Greg Hodnett was killed in a crash Thursday night during a sprint car race at BAPS Motor Speedway, the World of Outlaws confirmed. Hodnett was 49.
“To me, Greg represented the true gentleman competitor in the pit area,” said World of Outlaws CEO Brian Carter.
Hodnett was the 1993 Rookie of the Year in the World of Outlaws and went on to win 20 races. He won the feature on the opening night of the Knoxville Nationals last month and went on to finish 15th in the Knoxville Nationals later that week.
Many in NASCAR offered their condolences Thursday night.
growing up listening to stories of dad and hodnett battling at riverside speedway and then getting to know him and race with him, its a very sad night for the racing community. thoughts and prayers to his family, friends and fans!!
— Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr) September 21, 2018
Thoughts and prayers go out to Greg Hodnett, his family and friends. I’ve always felt Greg was one of the best to ever strap into a sprint car and accomplish the things he has across the country. Feel honored to have had some great battles with him over the last few years! RIP
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) September 21, 2018
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