Jason Johnson, a sprint car driver for World of Outlaws, died following a crash at the Beaver Dam Raceway in Wisconsin, according to race officials. He was 41 years old.
The driver, after the crash, was taken to a nearby hospital. On Twitter, the series later confirmed that he died in the hospital.
A message posted on Twitter account Jason Johnson Racing wrote that his team was “heartbroken and saddened to tell you that we have lost our leader, friend, family member and our hero.”
A number of people offered their condolences to Johnson’s family.
“Won some races, and championships together. Jason was a great leader for his team and strong man for his family,” NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wrote on Twitter. “He went about things his own way and was really fun to watch.”
“While fierce competitors on-track, the racing family has a bond that’s unbreakable,” Tony Stewart Racing wrote.
He’s survived by his wife and 5-year-old son.
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