Racing legend Scott Bloomquist, 60, reportedly died in a plane crash near his Mooresburg, Tennessee home Friday morning while piloting a small aircraft.
Bloomquist, the owner of an airstrip, crashed into a barn on his land, Hawkins County Sheriff Ronnie Lawson told The Rogersville Review. Authorities were reportedly informed of the crash at 7:50 a.m. He was the only person aboard the aircraft, according to the outlet.
Bloomquist’s name is synonymous with dirt track racing. The racer was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002. He claimed victory three times in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, eight times in the Dirt Late Model Dream Series and four times in the prestigious World 100, according to his biography on the Scott Bloomquist Racing website. (RELATED: REPORT: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Gets Last Laugh In Battle Against His Wicked Witch Of A…
