Josh is the 2008 lake ozark speedway points champion. Jesse hockett killed in tragic accident speed sport. Other drivers who crashed during that race were ken schrader, dale jarrett, tony stewart. In 2000, he formed his own cup team and ran 17 races while earning a 43rdplace finish in the overall standings. Robert wesley gordon born january 2, 1969 is an american auto racing driver. His usac national sprint car wins for three straight years, 1991, 1992 and 1993, pushed him into the limelight among other famous hoosiers in the news. In 118 starts from 2008, speed had one topfive and four top10 finishes.
Work in the dojo readies busch for the double official site. March 30, 2020 in light of the covid19 epidemic and the uncertainty of employment for many around the world, the deadline to renew seats for the 35th annual lucas oil chili bowl nationals presented. Nearly 10 years after being severely burned and almost killed in her first sprint car race, harli white is feeling more alive than ever. Gordons son robby, 47, is a former nascar sprint cup series driver who started the indianapolis 500 eight times. The death of race car driver allan simonsen in the early minutes of the 20 24 hours of le mans, and now the terrible tragedy of sean edwards 1015 and the near catastrophe of dario franchittis crash at the houston grand prix 106 has caused many fans and racers to question the safety of the sport, and to call into question whether. Stanley lloyd walls, 48 of georgetown passed away friday, april 3, 2020.
Threetime nascar champion tony stewart will not face charges in the ontrack death of sprint car driver kevin ward jr. Robert is the father to former nascar driver robby gordon, who bought the upscale home in 1989 an investigator at the scene said it might be a murdersuicide situation. Its been 18 years since wolfgang last strapped in a sprint car, but that could change this summer at husets speedway in brandon as the 63yearold is working on funding a car for his son, robby. Imca racing imca northern sportmod driver robby rosselli. Dad, stepmom of exnascar racer robby gordon dead in. Threetime national sprintcar champion robbie stanley died of injuries after a fiery crash thursday night at winchester speedway, race. Sprintcar driver killed in pennsylvania racing accident. Father, stepmother of former nascar driver robby gordon. Police say robby gordons stepmother was strangled, and his. Exnascar driver robby gordons father and stepmother are. Police say robby gordons stepmother was strangled, and. Menard is also a partner in robby gordon motorsports with nascar owner driver robby gordon, and is the father of nascar driver paul menard. Kurt thomas busch is an american stock car racing driver. From 20042010 drivers that have driven for robby gordon motorsports included pj jones, bobby labonte, david gilliland, kevin conway, scott wimmer, reed sorenson and johnny sauter.
Robby gordon nearly won the 1999 indianapolis 500 but he ran out of gas in the final gap where he was leading. The father of racecar driver robby gordon and his wife were found dead at their southern california home wednesday, according to the orange county coroner. Robby gordon acquired that net worth as a champion racecar driver. Jayskis nascar silly season site sad news 2015 page. Mar 22, 2014 dave despains tribute to robbie stanley, who died in a sprint car crash at winchester just two days prior. The only place for american news, weather, sports bisness, and much more all at your fingure tips. He competes in the nascar sprint cup series, driving the no. Robert baja bob gordon, 68, the father of former nascar driver robby gordon, strangled his 57yearold wife, sharon, then shot himself dead in their southern california home, police said. From 1956 to 1979, usac sanctioned the united states national championship, and from 1956 to 1997 the organization sanctioned the indianapolis 500. Former sprint car driver, doug wolfgang works on a new sprint car chassis thursday at his wolfweld shop in tea, march 19, 2015. Even being rated as one of the best sprint car drivers of all time, the man is more at home in his garage, far away from his adoring fans, building another chassis for the track.
Page 2robbie stanley 52694 indiana open wheel forum. Robbys best finish as an owner driver came at sonoma in 2010 where he finished runner up to jimmie johnson. Exnascar driver speaks out after apparent murdersuicide involving father, stepmom. Stanley, born november 16, 1967 in brownsburg, indiana died may 26, 1994 in winchester, indiana was an american auto racing driver after winning the allstar circuit of champions championship in 1989, he began racing in usac. Robbie stanley was born in november of 1967 in the indianapolis suburb of brownsburg, just a few miles from speedway, site of the famed indianapolis 500mile race the indy 500. Dec 15, 2008 this feature is not available right now. Stanley, born november 16, 1967 in brownsburg, indiana died may 26, 1994 in winchester, indiana was an american auto racing driver. He has raced in nascar, cart, indycar, transam, imsa, iroc and dakar rally. Try to make it as complete as possible and update it as often possible, usually daily. As a long time race fan when i first followed racing in usacs midget and sprint car division it was 1966. Today, usac serves as the sanctioning body for a number of racing series, including the silver crown series, national sprint cars, national. Robby gordon born january 2, 1969 is an american racecar driver who currently competes in the nascar sprint cup series as an ownerdriver, driving the no. In just three fulltime seasons 19911993, stanley became one of just three drivers to have won three consecutive usac national sprint car titles.
His wife, sharon, was the stepmother of the nascar driver. A stellar field of the nations top sprint car drivers will converge upon lubbock next tuesday and wednesday, may 12 and, for the west texas crude nationals atop the highbanked, 38mile west texas raceway. He finished fourth at watkins glen and ninth at sears point. Subbed for a suspended kurt busch in the first three races of the. Father of exnascar driver robby gordon one of two found. Gordon was found dead along with his wife in their home in orange wednesday evening. The triple crown is earned in usac racing when a driver claims all three national championships silver crown, sprint car, and midget car. Jesse was an absolutely amazing racer and he proved that again this past weekend, winning all three nights, but more importantly jesse was just plain and simple an awesome person, read the.
Look around, and get reading on the latest in news across the united states, and even around the world. Dave despains tribute to robbie stanley, who died in a sprint car crash at winchester just two days prior. An april 2008 file photograph of bob gordon, father of nascar sprint cup driver robby gordon of orange. Father of driver robby gordon, his wife found dead in california home.
Sprint cup series car driver make sponsor team crew chief. The complicated case involving the death of sprint car driver kevin ward jr. Former nascar driver robby gordon said the truth will come out after his father and stepmother were found dead wednesday in an apparent murdersuicide inside. Robbie stanley, of brownsburg, indiana, ushered in a new era of usac sprint car racing in the 1990s. Sep 15, 2016 former nascar driver robby gordon said the truth will come out after his father and stepmother were found dead wednesday in an apparent murdersuicide inside a southern california home he owned. Yeley 2003, have achieved the triple crown in a single season. From speedweek, an update on wolfgangs serious injuries suffered in a world of outlaws crash. There is no cause of death at this time, lopez said. The stadium super trucks sst, officially the speed energy stadium super trucks and formerly known as speed energy formula offroad, is an american and australian offroad racing series created by offroad racer and former indycar and nascar driver robby gordon in 20. Father of driver robby gordon, his wife found dead in. He raced nascar in the 1950s and 1960s and made 216 sprint cup series starts and won 17 races, including that 500. Usac mci worldcom national midget car series usac mci worldcom western midget car series. Irwin likely died instantly of a basilar skull fracture. Sprint car quizzes there are 249 questions on this topic.
After racing formula one in 200607, speed made the transition to nascar. He is still very actively racing in top tier off road motorsports such as bitd, norra, and score international. Dave steele, a twotime usac champion, died at 42 after his sprint car struck a retaining wall at desoto speedway during a crash. It was there that he collected three straight usac national sprint car championships in 91, 92, and 93. Doug wolfgang has never been comfortable in the spotlight. Entries chili bowl nationals the official website for the. May 24, 2012 this pin was discovered by kathleen shelton. Exnascar driver robby gordons father and stepmother found. Two deaths have come in formula one, two in nascar winston cup.
Robby gordon, 47, is a former nascar sprint cup series driver. Sanctioned by the united states auto club usac in america with title. The death follows a year of heightened scrutiny on the dangers involved in motorsports racing after nascar star tony stewart struck and killed a fellow driver in sprint car. Reasons why athletes gravitate to the sports, they love for race car driver robby roselli it was his relationship with his father bob robbie roselle is path to becoming a racing champion in north dakota began with trips to the track with his father growing up i was born at the race track just said all i know and just growing up around thats all my dad did you know we eat sleep work and go racing. And now, at 22 years old, her racing career is flourishing. Stanley, born november 16, 1967 in brownsburg, indiana died may. Robbie stanley was born in brownsburg, indiana in 1967.
He also is an offroad racerowner in the stadium super trucks series, is. Robby gordon, 47, is a former nascar sprint cup series driver and owner and started the indianapolis 500 10 times. Customers can purchase a robbie stanley racing quarter midget race car, an afco quarter midget race car, replacement quarter midget parts for most makes and models, quarter midget wheels, and quarter midget tires. Robby wolfgang sprint car driver at knoxville raceway.
Was the united states auto club usac sprint car national champion in 1991, 1992, and 1993. We talked of many topics such as the car you bought him, your hiking trips to the mountains, his workout routine and equipment, playing with your german shepard, wolf, our time in the corps and many others. Busch has also driven for furniture row racing, phoenix racing, penske racing, and roush racing in in 2020, kurt buschs net worth was estimated to be view net worth. Robbie stanley was inducted into the national sprint car hall of fame in 2005. Robbie was on his way to a fourth championship when his career was cut short in a fatal accident in a usac sprint car event in winchester, indiana, on may 26, 1994. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Nascar driver robby gordons father strangled wife before.
Just a few hours after driving 250 miles in a nascar winston cup stock car race sunday, rob moroso was killed in a highway accident near his home in mooresville, n. According to fellow driver brett bodine speaking to cnn, the car slid along its side for a long time before rolling on its roof. The title also made stewart the only nascar driver to have won championship titles under the winston cup 2002, nextel cup 2005, and sprint cup 2011 brands. Oct 01, 2016 when tony stewart broke a leg in a sprint car crash in august 20, stewarthaas racing turned to 54yearold veteran mark martin to take his place. The august 9th 2014 incident in upstate new york where kevin ward jr. This page was last edited on 3 february 2010, at 03. Sprint car hall of fame and museums 360 sprint car rookie of the year. Stanley family stays in quartermidget business despite loss. Before he was out of the nascar driving business robby gordon, 47, had won three races and posted an impressive 16 topfive and 39 top10 finishes.
Robby gordon, right, climbs into his car before the start of the cocacola 600 race at lowes motor speedway in concord, n. Parents of former nascar driver robby gordon found dead in. With the race under a caution flag, ward left his car and walked onto the track to confront stewart as he drove by. We have a large inventory of quarter midget parts in stock and ready to ship. When the fatal accident occurred, he was en route to his fourth. May 09, 2014 busch will become just the fourth driver to attempt the feat joining john andretti, robby gordon, and tony stewart, the coowner of his no. Hocketts death came only a few days after he won three races in as many days may 2123, wheeling his familys familiar no. United states auto club wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
But robbie would have kicked my butt if he knew i was not going because of his death. Stewart, 2011 sprint cup champion for the 2012 season, both office depot and mobil 1 returned to sponsor stewart as well as having a minor presence on ryan newmans 39 cars right. When the fatal accident occurred, he was en route to his fourth title and was attempting to launch a nascar career. The father and stepmother of former nascar driver robby gordon were found dead wednesday as a result of a possible murdersuicide in the racers orange home. We both liked to ride bicycles and did so together from empie park or we would travel by car to other areas to ride. Among the more recent victims was robbie stanley, thenreigning usac sprint car champ with a brilliant career ahead of him, whose fatal crash in may 1994 stunned the sprint car community. Beccy gordon, sister of nascar sprint cup driver robby gordon of orange, with her father bob gordon, right, raced as a pro in the procelebrity race at the long beach grand prix in april 2008. Responding to death on a track, nascar orders drivers to stay in their cars robby gordon walked out on the track to throw his helmet at the car. Gordon moved to the hoosier state to move his way up the openwheel sprint car ranks.
Responding to death on a track, nascar orders drivers to. Gordon started the cocacola 600 after driving in the. Robbie stanley racing career profile driver database. Stanley was of the pentecostal faith, loved spending time with his grandchildren, and loved music.
Its a guide to what is heardfound for each team and what has been announcedreported. Robert gordon had been known to race fans as baja bob, father of former nascar sprint cup series driver and owner, robby gordon. Panch had a near death experience at daytona international speedway in 1963, when he flipped a sports car, which caught on fire, during a practice run over the tracks road course. Josh began his racing career in gokarts and moved up to 305 sprint cars in 2004. The high banks of salem indiana speedway have a similarly deadly reputation. Exnascar driver robby gordon speaks out after father. The united states auto club usac is one of the sanctioning bodies of auto racing in the united states. Local sprint car driver kramer williamson has died.
Sammy swindell in the tmc car, robby stanley, rick ferkel, mark keegan, and a host of others. He has won track championships in both of those divisions. Robbie stanley, a bittersweet racing memory funcityfinder. What led to the deaths of bob gordon, 68, and sharon gordon. Robbie stanley news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message robert w. As early as 1959, menard ran a business constructing pole. Steele, 42, often raced in florida and held many records at the track. Exnascar driver robby gordons father and stepmother. It was a horrible year as four of the drivers jjones752 mentioned and three i listed died that year. The racing legend, from palmyra, lebanon county, passed away sunday evening at york hospital. A woman cries outside a home after two adults possible the parents of professional race car driver robby gordon were found deceased inside a. Subbed for tony stewart at watkins glen following stewarts sprint car incident that killed kevin ward jr. Sprint car history from the 1970s to the 2001 season. He was born in lexington on april 7, 1971 to betty nicholis dunn from louisville and the late marvin lloyd walls.
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