“It’s incredible that no more than just one driver was hurt,” Mario Andretti said Monday on CNN. “Dan’s situation was a very freakish thing where his car flew right up into the catch fencing.
The off road racing community was stunned to learn of the tragic death of driver Rick Huseman who was killed in a private airplane crash on Sunday, October 16th, near the community of Barstow-California.
Following a wreck on the final lap, Chris Buescher was able to find his way to victory lane for his third victory of the season in the Federated Car Care 200.
The international world of motorsports came to a standstill on Sunday afternoon, October 16th, following the devastating news that driver Dan Wheldon died from massive injuries sustained from a multi car accident while participating in the IZOD INDYCAR Series' season finale at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Following a wreck on lap 12 of the IZOD IndyCar Series Season Finale race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 33-year-old Dan Wheldon has died due to injuries sustained in the crash.
JR Motorsports owner and NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. issued the following statement Sunday evening after the passing of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon:
Statement from Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage on IndyCar Series driver Dan Wheldon, who lost his life Sunday after being involved in a multi-car accident during the IndyCar Series season finale.
The NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) heads to Kansas Speedway this weekend for the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET for the fourth race in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase on the USA Network.
The ARCA Menards Series West will take on the one-third mile Madera Speedway in the tenth race of its 2026 season in Saturday’s Madera 150 Presented by West Coast Stock Car Motorsports Hall of Fame.
