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- Fox News
NTSB rules dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist's plane crash death as 'act of suicide'
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The plane crash death of dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist last August was ruled a suicide, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report released this week. Bloomquist, 60, died in a small plane crash into a barn near his home in Mooresburg, Tennessee, on Aug. 16, 2024. The NTSB listed the probable cause of Bloomquist's death as "the pilot's intentional flight into a building as an act of suicide," according to FOX Sports. Bloomquist's family released a statement to FOX Sports as the NTSB report came out. "At this time, the family of Scott Bloomquist is not making any public statements regarding the plane crash or the recent NTSB findings," Bloomquist's family said. "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 rose to fame in the 1980s, but his career took off in the 1990s. He notably won the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Champion in 2009, 2010 and 2016, and was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame as a member of its second class in 2002. He had more than 600 victories in his career and had the most wins in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with 60. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
NTSB determines that longtime dirt Late Model racer Scott Bloomquist likely intentionally crashed plane into barn
The National Transportation Safety Board's investigation into longtime dirt racer Scott Bloomquist's fatal plane crash found that Bloomquist likely intentionally flew his plane into a building. Bloomquist's plane crashed into a barn next to an airstrip on his Tennessee property on August 16, 2024. Per the investigation report released on June 5, the NTSB said the probable cause of the crash was 'the pilot's intentional flight into a building as an act of suicide.' 'At this time, the family of Scott Bloomquist is not making any public statements regarding the plane crash or the recent NTSB findings,' a statement said (via Fox Sports). "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, 60, is the winningest driver ever in the Lucas Oil dirt Late Model series and is also a World of Outlaws Late Model champion. He's regarded as one of the best dirt track drivers ever and was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002. He won over 30 Late Model races in the World of Outlaws and had over 90 wins in the Lucas Oil dirt Late Model series. In 2019, Bloomquist suffered significant lower-body injuries in a motorcycle accident in Daytona. A year before his plane crash, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer ahead of a scheduled back surgery. Not long before his plane crash, Bloomquist said he had to be hospitalized because he didn't notice a horsefly bite he had received on one of his legs because of continued numbness from the injuries sustained in the motorcycle crash.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
NTSB determines that longtime dirt Late Model racer Scott Bloomquist likely intentionally crashed plane into barn
The National Transportation Safety Board's investigation into longtime dirt racer Scott Bloomquist's fatal plane crash found that Bloomquist likely intentionally flew his plane into a building. Bloomquist's plane crashed into a barn next to an airstrip on his Tennessee property on August 16, 2024. Per the investigation report released on June 5, the NTSB said the probable cause of the crash was 'the pilot's intentional flight into a building as an act of suicide.' 'At this time, the family of Scott Bloomquist is not making any public statements regarding the plane crash or the recent NTSB findings,' a statement said (via Fox Sports). 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.' Advertisement Bloomquist, 60, is the winningest driver ever in the Lucas Oil dirt Late Model series and is also a World of Outlaws Late Model champion. He's regarded as one of the best dirt track drivers ever and was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002. He won over 30 Late Model races in the World of Outlaws and had over 90 wins in the Lucas Oil dirt Late Model series. In 2019, Bloomquist suffered significant lower-body injuries in a motorcycle accident in Daytona. A year before his plane crash, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer ahead of a scheduled back surgery. Not long before his plane crash, Bloomquist said he had to be hospitalized because he didn't notice a horsefly bite he had received on one of his legs because of continued numbness from the injuries sustained in the motorcycle crash.
Forbes
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Morgan Lucas, From 300-Mph Man To Sedate Corporate CEO
Lucas Oil-sponsored Top Fuel dragster. Morgan Lucas joined the management ranks of Lucas Oil in 2016 as vice president of sales after having been a successful NHRA Top Fuel drag racer in the early part of his career. In 2024, he was named chief executive. Lucas' transition from 300 mph on the drag strip to the tranquility of the boardroom wasn't as hard as people might think. He never looked back, or "hung on" past his prime, as many professional athletes do. His wife, Katie, and two children at some point became front and center for him. As a person who oversees some 350 products in 48 countries now, Lucas, 38, is still plenty busy - and still must perform, albeit in a different way - as well he did on sticky asphalt. We appreciate his taking a few minutes this week to discuss his family business - and his transition from pro athlete. Following are edited excerpts from a longer Zoom conversation. Jim Clash: What's it like to transition from 0 - 330 mph in less than four seconds on the track to a sedate office position within your family's company? Morgan Lucas: The decision was tough. In my younger years, I was always around Lucas Oil, involved to some extent. But my focus was on racing, wanting to be the best driver I could, a life I knew. I had just gotten married a couple of years before, and, when we had our second child, it was a no-brainer [to make the switch]. Another factor was that my father wasn't getting any younger. I wanted to learn as much from him as I could. I realized there was no time to rip off the bandaid than the present. No matter how uncomfortable it is, it's what you have to do. Morgan Lucas, CEO of Lucas Oil. It was a learning curve and a half moving into the boardroom. The performance there is less quantifiable versus what you do on the racetrack. In racing, there are all of these metrics you look at in real time. In corporate, you have to be more patient, understand where the proverbial levers are. Clash: Did the fact that you were a father have anything to do with hanging up your helmet? Lucas: To be perfectly transparent, the thought did come to mind. I've known people who've left us early through racing accidents, and I can't imagine the pain that their families experienced. I'd always wanted to be a dad, so I knew it was the right decision. I also didn't want to spend all of my time away from my family. It's a tough pill because racing is exciting, exhilarating. But I was fortunate enough to get in it at a very young age. I felt like I'd lived that life, travelled all over the world. I'm getting to live my life now with a little less threat of impending doom [laughs]. Clash: You recently moved the company from California to Indiana. Any hiccups? Lucas: We loved our team in California. The company started there because it was where we sourced a lot of raw materials at the time. We have more vendors from around the country now, and California is a more expensive state. It became difficult to do business there. When the 32-hour workweek came up in conversation, we realized that it was probably the last straw. I was already living here with my wife, and we had a satellite operation set up for some of our management. Indiana is so well run - they love business, especially motorsports in Indianapolis. I'll say this, too. I've been very impressed with the talent you find here. That said, any big move is not easy, especially when you care about the people you work with. It's tough to make those big, hard decisions. But I know that in the long-term it was the right thing to do. I can't imagine being anywhere else. Clash: What are you afraid of, and how do you handle fear? Lucas Oil CEO Morgan Lucas and wife, Katie, president of Lucas Oil. Lucas: It's not death, or failure. Even during the bad runs in drag racing, you learn something. Failure brings opportunity. From a business standpoint, I dont know what to say - government intervention, I guess, because it's unpredictable, co-dependent on who's in charge. That's a variable we can't control, and it's the thing that keeps me up at night. As far as how do I handle it? Because of my parents foresight with this business, we are debt-free. That helps us adapt easier. We prepare by looking at hedging different scenarios. We're in it for the long-haul, and, when I feel we are at the point where we can weather enough different types of storms, that's when I'll sleep more easily at night. Having great partners in life, my faith and my wife, helps, too, but you have to realize that there are some things in life you can't control.
