RIP Bob Glidden
Bob Glidden, drag racing legend and 10-time NHRA Pro Stock champion, died Dec. 17.
RIP
NASCAR Legend Walter “Bud” Moore Passes Away
Walter “Bud” Moore, winner of multiple NASCAR championships as both a car owner and a crew chief, as well as a decorated veteran of World War II, passed away recently at the age of 92.
Motorcycling World Mourns the Death of Hall of Famer Tom White
The motorcycling world is in mourning over the recent passing of a legend. Tom White, who was a co-founder of White Brothers Cycle Specialties (recently bought out by Vance & Hines), passed away Nov. 2.
Myrtle Beach Speedway Mourns after a Loss of Their Own
Myrtle Beach Speedway is suffering the loss of one of their own following a fatal two-car crash during Friday night’s Southeast Limited Late Model Challenger event.
Saying Farewell to a NASCAR Legend Robert Yates 1943-2017
We at RacingJunk.com are extending our deepest condolences to the family, friends and the entire NASCAR family following the passing of veteran NASCAR engine builder and team owner Robert Yates.
NASCAR Driver Killed in North Branford Plane Crash
It is a sad day in the world of motorsports as fans mourn the loss of NASCAR Whelen Modified champion Ted Christopher.
Hellcat Crash
Two friends died in a crash last Sunday, Sept. 10, while driving a Dodge Challenger Hellcat on the runway of Central Colorado Regional Airport in Buena Vista.
RIP Roy Lunn, Godfather of the Ford GT
Roy Lunn, one of the engineers behind a number of popular cars, has passed away at the age of 92. Lunn’s career in automotive engineering spanned several decades and two continents.
Funny Car Veteran Vern Moats Passes Away at 77
The drag racing world in general, and specifically the Alcohol Funny Car dragster community, lost a legend recently. Vern Moats was the NHRA’s Top Alcohol Funny Car driver with the longest tenure before he retired in 2012.
Drag Racer Arlen Vanke Passes in New Mexico
Pontiac muscle car collector Merle Green advised us that Arlen Vanke had passed away on June 15.