964-11-27-0000November 27, 1964Open WheelLotus-FordUSAC ChampionshipUnited States Phoenix International RacewayTestingSuddenly turned into the wall and crashed head on
 Martin, EricEric Martin (USA)000000002002-10-09-0000October 9, 2002Stock CarChevroletARCA Re/Max SeriesUnited States Lowe's Motor SpeedwayEasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 100PracticeHit by the car of Deborah Renshaw on the driver's side
 Materassi, EmilioEmilio Materassi (Italy)000000001928-09-09-0000September 9, 1928Sports CarTalbot 700Italy MonzaGran Premio d'Italia e d'EuropaRaceTouched 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, 1969Sports CarHonda R1300Japan Suzuka Circuit12 Hours of SuzukaRaceCrashed into a guardrail and burst into flames
 Mayer, TimmyTimmy Mayer (USA)000000001964-02-28-0000February 28, 1964Open WheelCooper T70-Climax1964 Tasman CupAustralia Longford CircuitSouth Pacific TrophyQualifyingLost 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, 1955Sports carCooper-Climax T391955 World Sportscar ChampionshipNorthern Ireland Dundrod CircuitRAC Tourist TrophyRacehit 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, 1949Open WheelKurtis 2000 - OffenhauserAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Del MarDel Mar 100-Mile RaceRaceHit a rut, flipped, was thrown out and run over
 McColl, StewartStewart McColl (AUS)000000002003-08-09-0000August 9, 2003Touring CarVolkswagen Golf2003 Australian GT Performance Car ChampionshipAustralia Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitAustralian GT Performance Championship, Sixth roundPracticeCrashed into a wall
 McDuffie, J. D.J. D. McDuffie (USA)000000001991-08-11-0000August 11, 1991Stock CarPontiac1991 NASCAR Winston Cup SeriesUnited States Watkins Glen International1991 Budweiser at The GlenRaceLost 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, 1955Open WheelKurtis 4000-OffenhauserAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Arizona State FairgroundsBobby Ball Memorial RaceRaceAxle broke and car flipped
 McLaren, BruceBruce McLaren (NZL)000000001970-06-02-0000June 2, 1970Sports CarMcLaren M8D-ChevroletEngland Goodwood CircuitTestingThe 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, 1966Sports CarFord GT401966 World Sportscar Championship seasonUnited States Sebring International Raceway12 Hours of SebringRaceLost a wheel in a hairpin, rolled several times, crashed into a telephone pole and exploded
 Medlen, EricEric Medlen (USA)000000002007-03-19-0000March 19, 2007DragsterFord MustangNHRA POWERade SeriesUnited States Gainesville RacewayTestingTire 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, 1975Rocket DragsterUnited States Gainesville RacewayGatornationalsExhibition RunCrashed 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, 1933Sports CarMercedes-Benz SSKLGermany AVUS1933 AvusrennenPracticeCar aquaplaned, crashed against a cement milestone, rolled and was thrown out
 Meyrat, FaustoFausto Meyrat (SWI)000000001959-06-07-0000June 7, 1959Sports CarAuto Union RS10801959 World Sportscar ChampionshipWest Germany NürburgringADAC 1000 Kilometer RennenRaceMeyrat 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, 1991USAC Silver CrownUnited States Phoenix International RacewayCopper World ClassicRaceLocked 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, 1966Sports CarFord GT JInternational Championship for MakesUnited States Riverside International RacewayTestingCar 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, 1953Open WheelKurtis FD-NoviAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayInternational 500 Mile SweepstakesPracticeCar went into the dirt, Chet overcorrected and slammed into the wall
 Minter, KennyKenny Minter (USA)000000001995-10-29-0000October 29, 1995ModifiedUnited States Caraway SpeedwaySouthern Modified FeatureRaceCrashed into a wall
 Mitsuno, TakeshiTakeshi Mitsuno (JPN)000000001965-10-10-0000October 10, 1965Sports CarKansai Sports Car ClubJapan Suzuka Circuit
 Mitter, GerhardGerhard Mitter (GER)000000001969-08-30-0000August 30, 1969BMW-Dornier 2691969 Formula TwoGermany Nürburgring1969 Großer Preis von DeutschlandPracticeFront suspension failure caused a wheel to fall off, which caused a crash
 Moldovan, LaurenţiuLaurenţiu Moldovan (ROM)000000002008-07-06-0000July 6, 2008Touring carRenault ClioCampionatului Naţional de Viteză în CoastăRomania Reşiţa RallyCampionatului Naţional de Viteză în Coastă de la ReşiţaRaceCrashed into a tree
 Moll, GuyGuy Moll (ALG)000000001934-08-15-0000August 15, 1934Open WheelAlfa Romeo Tipo B 2900Formula LibreItaly Pescara CircuitX Coppa Tito AcerboRaceTried 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, 1999Open WheelReynard 99-Mercedes1999 CART seasonUnited States California Speedway1999 Marlboro 500RaceJumped loose coming off of turn 2, became inverted, and crashed top first into concrete barrier
 Morr, TylerTyler Morr (USA)000000002012-05-19-0000May 19, 2012Mini Stock CarAuburndale Kid's ClubUnited States Auburndale SpeedwayRaceCrash
 Mouras, RobertoRoberto Mouras (ARG)000000001992-11-22-0000November 22, 1992Stock CarChevroletArgentinean Turismo Carretera ChampionshipArgentina Lobos3a Vuelta de Lobos - Premio Policia de la Provincia de Buenos AiresRaceCrash
 Mulcahy, PaulPaul Mulcahy (IRL)000000002013-06-30-0000June 30, 2013Rally carToyota StarletDunlop National Rally ChampionshipRepublic of Ireland Carrick-on-Suir Ravens Rock Stages RallyCarrick-on-Suir Ravens Rock Stages Rally 2013Rally StageCrash
 Müller, HerbertHerbert Müller (SUI)000000001981-05-24-0000May 24, 1981Sports CarPorsche 908/03-81 Turbo1981 World Sportscar ChampionshipGermany Nürburgring1000 km von NürburgringRaceCrash
 Mulligan, JohnJohn Mulligan (USA)000000001969-09-01-0000September 1, 1969DragsterChryslerNHRA Top FuelUnited States Indianapolis Raceway ParkNHRA U.S. NationalsRaceCrash
 Muramatsu, EikiEiki Muramatsu (JPN)000000001990-03-23-0000March 23, 1990Mooncraft MC041B-MugenAll-Japan Formula 3000 ChampionshipJapan Fuji SpeedwayTestingCrash
 Murphy, DocDoc Murphy (USA)000000001956-04-14-0000April 14, 1956Sports carJaguar XK120SCCAUnited States Marlboro Motor RacewayRacing schoolLeft the road and rolled onto roof
 Murphy, JimmyJimmy Murphy (USA)000000001924-09-15-0000September 15, 1924Open WheelMillerAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States New York State FairgroundsSyracuse 150-Mile RaceRaceCrash
 Musso, LuigiLuigi Musso (ITA)000000001958-07-06-0000July 6, 1958Open WheelFerrari Dino 2461958 Formula One seasonFrance Reims1958 French Grand PrixRaceTire Deflation
 Myers, BobbyBobby Myers (USA)000000001957-09-02-0000September 2, 1957Stock CarOldsmobileNASCAR Grand National SeriesUnited States Darlington Raceway1957 Southern 500RaceCrash

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Nabbefeldt, LyleLyle Nabbefeldt (USA)000000001973-05-26-0000May 26, 1973Stock CarChevrolet CorvetteUnited States Wisconsin Dells Motor SpeedwayQualifyingStuck throttle caused the car to crash into the wall
 Nagai, KenichiKenichi Nagai (JPN)000000001966-05-03-0000May 3, 1966Touring CarJapan Fuji SpeedwayGust of wind picked up the car and was thrown over the barriers
 Nahorski, MichałMichał Nahorski (POL)000000001959-07-22-0000July 22, 1959Rally carTriumph TR3AEuropean Rally ChampionshipPoland Adriatic RallyRaceWent off the road, went down a ravine, hit a tree roof first and caught fire
 Nakajima, OsamuOsamu Nakajima (JPN)000000002012-10-21-0000October 21, 2012Sports CarNissan Fairlady Z33Super Taikyu GT ChampionshipJapan Suzuka CircuitSuper Taikyu SuzukaRaceCrashed into a barrier on the first turn
 Nakano, MasaharuMasaharu Nakano (JPN)000000001973-11-23-0000November 23, 1973Sports CarChevron B23Grand Champion SeriesJapan Fuji SpeedwayFuji Victory 200 KilometersRaceSpun out, crossed the track, was hit by other cars and the car exploded
 Namont, ThéodoreThéodore Namont (FRA)000000001930-05-25-0000May 25, 1930Sports CarFrance Course de Côte à FontainebleauHillclimbWent off the road and somersaulted
 Nansen, BillBill Nansen (USA)000000001970-08-13-0000August 13, 1970DragsterUnited States Island DragwayQualifyingCrashed into a ramp, flipped and hit a wall
 Narr, WalterWalter Narr (GER)000000001969-05-17-0000May 17, 1969Germany HarzHarz-BergpreisPracticeCrashed
 Nazaruk, MikeMike Nazaruk (USA)000000001955-05-01-0000May 1, 1955Sprint carNyquist-OffenhauserUnited States LanghorneRaceVeered 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, 1922Fiat 804France StrasbourgXVI Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de FranceRaceThrew a rear wheel, hit a tree and rolled several times
 Ndahura, DavidDavid Ndahura (UGA)000000001970-03-28-0000March 28, 1970Rally carPeugeot 404International Championship for ManufacturersKenya Safari Rally18th East African Safari RallyRaceDrowning
 Neal, CarrieCarrie Neal (USA)000000001997-07-25-0000July 25, 1997DragsterNHRA National Championship Drag RacesUnited States Sears PointNHRA Autolite NationalsWarm-UpThrottle stuck
 Neale, HarryHarry Neale (AUS)000000001959-02-06-0000February 6, 1959MidgetAustralia Claremont SpeedwayRaceCrashed into another car, rolled several times, belt broke and was thrown out
 Neapolitan, BillBill Neapolitan (USA)000000001932-08-28-0000August 28, 1932United States Woodbridge SpeedwayRaceCrash
 Nectoute, GérardGérard Nectoute (FRA)000000001982-05-01-0000May 1982March 742France CagnotteCourse de Côte de CagnotteRaceSkidded, went off the road and crashed
 Needham, DarrenDarren Needham (ENG)000000002004-08-08-0000August 8, 2004Touring CarMini Cooper SJohn Cooper ChallengeEngland SilverstoneRaceCrashed into another car and into a barrier
 Neely, GeorgeGeorge Neely (USA)000000001959-10-10-0000October 10, 1959Stock CarUnited States Mansfield Motorsports SpeedwayPost-RaceRan 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, 1978Touring CarTrabant 601East Germany Touring Car ChampionshipGermany Frohburger-DreieckDDR Tourenwagen MeisterschaftRaceCrashed and somersaulted
 Negley, JohnJohn Negley (USA)000000001953-10-24-0000October 24, 1953Sports CarAllard-ChryslerSports Car Club of America NationalUnited States Turner Air Force BaseStrategic Air Power Trophy RacePracticeCar rolled over
 Negro, Jean-LouisJean-Louis Negro (FRA)000000001981-09-13-0000September 13, 1981France Gourdon CaussolsCourse de Côte de Gourdon CaussolsHillclimbStruck by another car while in the parking lot
 Neice, GaryGary Neice (USA)000000001991-05-04-0000May 4, 1991Stock CarOldsmobile1991 NASCAR Busch SeriesUnited States South Boston Speedway1991 Carquest 300RaceHeart Attack
 Nelson, EdmontEdmont Nelson (USA)000000001957-05-12-0000May 12, 1957Sports CarFerrari 335S1957 World Sports Car ChampionshipItaly GuidizzoloMille MigliaRaceAlfonso 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, 1963United States Hartford Speedway ParkRaceRolled over
 Nemechek, JohnJohn Nemechek (USA)000000001997-03-16-0000March 16, 1997TruckChevroletCraftsman Truck SeriesUnited States HomesteadRaceLost control and crashed into the wall
 Nemire, KennyKenny Nemire (USA)000000001957-07-06-0000July 6, 1957Stock CarFord ConvertibleARCA Racing SeriesUnited States Toledo Raceway ParkRaceCrashed into retaining wall, slid, rolled and was ejected
 Nenov, NikolaiNikolai Nenov (BUL)000000001993-05-08-0000May 8, 1993Rally carNissan Sunny GTI-REuropean Rally ChampionshipBulgaria Rally Zlatni Piassatzi24th International Rally Zlatni PiassatziRaceCrashed into a rock after going off a road and down an embankment
 Nève, GuyGuy Nève (BEL)000000001992-06-28-0000June 28, 1992SportscarPorsche 911 CarreraBelgian ProcarBelgium Chimay Street CircuitRaceClipped another car, slid, rolled several times and caught fire
 Newell, RogerRoger Newell (USA)000000001987-05-23-0000May 23, 1987California Racing Association - Sprint CarUnited States Ascot ParkSalute to the Indy 500RaceSlid and crashed into a wall
 Nicholson, EddieEddie Nicholson (USA)000000001946-06-09-0000June 9, 1946International Motor Contest AssociationUnited States Milwaukee MileBarney Oldfield RaceRaceCrashed through a fence and overturned
 Nielson, GilfertGilfert Nielson (USA)000000001969-04-09-0000April 9, 1969DragsterUnited States Orange County International RacewayRaceThrown out of the car
 van Nieuwenhuijzen, JoopJoop van Nieuwenhuijzen (NED)000000001960-01-18-0000January 18, 1960Rally carAlfa Romeo Giulietta TIEuropean Rally Championship for DriversSweden Rallye de Monte-Carlo29ème Rallye de Monte-CarloRaceCrashed into a truck
 Niver, MarkMark Niver (USA)000000002010-07-11-0000July 11, 2010DragsterNational Hot Rod AssociationUnited States Seattle International RacewayNorthwest NationalsPost RaceParachutes ripped off car and crashed into nets
 Noel, HobHob Noel (USA)000000001964-10-11-0000October 11, 1964Stock CarUnited States Eldora SpeedwayRaceHit 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, 1932United States Ho-Ho-Kus SpeedwayPractice
 Nord, EricEric Nord (USA)000000001980-04-27-0000April 27, 1980KartUnited States Talladega Super SpeedwayCrash
 Norris, FrankFrank Norris (USA)000000001922-09-16-0000September 16, 1922Sports CarUnited States Arlington ParkRaceCrashed through a fence
 Núñez, MarceloMarcelo Núñez (MEX)000000002004-08-01-0000August 1, 2004Stock CarPontiac Grand PrixDesafío CoronaMexico Autódromo MonterreyDesafío Corona, 4ta. fechaRaceSwerved 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, 1926United States Arizona State FairgroundsPracticeCrashed through a fence and overturned
 Nykaza, HankHank Nykaza (USA)000000001957-08-24-0000August 24, 1957Midget CarUnited States Auto Club National Midget ChampionshipUnited States Milwaukee MileRaceRear wheels locked up, car skidded, jack-knifed, seat belt snapped and was thrown out

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 O'Connor, PatPat O'Connor (USA)000000001958-05-30-0000May 30, 1958Open WheelKurtis Kraft-Offenhauser1958 USAC Championship Car seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1958 Indianapolis 500RaceHit the car of Jimmy Reece, flipped, skidded, hit a wall and caught fire
 O'Donnell, EddieEddie O'Donnell (USA)000000001920-11-25-0000November 25, 1920Open WheelDuesenbergAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Beverly Hills SpeedwayBeverly Hills 200-Mile RaceRaceCrashed into the car of Gaston Chevrolet
 O'dor, KiethKieth O'dor (GBR)000000001995-09-10-0000September 10, 1995Touring carNissan PrimeraSuper Tourenwagen CupGermany AVUSAVUS RennenRaceEquipment 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, 1992Open WheelMugen HondaJapanese F3000Japan Suzuka CircuitMillion Card Cup Race Round 2RaceCrashed 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, 1965SportscarMerlyn-ClimaxSports Car Club of AmericaUnited States Candlestick Park3rd annual Candlestick Park Road RacesQualifyingFlipped over a guard rail
 Ogle, CharlesCharles Ogle (USA)000000001985-12-15-0000December 15, 1985Stock CarPontiac SunbirdUnited States Daytona International SpeedwayTestingCrash
 Olds, RanceRance Olds (USA)000000001923-06-23-0000June 23, 1923Open WheelCurtissUnited States Roby SpeedwayQualifyingCrash
 Olhava, GregGreg Olhava (USA)000000002000-10-14-0000October 14, 2000DragsterNational Hot Rod AssociationUnited States Indianapolis Raceway ParkPre-raceCar suddenly accelerated, crashed and rolled over
 Olivari, GigiGigi Olivari (ITA)000000001957-04-14-0000April 14, 1957Sports CarMaserati A6Italy Giro di SiciliaXVII Giro Automobilistico di SiciliaRaceSkidded, crashed into a concrete wall and burst into flames
 Omura, SenkichiSenkichi Omura (JPN)000000001974-04-07-0000April 7, 1974Open WheelF2000 BrabhamJapan Suzuka CircuitTestingCrashed into a guard rail
 Ondřejík, VladislavVladislav Ondřejík (CZE)000000001977-07-10-0000July 10, 1977Touring CarŠkoda 130RSEast Germany Touring Car ChampionshipGermany SachsenringSachsenring RennenRaceCrashed into two other cars and into a concrete pole
 Oreiller, HenriHenri Oreiller (FRA)000000001962-10-21-0000October 21, 1962Sports CarFerrari 250 GTOWorld Sportscar ChampionshipFrance Autodrome de Montlhéry1000 km de ParisRaceCrash
 O'Rourke, JimJim O'Rourke (USA)000000001970-06-12-0000June 12, 1970Stock CarModified Super Stock CarUnited States Sportsman ParkQualifyingFire
 Orr, RodneyRodney Orr (USA)000000001994-02-14-0000February 14, 1994Stock carFord ThunderbirdWinston Cup SeriesUnited States Daytona International Speedway1994 Daytona 500PracticeCrash
 O'Shea, PetePete O'Shea (IRL)000000002011-08-13-0000August 13, 2011Open WheelSwift Cooper SC-10 FordFormula FordUnited Kingdom Castle Combe CircuitCastle Combe August CupQualifyingHeart Attack

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Pabis, SkipSkip Pabis (USA)000000002005-05-23-0000May 23, 2005ModifiedUnknownInternational Motor Contest AssociationUnited States Afton SpeedwayUnknownRaceRolled over
 Packard, JimJim Packard (USA)000000001960-10-01-0000October 1, 1960MidgetUnknownUnited States Auto Club National Midget ChampionshipUnited States FairfieldUnknownQualifyingSteering broke, car flipped over a wall and hit a tree
 Padia, DonDon Padia (USA)000000001951-09-16-0000September 16, 1951MidgetUnknownRocky Mountain Midget Racing AssociationUnited States Englewood SpeedwayUnknownRaceLocked wheels with another driver and flipped into a parking lot
 Pagel, JimJim Pagel (USA)000000001997-05-01-0000May 1, 1997Stock carUnknownUnknownUnited States Wisconsin International RacewayUS96/Goldstar Racing Supply Fox River Racing Club eventQualifyingSpun out and hit a wall
 Pagliuca, GiancarloGiancarlo Pagliuca (ITA)000000001997-05-18-0000May 18, 1997KartUnknownKartItaly SarnoNon-championship raceRaceHit another competitor and rolled as the kart ran over him
 Pagnibon, PierrePierre Pagnibon (FRA)000000001953-06-07-0000June 7, 1953SportscarFerrari 340MM Touring Spyder #0268AMNon-championshipFrance HyèresLes Douze Heures d'HyèresRaceLost control of car in the rain, crashed and was ejected
 Paletti, RiccardoRiccardo Paletti (ITA)000000001982-06-13-0000June 13, 1982Open WheelOsella FA1C-Cosworth1982 Formula One seasonCanada Montreal1982 Canadian Grand PrixRaceCrashed into the stalled car of Didier Pironi and caught fire
 Pardo, CarlosCarlos Pardo (MEX)000000002009-06-14-0000June 14, 2009Stock CarFord Fusion2009 NASCAR Corona Series seasonMexico PueblaRaceHit by another car and slammed into a containment wall
 Park, MichaelMichael Park (ENG)000000002005-09-18-0000September 18, 2005Rally carPeugeot 307 WRC2005 World Rally Championship seasonWales Wales RallyRaceCrashed into a tree
 Parker, NealNeal Parker (USA)000000002010-06-11-0000June 11, 2010Dragster2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series seasonUnited States Old Bridge Township Raceway Park2010 United Association NHRA SuperNationalsParachute 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, 1927Land Speed RecordBabsWales Pendine SandsCar slid, flipped, landed on its wheels and caught fire
 Patria, FrancoFranco Patria (ITA)000000001964-10-11-0000October 11, 1964Sports carAbarth-Simca 1300 Bialbero1964 World Sportscar Championship seasonFrance Autodrome de Linas-Montlhéry1000 km de ParisRaceHit 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, 1934Open WheelMaserati 8CMItaly Circuito Pietro BordinoCircuito di Alessandria Gran Premio Pietro BordinoRaceCrashed into a parapet on a bridge, somersaulted, hit a wall and he was thrown out
 Perry, StanStan Perry (USA)000000002007-05-04-0000May 4, 2007Stock CarUnited States Spartan SpeedwayRaceCrashed and had a heart attack
 Peterson, RonnieRonnie Peterson (SWE)000000001978-09-10-0000September 10, 1978Open WheelLotus 78 - Cosworth1978 Formula One seasonItaly Monza1978 Italian Grand PrixRaceHit 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, 2000Stock CarChevrolet Monte Carlo2000 NASCAR Busch SeriesUnited States New Hampshire International SpeedwaySta-Green 200PracticeStuck throttle caused the car to crash into the turn 3 wall
 Phillips, RussellRussell Phillips (USA)000000001995-10-06-0000October 6, 1995Stock CarOldsmobileNASCAR Limited Sportsman DivisionUnited States Lowe's Motor SpeedwayWinston 100 NASCAR Sportsman SeriesRaceWas 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, 2007Stock CarUnited States Lonesome Pine International RacewayRaceCrash
 Piwco, WolfgangWolfgang Piwco (GER)000000001956-04-29-0000April 29, 1956Touring CarMercedes-Benz 300 SL1956 World Sportscar ChampionshipItaly MontemarcianoMille MigliaRacecar hit a wall, killing him instantly
 Polanco, CarlosCarlos Polanco (CHI)000000001990-11-25-0000November 25, 1990Touring CarNissan SunnyMonomarca Nissan Sunny (Chile)Chile Roca RojaRaceCrash
 Pollard, ArtArt Pollard (USA)000000001973-05-12-0000May 12, 1973Open WheelEagle-Offenhauser1973 USAC Championship Car seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayInternational Motor SpeedwayPracticeCrash
 Porter, MarkMark Porter (NZL)000000002006-10-06-0000October 6, 2006Touring CarHolden CommodoreV8 Supercar ChampionshipsAustralia Mount Panorama CircuitBathurst 1000RaceCrash
 Pouschol, AndreAndre Pouschol (France)000000001954-05-02-0000May 2, 1954Touring CarCitroën 15 Six1954 World Sportscar ChampionshipItaly VigenzaMille MigliaRaceCrashed into signpoint, killing both himself and his navigator, F. Saisse
 Pratt, DonaldDonald Pratt (USA)000000001989-09-17-0000September 17, 1989Stock CarChevrolet CavalierNASCAR ModifiedUnited States Pocono RacewaySunoco Race of Champions 250RaceCrash
 Prince, TalmadgeTalmadge Prince (USA)000000001970-02-19-0000February 19, 1970Stock CarDodge DaytonaNASCAR Grand National SeriesUnited States Daytona International SpeedwayTwin 125RaceCrash
 Pryce, TomTom Pryce (WAL)000000001977-03-05-0000March 5, 1977Open WheelShadow DN81977 Formula One seasonSouth Africa Kyalami1977 South African Grand PrixRaceHit in the head by a fire extinguisher

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Quevedo, WillyWilly Quevedo (ARG)000000002007-03-02-0000March 2, 2007DragsterDe CarloUnknownArgentina Luján de CuyoLas Picadas de Lujan de CuyoExhibitionEngine exploded and debris hit him
 Quick, JimmyJimmy Quick (USA)000000001965-07-16-0000July 16, 1965United States Devil's Bowl SpeedwayRaceCrushed inside car after crash
 Quillin, GeneGene Quillin (USA)000000001947-06-08-0000June 8, 1947Stock CarOhio Speedway AssociationUnited States Ravenna FairgroundsRaceCrashed through a guard rail and impaled on it
 Quinn, DelDel Quinn (USA)000000002001-04-28-0000April 28, 2001Stock carNorthern California Modifieds AssociationUnited States Kings SpeedwayPost-raceHeart attack
 Quinn, JoeJoe Quinn (USA)000000001948-07-14-0000July 14, 1948Stock carUnited States Owosso SpeedwayRaceHit by a car after crash
 Quinn, JoeJoe Quinn (IRE)000000001954-08-28-0000August 28, 1954Sports CarQuinn Special V8Formula LibreRepublic of Ireland The CurraghWakefield Trophy and O'Boyle Trophy HandicapRaceCrashed into spectator enclosure and rope wrapped around his neck
 Quinn, KennyKenny Quinn (USA)000000001924-10-18-0000October 18, 1924United States Clearfield Driving ParkRaceCrashed through a fence
 Quintana, ManuelManuel Quintana (CUB)000000001980-03-21-0000March 21, 1980Sports CarPorsche 911World Challenge for Endurance DriversUnited States Sebring International Raceway28th Annual Coca-Cola 12 Hours of Sebring International Grand Prix of EnduranceQualifyingCrashed and somersaulted
 Quispitupa, EstebanEsteban Quispitupa (PER)000000001999-10-10-0000October 10, 1999Rally carToyotaPeruvian National Rally ChampionshipPeru Caminos del IncaXXIX Gran Premio Nacional de Carretreras "Caminos del Inca"Rally StageCrashed against a rock to avoid crashing into the sea

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Raasch, EddieEddie Raasch (USA)000000001930-06-22-0000June 22, 1930International Motor Contest AssociationUnited States Milwaukee MileRaceCrashed into two stalled cars and was ejected
 Rabik, LeslieLeslie Rabik (USA)000000001940-07-04-0000July 4, 1940Stock carJalopyUnknownUnited States Hawkeye Downs SpeedwayJalopy raceRaceBlinded 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, 1967Open WheelBrabham BT14-Ford Lotus LF1967 European Formula Two seasonNetherlands Circuit Park ZandvoortGrote Prijs van ZandvoortRaceCrash
 Rademacher, PaulPaul Rademacher (USA)000000001969-07-04-0000July 4, 1969MidgetUnknownUnited Auto Racing AssociationUnited States Waukegan SpeedwayUnknownRaceSmashed against a concrete wall, flipped and skidded on the track for 50 feet
 Radford, BarryBarry Radford (AUS)000000002004-11-13-0000November 13, 2004Stock carHolden CommodoreSprintcar Association of Tasmania Nu-Tech Systems Sprintcar Series - Super Sedan classAustralia Cranes Combined Carrick SpeedwaySuper Sedans, first round, second heat raceRaceClipped by another car and slammed head-on into the pit lane wall
 Radichkov, BorisBoris Radichkov (BUL)000000001977-07-08-0000July 8, 1977Touring carVAZ-2101European Rally ChampionshipPoland Rajd Polski1977 Rajd PolskiRally stageLeft the road, fell into a ravine and hit a tree with the driver-side door
 Rager, HansHans Rager (MAR)000000001958-10-19-0000October 19, 1958Sports carTriumphNon-championshipMorocco Ain-Diab Circuit2 Heures de CasablancaRaceCar skidded and turned over
 Ratzenberger, RolandRoland Ratzenberger (AUT)000000001994-04-30-0000April 30, 1994Open WheelSimtek S941-Ford1994 Formula One seasonItaly Imola1994 San Marino Grand PrixQualifyingCrashed into the wall head on due to a front wing failure
 Read, TracyTracy Read (USA)000000001987-07-25-0000July 25, 1987Stock CarChevroletAutomobile Racing Club of AmericaUnited States Alabama International Motor SpeedwayARCA Permatex 500RaceCrashed into another car and hit an earthen embankment
 Reece, JimmyJimmy Reece (USA)000000001958-09-28-0000September 28, 1958Open WheelKurtis 500G-Offenhauser1958 USAC Championship Car seasonUnited States Trenton SpeedwayTrenton 100RaceTouched 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, 2010Open WheelReynard 01L-Mugen HondaEuropean Hill Climb ChampionshipSwitzerland Saint-Ursanne - Les Rangiers67ème Course de Côte Internationale Saint-Ursanne - Les RangiersHillclimbSlid and crashed into a tree
 Reisch, KlausKlaus Reisch (AUT)000000001971-09-12-0000September 12, 1971Sports carAlfa Romeo Tipo 33InterserieItaly Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari6 Hours of ImolaRaceSpun, crashed backwards into the wall, burst into flames and was thrown out
 Renault, MarcelMarcel Renault (FRA)000000001903-05-24-0000May 24, 1903Sports CarRenaultFrance Paris-MadridParis-Madrid - VIII Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de FranceMarathon RaceWheel got stuck in a rut and crashed into a tree
 Renna, TonyTony Renna (USA)000000002003-10-22-0000October 22, 2003Open WheelG-Force-ToyotaIndy Racing LeagueUnited States Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayTestingSpun, went airborne into the catch fence and disintegrated
 Resta, DarioDario Resta (ITA)000000001924-09-02-0000September 2, 1924Sports CarSunbeamEngland BrooklandsRecord AttemptTire puncture caused the car to go backwards through a fence and catch fire
 Revson, PeterPeter Revson (USA)000000001974-03-22-0000March 22, 1974Open WheelShadow DN3 Ford-Cosworth1974 Formula One seasonSouth Africa Kyalami1974 South African Grand PrixTestingLost control, slid, crashed into the barriers and caught fire
 Richards, GeneGene Richards (USA)000000001982-07-31-0000July 31, 1982Stock CarChevrolet Monte CarloAutomobile Racing Club of AmericaUnited States Alabama International SpeedwayTalladega 200RaceCrashed into inside wall, went across track and hit other wall
 Riegel, RedRed Riegel (USA)000000001966-06-11-0000June 11, 1966Sprint CarUSAC Sprint DivisionUnited States Reading FairgroundsRaceCrashed into the car of Jud Larson and both cars flipped over a wall
 Rindt, JochenJochen Rindt (GER)000000001970-09-05-0000September 5, 1970Open WheelLotus 72C Ford-Cosworth DFV1970 Formula One seasonItaly Monza1970 Italian Grand PrixQualifyingRight 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, 1964Stock CarFord Galaxie1964 NASCAR Grand National SeriesUnited States Charlotte Motor SpeedwayWorld 600RaceHit 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, 1939Open WheelWetteroth-OffenhauserAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayInternational 500 Mile SweepstakesRaceCrash
 Roberts, JohnnyJohnny Roberts (USA)000000001965-07-24-0000July 24, 1965Stock CarFordUnited States Lincoln SpeedwayRaceCrash
 Robinson, FordFord Robinson (USA)000000001954-11-23-0000November 23, 1954Sports carFerrari 375 Plus Pinin Farina1954 World Sportscar ChampionshipMexico Carrera PanamericanaCarrera PanamericanaRaceAccident
 Robinson, JamesJames Robinson (USA)000000001988-02-07-0000February 7, 1988Stock CarPontiac Trans AmUnited States Phoenix International Raceway1988 Skoal Bandit Copper World ClassicRacePneumonia
 Robson, GeorgeGeorge Robson (ENG)000000001946-09-02-0000September 2, 1946Open WheelWetteroth-OffenhauserAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Lakewood SpeedwayAtlanta 100-Mile National Championship Auto RaceRaceCrash
 Rodee, ChuckChuck Rodee (USA)000000001966-05-14-0000May 14, 1966Open WheelWatson-FordUnited States Auto ClubUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1966 International 500 Mile SweepstakesQualifyingCrash
 Rodríguez, GonzaloGonzalo Rodríguez (URU)000000001999-09-11-0000September 11, 1999Open WheelLola B99/001999 CART seasonUnited States Laguna SecaHonda Grand Prix of MontereyQualifyingCrash
 Rodríguez, PedroPedro Rodríguez (MEX)000000001971-07-11-0000July 11, 1971SportcarFerrari 512M BerlinettaInterserieGermany Norisring200 Meilen von NürnbergRaceCrash
 Rodríguez, RicardoRicardo Rodríguez (MEX)000000001962-11-01-0000November 1, 1962Open WheelLotus 24-Climax1962 Formula One seasonMexico Magdalena Mixchuca1962 Mexican Grand PrixPracticeCrash
 Roper, TonyTony Roper (USA)000000002000-10-13-0000October 13, 2000Stock Pick-up TruckFord Truck2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesUnited States Texas Motor SpeedwayO'Reilly 400RaceCrash
 Rosemeyer, BerndBernd Rosemeyer (GER)000000001938-01-28-0000January 28, 1938Auto UnionGermany Frankfurt-Darmstadt autobahnRecord AttemptCrash
 Rosier, LouisLouis Rosier (FRA)000000001956-10-07-0000October 7, 1956Sports CarFerrari 750 MonzaSportscar, non-championshipFrance Linas-MontlhéryCoupe du Salon de l'Auto de ParisRaceCrash
 Russell, DarrellDarrell Russell (USA)000000002004-06-27-0000June 27, 2004DragsterNHRA Top FuelUnited States Gateway International RacewaySears Craftsman NationalsRaceMechanical Failure
 Ryan, PeterPeter Ryan (USA)000000001962-07-01-0000July 1, 1962Open WheelLotus 22-FordFormula JuniorFrance ReimsCoupe Internationale de Vitesse des JuniorsRaceCrash

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Sachs, EddieEddie Sachs (USA)000000001964-05-30-0000May 30, 1964Open WheelHalibrand-Ford1964 USAC Championship Car seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1964 Indianapolis 500RaceCrashed into the flaming car of Dave MacDonald and caught fire
 Šaduikis, RolandasRolandas Šaduikis (LTU)000000002007-10-20-0000October 20, 2007Touring carHonda CivicLithuania Ralis Kauno RuduoRalis Mega – Kauno Ruduo 2007RaceCrash
 Saisse, F.F. Saisse (FRA)000000001954-05-02-0000May 2, 1954Touring CarCitroën 15 Six1954 World Sportscar ChampionshipItaly VigenzaMille MigliaRaceCar 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, 1987Open WheelJuan Larroquette JL-04 - Renault1987 Chilean Formula 3 ChampionshipChile Las VizcachasRound 8 of the 1987 Chilean Formula 3 ChampionshipRaceCrashed into another car, both veered off the track and hit the inside pit wall
 Savage, SwedeSwede Savage (USA)000000001973-05-30-0000May 30, 1973Open WheelEagle-Offenhauser1973 USAC National ChampionshipUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1973 Indianapolis 500RaceCar 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, 1968Hill ClimbPorsche 910/68 BergspyderEuropean Hillclimb ChampionshipGermany Roßfeld-Höhenring-StraßeInternationaler Alpen-Bergpreis BerchtesgadenRaceWent off road, fell into a ravine, crashed into trees and was thrown out
 Schell, HarryHarry Schell (USA)000000001960-05-13-0000May 13, 1960Open WheelCooper-ClimaxNon-championship Formula OneUnited Kingdom Silverstone1960 BRDC International TrophyPracticeCar 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, 1952Open WheelAAA Eastern ChampionshipUnited States Allentown FairgroundsRaceHit 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, 1968Open WheelHonda RA3021968 Formula One seasonFrance Rouen-Les-Essarts1968 French Grand PrixRaceLost control of the car, slammed into an embankment, flipped and burst into flames
 Schoonover, TerryTerry Schoonover (USA)000000001984-11-11-0000November 11, 1984Stock CarChevrolet Monte Carlo SSNASCAR Grand National SeriesUnited States Atlanta International RacewayAtlanta Journal 500RaceCrashed into a dirt bank
 Schwartz, HarlanHarlan Schwartz (USA)000000002004-05-08-0000May 8, 2004Touring carAlfa Romeo 8C 2300UnknownItaly Mille MigliaXXII Mille Miglia StoricaRallyTried 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, 1953Sports carFerrari 375 MM Pininfarina Berlinetta1953 World Sportscar Championship seasonMexico Tehuantepec, MexicoCarrera PanamericanaRaceTire 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, 1958Sports CarLister-Jaguarsportscar, non-championshipBelgium Spa-FrancorchampsGrand Prix de l'Automobilclub de FrancorchampsRaceCrash
 Seaman, RichardRichard Seaman (GBR)000000001939-06-25-0000June 25, 1939Open WheelMercedes-Benz W1541939 AIACR European ChampionshipBelgium Spa-Francorchamps1939 Belgian Grand PrixRaceWent off the road, crashed into a tree and caught fire
 Seki, TsutomuTsutomu Seki (JPN)000000002013-10-27-0000October 27, 2013Touring carNissan SunnyJapan Classic Car AssociationJapan Tsukuba CircuitJCCA Classic Car Festival - TS Cup class raceRaceWent out of control and crashed into the barrier at the last corner
 Senna, AyrtonAyrton Senna (BRA)000000001994-05-01-0000May 1, 1994Open WheelWilliams FW16-Renault1994 Formula One seasonItaly Imola1994 San Marino Grand PrixRaceStruck by debris after crash
 Shampine, JimJim Shampine (USA)000000001982-09-04-0000September 4, 1982Stock carChevrolet CavalierNASCAR ModifiedUnited States Oswego SpeedwayOswego Modified 200RaceCrash - Turn 2 - Struck in driver's door by Ron Shepherd
 Shanahan, NeilNeil Shanahan (IRE)000000001999-05-31-0000May 31, 1999Open WheelVan Diemen RF99/Solus-FordBritish Formula Ford ChampionshipUnited Kingdom Oulton ParkRound 5 of the 1999 British Formula Ford Zetec ChampionshipRaceCrash
 Shepherd, LeeLee Shepherd (USA)000000001985-03-11-0000March 11, 1985DragsterChevrolet CamaroNHRA Pro StockUnited States Ardmore RacewayRaceCrash
 Siffert, JoJo Siffert (SWI)000000001971-10-24-0000October 24, 1971Open WheelBRM P160Formula One, non-championshipUnited Kingdom Brands Hatch1971 World Championship Victory RaceRaceCrash
 Silvester, WolfWolf Silvester (GER)000000002013-06-22-0000June 22, 2013Touring CarOpel Astra OPCVeranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal NürburgringGermany Nürburgring44th Adenauer ADAC TrophyRaceHeart attack
 Simonsen, AllanAllan Simonsen (DEN)000000002013-06-22-0000June 22, 2013Sports CarAston Martin Vantage GTEFIA World Endurance ChampionshipFrance Circuit de la Sarthe2013 24 Hours of Le MansRaceCrash
 Skeen, BurenBuren Skeen (USA)000000001965-09-13-0000September 13, 1965Stock CarFordNASCAR Grand National SeriesUnited States Darlington RacewaySouthern 500RaceCrash
 Skoupil, JiříJiří Skoupil (CZE)000000002011-04-08-0000April 8, 2011Touring carCitroën C2 S1600Czech Rally ChampionshipCzech Republic Mogul Rallye Šumava Klatovy46. Mogul Rallye Šumava Klatovy 2011RallyCrashed into a tree after losing control
 Smiley, GordonGordon Smiley (USA)000000001982-05-15-0000May 15, 1982Open WheelMarch 82C-CosworthUSAC Gold Crown ChampionshipUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1982 Indianapolis 500QualifyingCrash
 Smith, LarryLarry Smith (USA)000000001973-08-12-0000August 12, 1973Stock CarMercuryNASCAR Grand National SeriesUnited States Talladega Super SpeedwayTalladega 500RaceCrash
 Smith, WilliamWilliam Smith (GBR)000000001955-09-18-0000September 18, 1955Sports carConnaught AL/SR1955 World Sportscar ChampionshipNorthern Ireland Dundrod CircuitRAC Tourist TrophyRacelose control of his car, following another accident and hit Jim Mayers
 Snell, WilliamWilliam Snell (USA)000000001956-08-19-0000August 19, 1956Sports CarTriumph TR3Sports Car Club of AmericaUnited States Arcata AirportRaceCrash
 Solana, MoisésMoisés Solana (MEX)000000001969-07-27-0000July 27, 1969Hill ClimbMcLaren M6B-Chevroletnon-championship hillclimbMexico Valle de Bravo-BosencheveRaceCrash
 Sommer, RaymondRaymond Sommer (FRA)000000001950-09-10-0000September 10, 1950Open WheelCooper Mark IVnon-championship Formula 3France CadoursGrand Prix de l'Haute GaronneRaceCrash
 Sondermann, GustavoGustavo Sondermann (BRA)000000002011-04-03-0000April 3, 2011Pick-up TruckChevrolet MontanaChevrolet Montana CupBrazil Autódromo José Carlos PaceRaceCrash
 Spangler, LesterLester Spangler (USA)000000001933-03-30-0000March 30, 1933Open WheelMillerAAA National ChampionshipUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1933 Indianapolis 500RaceCrash
 Spence, MikeMike Spence (GBR)000000001968-05-07-0000May 7, 1968Open WheelLotus 56-Pratt & WhitneyUSAC National ChampionshipUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1968 Indianapolis 500PracticeCrash
 Sperafico, RafaelRafael Sperafico (BRA)000000002007-12-09-0000December 9, 2007Stock CarChevrolet AstraBrazilian Light Stock Cars ChampionshipBrazil Autódromo José Carlos PacePracticeCrash
 Stacey, AlanAlan Stacey (GBR)000000001960-06-19-0000June 19, 1960Open WheelLotus 18-Climax1960 Formula One seasonBelgium Spa-Francorchamps1960 Belgian Grand PrixRaceCrash
 Stagnoli, AntonioAntonio Stagnoli (ITA)000000001953-11-19-0000November 19, 1953Sports carFerrari 375 MM Pininfarina Berlinetta1953 World Sportscar Championship seasonMexico Tehuantepec, MexicoCarrera PanamericanaRacetyre burst causing the car to leave the road at about 240 kph.
 Stanley, RobbieRobbie Stanley (USA)000000001994-05-26-0000May 26, 1994Sprint CarHoffmanUSAC Sprint Car ChampionshipUnited States Winchester SpeedwayRaceCrash
 Stelzig, BerndBernd Stelzig (GER)000000001968-04-28-0000April 28, 1968Sports carPorsche 911Deutsche Automobil Rundstrecken MeisterschaftGermany NorisringNorisringrennenRaceLost control of the car and hit a steel bridge pillar
 Stevens, MikeMike Stevens (CAN)000000002013-08-03-0000August 3, 2013Stock CarChevrolet Impala SSParts For Trucks Pro Stock TourCanada Oyster Bed SpeedwayExit Realty PEI 100RaceCar 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, 1977Open WheelLola T400-ChevroletRothmans International SeriesAustralia Calder Park RacewayCalder F5000 raceQualifyingCrash
 Stewart, TomTom Stewart (USA)000000001980-07-05-0000July 5, 1980Open WheelMarch 80A-Ford CosworthSCCA-CASC Formula Atlantic ChampionshipUnited States Lime Rock ParkWarm-upCrash
 Stommelen, RolfRolf Stommelen (GER)000000001983-08-24-0000August 24, 1983Sports CarPorsche 935 replicaInternational Motor Sports AssociationUnited States Riverside International RacewayLos Angeles Times Grand PrixRaceCrash
 Süß, GerhardGerhard Süß (GER)000000001997-07-05-0000July 5, 1997Touring carOpel Kadett CGermany ADAC-Grabfeldrallye4. Nationalen ADAC-Grabfeldrallye 1997RaceLeft the road, crashed into a tree and fell into a ravine
 Surtees, HenryHenry Surtees (GBR)000000002009-07-19-0000July 19, 2009Open WheelWilliams JPH1-AudiFIA Formula Two ChampionshipUnited Kingdom Brands HatchRound 7 & 8 of the FIA Formula Two ChampionshipRaceHit in the head by an untethered wheel causing severe head injuries
 Švec, KarelKarel Švec (CZE)000000002009-05-30-0000May 30, 2009Touring carMitsubishi Lancer Evo IXCzech Rally Open CupCzech Republic Rallye PosázavíXII Rallye PosázavíRaceWent off the road and crashed into a tree
 Sweikert, BobBob Sweikert (USA)000000001956-06-17-0000June 17, 1956Sprint CarKuzma-OffenhauserUSAC Sprint Car ChampionshipUnited States Salem SpeedwayRaceCrash

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Tabacchi, GiovanniGiovanni Tabacchi (ITA)000000001931-06-05-0000June 5, 1931Sports CarBugatti T35CUnknownItaly Rome Urbe AirportVII Gran Premio Reale di RomaPracticeLost control, went over a small wall and rolled down a hill
 Tachi, ShingoShingo Tachi (JPN)000000001999-03-11-0000March 11, 1999Sports CarToyota Supra GT500All Japan Grand Touring Car ChampionshipJapan TI CircuitTestingTechnical failure caused the car to crash into a tire wall
 Tadlock, EldridgeEldridge Tadlock (USA)000000001941-05-11-0000May 11, 1941Stock CarUnknownUnknownUnited States High Point Motor SpeedwayUnknownQualifyingRight 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, 1983Sports CarMCS 4 - BMWFuji Grand Champion SeriesJapan Fuji SpeedwayFuji Masters 250 KilometresRaceSpun out, flipped into the air and crashed into the wall roof first
 Taylor, DennisDennis Taylor (ENG)000000001962-06-02-0000June 2, 1962Open WheelLola Mk5 - FordFormula Junior (non-championship)Monaco Circuit de MonacoIV Grand Prix de Monaco JuniorRaceSkidded, crashed into a tree and bounced off a barrier coming out of the tunnel
 Taylor, JohnJohn Taylor (ENG)000000001966-08-07-0000August 7, 1966Open WheelBrabham BT11 - BRM1966 Formula One seasonGermany Nürburgring1966 German Grand PrixRaceRan into the back of Jacky Ickx's car, crashed and caught fire
 Teague, MarshallMarshall Teague (USA)000000001959-02-11-0000February 11, 1959Open WheelKurtis-Kraft KK500D "Sumar Streamliner Special"United States Daytona SpeedwayTestingCrashed into wall, flipped and he was thrown out still attached to the seat
 Teppo, AinAin Teppo (EST)000000002007-09-28-0000September 28, 2007Touring carLada RivaEstonia Mulgi RalliMulgi RalliRaceCrashed into a stack of wood
United States Tommy Thompson000000001978-09-23-0000September 23, 1978Open wheelLola T324USAC Mini-Indy SeriesUnited States Trenton International SpeedwayRaceCrashed 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, 1970Sports CarPontiac FirebirdTrans Am SeriesUnited States Road AmericaPracticeMechanical failure caused crash
 Toivonen, HenriHenri Toivonen (FIN)000000001986-05-02-0000May 2, 1986Rally carLancia Delta S4World Rally ChampionshipFrance Tour de CorseTour de CorseRacePlunged down ravine after hitting small wall, crashed into a tree and caught fire
 Tope, WarrenWarren Tope (USA)000000001975-07-05-0000July 5, 1975Sports CarMcLaren M8EUnited States Pontiac, Michigan street courseWide Track IIRaceRear 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, 1989Rally carLancia Delta IntegraleWorld Rally ChampionshipMonte Carlo RallyRaceSpectating when the Lancia Delta Integrale of Alessandro Fiorio-Luigi Pirollo went off the road, overturned and killed him and his co-driver

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Ugarte, JosuJosu Ugarte (SPA)000000002006-10-08-0000October 8, 2006HillclimbReynard F.3000Campeonato Vasco de Montaña [Basque Hillclimb Championship]Spain UrrakiXXIV Subida a UrrakiRaceCrashed backwards into a tree
 Ugnon, PierrePierre Ugnon (FRA)000000001953-04-26-0000April 26, 1953Sports CarJaguar C-TypeWorld Sports Car ChampionshipItaly Mille MigliaXX Mille MigliaRaceCar rolled in a field and was thrown out
 Uher, VáclavVáclav Uher (CZE)000000001949-09-24-0000September 24, 1949Open WheelMaserati 6CMFormula 1, non-championshipCzech Republic BrnoVelká Cena ČeskoslovenskaPracticeCrash
 Ukiya, TojiroTojiro Ukiya (JPN)000000001965-08-20-0000August 20, 1965Sports CarDome KarasuJapan SuzukaTestingCrashed into a lamppost and thrown from car
 Unser, Jr., JerryJerry Unser, Jr. (USA)000000001959-05-17-0000May 17, 1959Open WheelKurtis Kraft1959 USAC Championship Car seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1959 Indianapolis 500PracticeCrashed in Turn 4 and died of injuries and burns
 Uría, ÍñigoÍñigo Uría (ESP)000000002001-03-17-0000March 17, 2001Touring carRenault MeganeBasque Rallysprint ChampionshipSpain Rallysprint IkasberriII Rallysprint IkasberriRaceBroken neck in a minor crash
 Utphall, SherwinSherwin Utphall (USA)000000001965-06-14-0000June 14, 1965United States Eau Claire RacewayPost-RaceHeart Attack

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Vágner, MilošMiloš Vágner (CZE)000000002014-11-09-0000November 9, 2014Touring carŠkoda Fabia S2000Czech Rally ChampionshipCzech Republic Rally Krkonoše2014 Rally KrkonošeRally stageWent out of control and hit the wall of a house
 Vagni, GermánGermán Vagni (ARG)000000001954-08-29-0000August 29, 1954OldsmobileMecánica Nacional Fuerza LibreArgentina Las Rosas (Circuito de Tres Lagunas)XI Premio Las Rosas de Santa Fe - Copa Vito J. RequenaRaceWent off the track and overturned
 Vaino, AntsAnts Vaino (RUS)000000001971-05-30-0000May 30, 1971Open wheelEstonia (race car) 15MUSSR ChampionshipBelarus BorovayaUSSR Championship, round 1RaceCrash
 Valentine, RoyRoy Valentine (USA)000000001950-06-25-0000June 25, 1950Sprint carUnknownMississippi Valley Automobile Racing Association Big Car ChampionshipUnited States Mendota FairgroundsUnknownRaceLost 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, 1948Open WheelAlfa Romeo 1581948 Grand Prix seasonSwitzerland Bremgarten1948 Swiss Grand PrixPracticeLost control, hit a barrier and flipped
 Vera-Abad, CésarCésar Vera-Abad (PER)000000002005-07-17-0000July 17, 2005Stock carBMW M3Peruvian National ChampionshipPeru Lima (Paseo de Los Héroes Navales)I Copa Alcalde de LimaRaceLost control of the car and crashed into a wall
 Vidal, MathieuMathieu Vidal (FRA)000000002000-09-18-0000September 18, 2000Open WheelColoni CN12000 Open Telefonica by Nissan seasonSpain Circuit de Barcelona-CatalunyaPre-season testCrashed into the barriers
 Villeneuve, GillesGilles Villeneuve (CAN)000000001982-05-08-0000May 8, 1982Open WheelFerrari 126 C21982 Formula One seasonBelgium Zolder1982 Belgian Grand PrixQualifyingCrashed into the car of Jochen Mass, barrel-rolled and was thrown out
 Vodehnal, MartinMartin Vodehnal (CZE)000000002006-10-27-0000October 27, 2006Touring carAudi QuattroNon-championshipCzech Republic Rally StřelaRally StřelaRaceCrashed into a fence
 Vogler, RichRich Vogler (USA)000000001990-07-21-0000July 21, 1990Sprint CarUnited States Salem SpeedwayESPN ThunderRaceHit another car and crashed into a fence
 Von Trips, WolfgangWolfgang Von Trips (GER)000000001961-09-10-0000September 10, 1961Open WheelFerrari 1561961 Formula One seasonItaly Monza1961 Italian Grand PrixRaceCar went sideways, went up a hill, flipped and he was thrown out
 Vukovich, BillBill Vukovich (USA)000000001955-05-30-0000May 30, 1955Open WheelKurtis Kraft1955 Formula One seasonUnited States Indianapolis Motor Speedway1955 Indianapolis 500RaceHit 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, 1990Sprint CarUnited States Mesa Marin RacewayPracticeCrashed into a wall

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NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Wade, BillyBilly Wade (USA)000000001965-01-05-0000January 5, 1965Stock CarMercury1965 Grand National SeriesUnited States Daytona International SpeedwayTestingBlown 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, 1965Sports carAlfa Romeo Giulia TZ1965 World Sportscar Championship seasonGermany Nürburgring1000 km NürburgringRaceWent off the road and went into a ravine
 Ward, Jr., KevinKevin Ward, Jr. (USA)000000002014-08-09-0000August 9, 2014Sprint CarEmpire Super Sprint Series raceUnited States Canandaigua Motorsports Park2014 race at Canandaigua Motorsports ParkRaceHit by Tony Stewart while intentionally standing on track
 Warwick, PaulPaul Warwick (UK)000000001991-07-21-0000July 21, 1991Open WheelReynard 90D1991 British Formula 3000 seasonUnited Kingdom Oulton ParkGold CupRaceSteering locked, crashed into the barriers and was thrown out
 Watanabe, AkiraAkira Watanabe (JPN)000000001968-10-10-0000October 10, 1968Fuji Series - Champions classJapan Fuji Speedway
 Watson, DonDon Watson (AUS)000000001994-09-30-0000September 30, 1994Touring CarHolden Commodore VPCAMS Group 3AAustralia Mount Panorama Circuit1994 Tooheys 1000PracticeCrash
 Weatherly, JoeJoe Weatherly (USA)000000001964-01-19-0000January 19, 1964Stock CarMercuryNASCAR Grand National SeriesUnited States Riverside International RacewayMotor Trend 500RaceCrash
 Wenzel, ColCol Wenzel (AUS)000000002013-02-25-0000February 25, 2013Touring carAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTVAlfa Romeo Owners Club of Australia Italian Challenge Race SeriesAustralia Lakeside International RacewayTop Gear Classic Race MeetingRaceThrottle stuck which caused the car to go off the track and crashed into an embankment
 Westmoreland, BarryBarry Westmoreland (GBR)000000002008-04-13-0000April 13, 2008Open wheelLotus 20Historic Sports Car ClubUnited Kingdom Cadwell ParkRaceHeart attack
 Wheldon, DanDan Wheldon (UK)000000002011-10-16-0000October 16, 2011Open WheelDallara IR-052011 IndyCar Series seasonUnited States Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayIZOD IndyCar World ChampionshipRaceInvolved 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, 2002United States Bonneville Salt FlatsLand Speed RecordEquipment Failure
 Whitehead, PeterPeter Whitehead (GBR)000000001958-09-21-0000September 21, 1958Saloon CarJaguar 3.4 LitreNon-championship raceFrance Tour de France1958 Tour de FranceRaceCrashed 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, 1923Open WheelDuesenbergAmerican Automobile Association National ChampionshipUnited States Altoona SpeedwayAltoona 200 Mile RaceRaceCrash
 Wilder, BobBob Wilder (USA)000000001953-05-22-0000May 22, 1953Sports CarsAllard J2X Le MansSCCA National Sports Car ChampionshipUnited States BridgehamptonBridgehampton Sports Car RacesQualifyingCrash
 Williams, DonDon Williams (USA)000000001979-02-17-0000February 17, 1979Stock CarChevrolet ChevelleNASCAR Late Model SportsmanUnited States Daytona International SpeedwaySportsman 300RaceCrash
 Williamson, RogerRoger Williamson (UK)000000001973-08-29-0000August 29, 1973Open WheelMarch 731 - FordFormula OneNetherlands Circuit Park Zandvoort1973 Dutch Grand PrixRaceAsphyxiation from fire and smoke from crash
 Williamson, TimTim Williamson (USA)000000001980-01-12-0000January 12, 1980Stock CarChevrolet CamaroNASCAR Grand AmericanUnited States Riverside International RacewayNASCAR Stock Car Products 300RaceCrash
 Wilson, JustinJustin Wilson (UK)000000002015-08-24-0000August 24, 2015Open WheelDallara DW122015 IndyCar Series seasonUnited States Pocono RacewayABC Supply 500RaceStruck in the head by debris from the crashed car of Sage Karam
 Wimille, Jean-PierreJean-Pierre Wimille (FRA)000000001949-01-28-0000January 28, 1949Open WheelSimca-Gordini 10GCT15Argentina PalermoGren Permio General PerónPracticeCrash
 Winkelhock, ManfredManfred Winkelhock (GER)000000001985-08-11-0000August 11, 1985Sports CarPorsche 962C1985 World Sportscar Championship seasonCanada Mosport International RacewayBudweiser GT 1000kmRaceCrash
 Wolf, TylerTyler Wolf (USA)000000002012-10-27-0000October 27, 2012Sprint CarUnited States Calistoga Speedway75th Anniversary RaceRaceCrash
 Wolfe, JohnJohn Wolfe (UK)000000001969-06-14-0000June 14, 1969Sports CarPorsche 9171969 World Sportscar Championship seasonFrance 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans24 Hours of Le MansRaceCrash
 Wright, MikeMike Wright (USA)000000001968-07-07-0000July 7, 1968Sports CarMorganSports Car Club of America NationalUnited States Cotati RacewayRaceEquipment Failure
 Wuertley, MarshallMarshall Wuertley (USA)000000001976-06-27-0000June 27, 1976DragsterUnited States I-55 RacewayTime TrialCrash
 Wusterhausen, LouisLouis Wusterhausen (USA)000000001972-10-08-0000October 8, 1972Stock CarChevrolet CamaroAutomobile Racing Club of AmericaUnited States Texas World SpeedwayRoyal Triton ARCARaceCrash
 Wustinger, HannesHannes Wustinger (AUT)000000001994-10-15-0000October 15, 1994Touring CarBMW M3Austrian Touring Car ChampionshipAustria Zeltweg Air BaseSaisonfinale ÖsterreichringRaceCrash
 Wylie, NorbertNorbert Wylie (USA)000000001924-09-14-0000September 14, 1924United States Hawthorne Race CourseDreamland DerbyPost-RaceCrash
 Wyllie, AdamAdam Wyllie (SCO)000000001965-07-16-0000July 16, 1965Open WheelBrabham BT16Formula LibreRepublic of Ireland DunboyneLeinster TrophyPracticeHit by another car, struck an electricity transmission ESB pole and somersaulted into a field
 Wynja, CorneliusCornelius Wynja (USA)000000001951-05-13-0000May 13, 1951Bell Timing AssociationUnited States El Mirage LakeLand Speed RecordCrash
 Wysong, HowardHoward Wysong (USA)000000001964-06-13-0000June 13, 1964DragsterAmerican Hot Rod AssociationUnited States U.S. 30 DragwayRaceCrash

X

NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Xavier, ArayAray Xavier (BRA)000000001987-04-05-0000April 5, 1987Open WheelVan Diemen RF86 FordSnetterton Formula Ford 1600 ChampionshipUnited Kingdom Snetterton Motor Racing CircuitChampion of Snetterton FF1600 seriesRaceHit by another car and flipped onto barriers upside down
 Xuereb, MannyManny Xuereb (AUS)000000001972-08-06-0000August 6, 1972Touring CarFord Anglia SRCAustralia Oran Park RacewayRaceCrashed into pit lane

Y

NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Yaeger, FloydFloyd Yaeger (USA)000000001960-07-29-0000July 29, 1960Sprint carInternational Motor Contest AssociationUnited States Scotland County SpeedwayRaceWent over a bank, plunger over and rolled
 Yau, PhillipPhillip Yau (HK)000000002012-11-16-0000November 16, 2012Touring carChevrolet CruzeMacau Guia Circuit59th Macau Grand PrixQualifyingClipped 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, 1997Open WheelDallara F396Japanese Formula 3 ChampionshipJapan Fuji Speedway1997 Japanese Formula 3 ChampionshipRaceCrashed into another car, went airborne and hit the gantry carrying a signboard
 Yong, Nam YeeNam Yee Yong (SIN)000000001963-09-02-0000September 2, 1963Sports CarJaguar D-TypeFormule Libre, non-championshipMalaysia JohoreJohore Grand PrixRaceCrashed 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, 1995Sprint carUnknownWorld of OutlawsUnited States Knoxville SpeedwaySprint car eventRaceFlipped nine times
 Young, DonDon Young (USA)000000001985-09-22-0000September 22, 1985DragsterUnknownInternational Hot Rod AssociationUnited States Bristol DragwayFall NationalsRaceCrashed into guard rail and support post and was thrown out
 Young, JoeJoe Young (USA)000000001987-02-13-0000February 13, 1987Stock CarChevrolet CavalierCharlotte/Daytona Dash SeriesUnited States Daytona International SpeedwayKomfort Koach 200RaceHit by another car after a multi-car crash

Z

NameDate of accidentDisciplineCarChampionshipCircuitEventSessionCauseSource
 Zabado, Leopoldo OlveraLeopoldo Olvera Zabado (ARG)000000001954-11-23-0000November 23, 1954Touring CarChevrolet Bel Air1954 World Sportscar ChampionshipMexico Carrera PanamericanaCarrera PanamericanaRaceAccident
 Zachary, DaveDave Zachary (USA)000000001968-09-22-0000September 22, 1968DragsterCadillac EldoradoUnited States Blue Grass DragwayRaceRolled over and the roll cage collapsed
 Zaffari, DaniloDanilo Zaffari (BRA)000000001971-07-04-0000July 4, 1971Touring carDodge DartBrazil Rally da Integração NacionalI Rally da Integração NacionalRallyCrash
 Zaffino, VincenzoVincenzo Zaffino (ITA)000000001982-09-19-0000September 19, 1982KartItaly Cosenza1° Memorial Gilles Villeneuve - Circuito di CosenzaPost-qualifyingCrashed head-first into a metal tube from a barrier at 81 mph
 Zanolli, RonRon Zanolli (USA)000000001987-08-30-0000August 30, 1987DragsterChevrolet MonzaUnited States Lebanon Valley DragwayRaceWent out off control, flipped, hit a tree and landed in a creek bed
 Zantvoort, Jan KeesJan Kees Zantvoort (NED)000000001996-06-08-0000June 8, 1996Rally carNissan MicraNetherlands Eindhoven Luik Eindhoven Rally33rd Eindhoven Luik Eindhoven RallyRaceCrashed into a tree
 Zatuszek, CarlosCarlos Zatuszek (ARG)000000001937-10-08-0000October 8, 1937Stock CarMercedes-Benz SSKTurismo CarreteraArgentina CasildaGran Premio Ciudad de CasildaPracticeSlid on the track, hit a fence and was thrown out
 Zborowski, EliotEliot Zborowski (GBR)000000001903-04-01-0000April 1, 1903HillclimbingMercedesFrance La TurbieCourse de Côte Nice-La TurbieRaceCrashed into a small rock and was thrown out
 Zborowski, LouisLouis Zborowski (POL)000000001924-10-19-0000October 19, 1924Open WheelMercedes M72/94Italy Monza1924 Italian Grand PrixRaceWent off the road and crashed into a tree
 Ziemski, HenrykHenryk Ziemski (POL)000000001977-05-13-0000May 13, 1977Touring carPolski Fiat 125pRajdowe Samochodowe Mistrzostwa PolskiPoland Rajd KormoranX. Rajd KormoranRaceCrashed into a tree trying to avoid a bus
 Zuccarelli, PaoloPaolo Zuccarelli (ITA)000000001913-06-13-0000June 13, 1913Open WheelPeugeot EX31913 Grand Prix season, non-championshipFrance Amiens1913 French Grand PrixTestingCrashed into a horse cart and was thrown out
 Zuppini, AttilioAttilio Zuppini (ITA)000000001966-03-13-0000March 13, 1966Touring CarFiat Abarth 850 TCItaly MonzaCoppa Fisa 1966RaceHit a barrier and somersaulted several times
 Zwemke, BobBob Zwemke (USA)000000001975-09-20-0000September 20, 1975ModifiedUnknownNASCAR Super ModifiedsUnited States San Jose SpeedwayWeekly racePracticeRear axle broke and tore open the fuel tank
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