Cause of death Fatal crash | Name Ricky Knotts | |
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Died February 14, 1980, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | ||
rffc023 NASCAR Winston Cup Ricky Knotts is killed during a 125 mile qualifier at Daytona USA 1980
Ricky Knotts Fatal 1980
Benny Richard Knotts (May 23, 1951 – February 14, 1980), was an American ASA and NASCAR Winston Cup driver. The Paw Paw, Michigan driver began his career in 1974 and raced in various stock car series for 6 years before dying in a crash at Daytona in 1980.
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- rffc023 NASCAR Winston Cup Ricky Knotts is killed during a 125 mile qualifier at Daytona USA 1980
- Ricky Knotts Fatal 1980
- Death
- NASCAR
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Death
On February 14, 1980 Knotts was in the field for the first Twin 125 race at Daytona International Speedway, hoping to qualify for that Sunday's Daytona 500. His hopes dwindled as his Weaver powered Oldsmobile quickly lost positith lap, Knotts hit the outside wall in the short chute just past the start finish line. His car spun off the track sideways across the infield grass and struck passenger side first against the inside concrete wall entering turn one. His seat mount broke and the 28-year-old was killed instantly.
NASCAR
(key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)