Richie Evans, 44, a Nine-Time NASCAR Modified Champion, Is Killed in Crash. Richie Evans, a nine-time NASCAR Modified division champion, died Thursday when his car slammed into a wall during a practice run at the Martinsville Speedway, a track official said. No other cars were near him,” the spokesman added.
Where is Richie Evans buried?
Richard E. “Richie” Evans
| Birth | 23 Jul 1941 Rome, Oneida County, New York, USA |
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| Death | 24 Oct 1985 (aged 44) Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA |
| Burial | Westernville Cemetery Westernville, Oneida County, New York, USA Show Map |
| Memorial ID | 20658808 · View Source |
How many races did Richie Evans win?
The winner of over 500 races on 38 tracks in 14 states and provinces, Evans won 26 track titles at 11 tracks in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey. And for three con-secutive years he won the most races in the Northeast – 52 in 1979, 45 in 1980 and 38 in 1981.
Who drove the 61 car in Nascar?
NASCAR Car #61
| Driver | Races | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Mihalic | 28 |
| 2 | Hoss Ellington | 21 |
| 3 | Sherman Utsman | 15 |
| 4 | Clarence Lovell | 15 |
What killed Richie Evans?
Though not recognized at the time, many racing safety experts have concluded that Evans’ death resulted from the same type of “head-whip” injury and resultant Basilar skull fracture, which also claimed the life of Dale Earnhardt in 2001.
Where did Richie Evans get killed?
Martinsville, VA
Richie Evans/Place of death
Who is number 77 in Nascar?
Spire and Chip Ganassi Racing rekindled their partnership in 2020, fielding the No. 77 for Ross Chastain at the Daytona 500 and Coca-Cola 600.
What was Richie Evans known for in the turns?
Richard Ernest Evans (July 23, 1941 – October 24, 1985), was an American racing driver who won nine NASCAR National Modified Championships, including eight in a row from 1978 to 1985. The International Motorsports Hall of Fame lists this achievement as “one of the supreme accomplishments in motorsports”.
What year did Richie Evans get killed?
October 24, 1985
Richie Evans/Date of death
Who drove the 10 Tide car?
Rudd
Rudd took Tide and formed his own race team in 1994, Rudd Performance Motorsports and drove the No. 10 Ford Thunderbird that season.
What happened to the Pepsi 400?
Since 2020, the race was moved to late August and is the final race of the Cup Series’ regular season. From 1984 to 2007, the race was sponsored by PepsiCo, and for many years was known as the Pepsi 400. With Coke Zero becoming Coca-Cola Zero Sugar in 2018, the race will now be known as the Coke Zero Sugar 400.
