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Ed Elisian (born Edward Gulbeng Eliseian; December 9, 1926 – August 30, 1959) was an American racecar driver, mainly competing in the National Championship. He died in a crash at the Milwaukee Mile. In the 1955 Indianapolis 500, he stopped his car in a futile attempt to help Bill Vukovich when Vukovich's car crashed and burned during the race.
Senninha (comic) Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II. v. t. e. On 1 May 1994, Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna was killed after his car crashed into a concrete barrier while he was leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at the Imola Circuit in Italy. The previous day, Austrian driver Roland Ratzenberger had died when his car crashed ...
Jim Liberman. Russell James Liberman (September 12, 1945 [3] – September 9, 1977 [4]) was an American funny car drag racer, nicknamed "Jungle Jim." In 2001, he was named #17 on the list of the Top 50 NHRA drivers of all time. [5] Liberman was known for driving backwards at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) after doing his burnout.
race car driver truck Chelsea, Alabama: He was returning home from working on his racing vehicles when the fatal crash occurred. Dennis Brain: 1921 1957 36 years British horn virtuoso car Triumph TR2: Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom Was returning home from the Edinburgh Festival when the car collided with a tree. Ed Brandt ...
Suspension failure caused the car to crash into the wall with fatal head injuries [161] Sergio Der Stephanian (ITA) 1958-05-11 Grand touring car Ferrari 250 GT LWB: World Sportscar Championship: Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie: Targa Florio: Pre-race accident His car was in a collision with a sand-laden lorry. He died shortly after in hospital [162]
The 42nd International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, May 30, 1958. The event was part of the 1958 USAC National Championship Trail, and was also race 4 of 11 in the 1958 World Championship of Drivers. The race is best known for a massive first-lap, 15-car pileup that resulted in the death of fan ...
Red Asphalt. Red Asphalt is a series of instructional driver's education films and videos produced by the California Highway Patrol, known for their graphic depictions of fatal traffic collisions in a shockumentary style. [1] Horrendously injured and dismembered bodies are shown, typically those of negligent drivers.
List of Daytona International Speedway fatalities. Since its opening in 1959, Daytona International Speedway has seen 41 on-track fatalities: 24 car drivers, 12 motorcyclists, 3 go-kart drivers, 1 powerboat racer, and 1 track worker. The most notable death was that of Dale Earnhardt, who was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500 on February ...