Ohio sprint car driver Justin Owen is dead after a fatal crash that occurred while he participated in a race in southeastern Indiana.
The U.S. Auto Club said that Owen's car hit the outside wall and rolled over several times during the qualifying race for AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship at Lawrenceburg Speedway late Saturday.
The 26-year-old's death prompted USAC to cancel the remainder of the competition.
“USAC expresses its deepest condolences to Justin's family, team, and many friends throughout the racing community,” USAC said in a statement.
Last year, Owen won the Lawrenceburg Speedway's title and two feature victories; in 2019, he was victorious at the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series at Pennsylvania's Lernervulle Speedway.
He also won at Indiana's Paragon Speedway and at Lawrenceburg's Night of Champions event.
