Dirt racing legend Scott Bloomquist's plane-crash death ruled a suicide

New York Post

2 days ago

The National Transportation Safety Board has ruled legendary dirt track racer Scott Bloomquist's death as a suicide.
Bloomquist was killed in a plane crash near his home in Mooresburg, Tenn., on Aug. 16, 2024. He was 60 years old.
He had taken his 1938 vintage plane out for a ride from a private airstrip close to his property before crashing into a barn near his family's property. The probable cause of the crash was ruled as 'the pilot's intentional flight into a building as an act of suicide,' according to the National Transportation Safety Board final report.
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3 Scott Bloomquist has a legendary legacy in the racing community.
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3 Scott Bloomquist's single-engine Piper J3 that he crashed and passed away in.
'At this time, the family of Scott Bloomquist is not making any public statements regarding the plane crash or the recent NTSB findings,' his family said in a statement, per Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass. 'They are focused on supporting one another and respectfully request privacy as they navigate this difficult period. We appreciate your understanding and ask that the media refrain from the further inquiries at this time.'
Bloomquist was an icon amongst the racing community, as he was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002 and is widely regarded as one of the better racers in history.
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He finished his career with more than 600 victories, nine national championships, eight Late Model Dream wins, four World 100's and many more victories at all other major events in the sport.
Bloomquist recorded the most wins ever in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series series with more than 90.
Prior to his death, Bloomquist was battling many physical hardships.
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3 Scott Bloomquist's death was ruled a suicide by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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In 2019, he suffered leg and hip injuries from a motorcycle crash.
Four years later and just a year before his passing, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer just before he was scheduled to receive a back surgery.
He was also hospitalized not long before his plane crash as he had an unnoticed horsefly bite.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for free and confidential crisis counseling.