Nerve-Wracking Crashes That Changed NASCAR Forever: Edition 13- the Tragic Death of NASCAR’s ‘Gentle Giant’

Nerve-Wracking Crashes That Changed NASCAR Forever: Edition 13- the Tragic Death of NASCAR’s ‘Gentle Giant’

As a sport where drivers race at 200 mph in close quarters, NASCAR comes with its risks. The stock car racing series has been witness to several mind-boggling crashes throughout its 76-year-old history. In 2024, we saw Josh Berry flipping and hitting the wall in Daytona, and Corey LaJoie doing a somersault in Michigan. Thankfully, these crashes are a far cry from the gruesome situation the sport faced in 1995. Russell Phillips was an upcoming dr…

Late NASCAR Driver Russell Phillips Autopsy Results Have Still Not Been Released: A Look Into A Crash Photo And Accident

Russell Phillips was killed in a crash at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1995 at the age of 26. His autopsy result is yet to be released even after about 2 decades. Russell Lee Phillips was an American NASCAR Sportsman Division driver. He started his carrer in 1990 after competing in short tracks across the Carolinas. While little is known about his career, it’s known that Philips independently owned and drove the No. 57 car. His best finish was an…