Bloomquist was 60 at the time of his death. He reportedly flew his single-engine Piper J3C-65 Cub into the barn just before 8 a.m. on the morning of his death. The news sent shockwaves across the racing community. Retired NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace called Bloomquist “the greatest dirt racer to ever live.”

The motorsports community suffered a grave loss last year when iconic dirt racer Scott Bloomquist died in a tragic plane crash on his family farm in Mooresburg, Tennessee. The post Heartbreaking Details of Dirt Racing Legend’s Untimely Passing Send Shockwaves Through the NASCAR Community appeared first on EssentiallySports.