About deaths of those involved in NASCAR main three divisions or major auto racing series will ONLY post with confirmed link to an obit. We are very careful with these posts.
NOTE: We try to keep this page to the main three National series [Cup, XFINITY, Trucks], major auto racing [F1, Indy, etc], their immediate family [mother, father, etc] and NASCAR related media.

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Sad News / Deaths

Sad News – Jeff McDuffie

Sad News – Jeff McDuffie

November 6, 2024
Jeffrey W McDuffie Sr. passed in his sleep unexpectedly on 10/25/2024

Sad News – Walter Ballard

Sad News – Walter Ballard

October 29, 2024
Walter Harvey Ballard, Sr. was born January 12, 1933, in Summerdale, Alabama–the second of six boys. Walter is preceded in death by his mother and father, Bernice Louise Ballard and Victor Ballard, Sr.; his first wife, Rose Ballard; his second wife, Katy Ballard; and

Sad News – Alan Miller

Sad News – Alan Miller

October 24, 2024
On behalf of the Miller family, and the Law Offices of Alan R. Miller P.C., LEGACY MOTOR CLUB sadly shares the news that prominent motorsports attorney and sports agent Alan R. Miller passed away suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 20 at the age of 87, in Orchard Lake, Michigan

Sad News — William Dingman

Sad News — William Dingman

October 22, 2024
William E. Dingman, known as “Billy” to all who knew him, of Winter Park, Florida, peacefully passed away on October 2, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on October 30, 1945, in Norwood, Massachusetts, he spent his early years in Sharon, Massachusetts, where he learned

Sad News – Bobby Gill

Sad News – Bobby Gill

October 19, 2024
A short track racing legend’s battle with brain cancer has come to an end

Sad News – Ron Lewis

Sad News – Ron Lewis

October 11, 2024
Thursday evening, Beard Motorsports announced the passing of Ron Lewis. Ron had been with the team since 2017 and served as the team's spotter. https://twitter.com/BeardOil62/status/1844500185616908397

Sad News – Frank Warren

Sad News – Frank Warren

September 20, 2024
Frank H. Warren, age 89, died of Alzheimer’s/Dementia on Monday, August 26, 2024, at his home in Ft. Myers, Florida

Sad news – Paul Goldsmith

Sad news – Paul Goldsmith

September 6, 2024
Indianapolis 500 veteran Paul Goldsmith, a winning competitor on two and four wheels, died Sept. 6 in Munster, Indiana. He was 98, the oldest Indianapolis 500 starter at the time of his passing

Sad News – Max Berrier

Sad News – Max Berrier

September 5, 2024
Max Edward Berrier, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 30, 2024 while at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on February 1, 1936 in Davidson County to the late Loyd and Florence Reece Berrier. Max was a faithful member of Canaan United Methodist

Sad News – Scott Bloomquist

Sad News – Scott Bloomquist

August 16, 2024
Dirt track legend Scott Bloomquist was killed in a plane crash near his home in Mooresburg, Tennessee on Friday morning. The Rogersville Review reported the news shortly after 8:30 a.m., indicating that local authorities confirmed that Bloomquist was "involved in a

Sad News – Roy McCauley

Sad News – Roy McCauley

August 15, 2024
Team Penske announced Wednesday evening that Daytona 500 winning crew chief Roy McCauley has passed away. McCauley won two Cup Series races in 119 starts as a crew chief, adding the 2006 spring race at Bristol Motor Speedway to his resume with Kurt Busch

Sad News – Roy Hendrick

Sad News – Roy Hendrick

August 4, 2024
The NASCAR community is mourning the loss of a Richmond-area racing legend. Roy Hendrick died Saturday morning at the age of 71, according to his family

Sad News – Kurt Roehrig

Sad News – Kurt Roehrig

July 26, 2024
Kurt Roehrig, 67, of Greensboro, died Monday, July 22, 2024 at Heritage Greens following an extended illness. A gathering of friends and family will be held Monday, July 29, 2024, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Hanes-Lineberry North Elm Chapel

Sad News – Bob Jeffrey

Sad News – Bob Jeffrey

July 19, 2024
The Arrow McLaren team has dedicated this weekend’s NTT IndyCar Series race in Toronto to its late spotter Bob Jeffrey, who died of cancer on Thursday

Sad News – Parnelli Jones

Sad News – Parnelli Jones

June 4, 2024
P.J. Jones announced Tuesday afternoon that his father, Parnelli Jones, has died at the age of 90

Sad News – Jerry Gappens

Sad News – Jerry Gappens

May 29, 2024
On behalf of the Gappens family, Eldora Speedway sadly shares the news that longtime motorsports executive and Eldora Speedway general manager Jerry Gappens has passed away at the age of 63

Sad News – Craig Boone

Sad News – Craig Boone

May 22, 2024
Funeral service for Craig Eugene Boose, 77, of Piedmont will be Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:00 am at Thompson Funeral Home with Mr. Gary McCurdy officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday for

Sad News – Eddie Gossage

Sad News – Eddie Gossage

May 16, 2024
SERVICES: A service for Eddie Gossage has been scheduled for June 13 at 10:30 a.m. at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas.In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to:Gateway Church, 500 S. Nolen, Suite 300, Southlake, Texas, 76092; gatewaypeople.com

Sad News – Juanita “Lightnin’” Epton

Sad News – Juanita “Lightnin’” Epton

May 16, 2024
Juanita “Lightnin'” Epton, whose tireless knack for selling tickets with a personal touch made her the longest-tenured employee at Daytona International Speedway, has died. She was 103 years old

Sad News – ‘Barefoot’ Bob McCreadie

Sad News – ‘Barefoot’ Bob McCreadie

May 16, 2024
DIRT modified racer Bob McCreadie, who became a folk hero to masses of race fans has died after a lengthy illness

Sad News – Dick Bown

Sad News – Dick Bown

May 15, 2024
Richard "Dick" Charles Bown, Sr. (age 95) was born on August 12, 1928, in Gettysburg, S.D., to Walter Bown and Annetta Ulmer Bown. He passed peacefully at home on May 12, 2024

Sad News – Wally Dallenbach Sr

Sad News – Wally Dallenbach Sr

April 30, 2024
Wally Dallenbach, a respected INDYCAR SERIES race winner as a driver and longtime series official dedicated to racing safety, died April 29. He was 87

Sad News – Charlie Patterson

Sad News – Charlie Patterson

April 16, 2024
Charles William (Charlie Bill) Patterson, 86 of Avon passed away April 10, 2024

Sad news — Bob Labonte – Obituary

Sad news — Bob Labonte – Obituary

April 11, 2024
Obituary:  Mr. Robert “Bob” Wilfred Labonte, 90, resident of Trinity, died April 8, 2024, at his home

Sad News – Greg Moore

Sad News – Greg Moore

February 28, 2024
Obituary:  Gregory "Greg" Clyde Moore, 66, of Spartanburg died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his home. A native of Spartanburg, he was born on March 22, 1957, a son of the late Walter Maynard (Bud) Moore, Jr. and Betty Juanita Clark Moore

Sad News – Earl Sappenfield

Sad News – Earl Sappenfield

February 19, 2024
Earl E. Sappenfield Jr. was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina, on May 23,1927 to  Earl E. Sappenfield Sr. and Stella Sappenfield. He entered into eternal rest on February 16, 2024 in Jacksonville Florida, surrounded by family and friends

Sad News – Mojo Nixon

Sad News – Mojo Nixon

February 8, 2024
Mojo Nixon, the psychobilly musician and radio host who gained cult status for his rabble rousing and celebrity spoofs like the 1987 hit “Elvis Is Everywhere”, died on Wednesday aboard a country music cruise that he was co-hosting. He was 66

Sad News – Robert McInnis

Sad News – Robert McInnis

February 1, 2024
Robert Meredith McInnis, 65, of Ellerbe, completed his earthly journey on Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Sad News – Robert ‘Drew’ Nelms

Sad News – Robert ‘Drew’ Nelms

January 29, 2024
Robert “Drew” Nelms, 66, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024

Sad News – Carla Wallace

Sad News – Carla Wallace

January 24, 2024
Carla Rene Adams Wallace, 64, of Concord went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2024. She was born in St. Louis, MO on September 21, 1959 to the late Kenneth W. Adams and Tommie L. Adams