Late Model Dirt star Scott Bloomquist, 60, lost his life in a small aircraft crash near his Mooresburg, Tennessee home Friday morning.
A family friend posted on Facebook that Bloomquist was flying one of his vintage planes around the family farm when the accident occurred.
The winner of 94 Lucas Oil Late Model and 33 World of Outlaws Late Model races, Bloomquist’s last victory in one of these primary series came in 2020 at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Knox Dale, Pennsylvania, but despite the lack of recent wins, Bloomquist remained a fan favorite.
His most recent top-five came this year at in a Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series race in Tazewell, Tennessee.
"[Bloomquist] played a key role with DIRTcar Racing and the World of Outlaws, helping to rebuild the World of Outlaws Late Model Outlaws so it could grow into what it’s become today,” Brian Carter, CEO of the World Racing Group, said in a statement.
RIP Scott Bloomquist 🙏 pic.twitter.com/0lP9XAAz4y
— World of Outlaws Late Models (@WoOLateModels) August 16, 2024
Former NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer expressed his condolences on X.com, formerly Twitter, saying “Sad to hear of the passing of Scott Bloomquist. The stories are endless. You simply couldn’t fit his life into just one movie, it’ll take a series!”
Sad to hear of the passing of Scott Bloomquist. The stories are endless! You simply couldn’t fit his life into just one movie, It’ll take a series! RIP #blacksunshine #noweaklinks #18 ☯️ pic.twitter.com/XcFgAP83gz
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) August 16, 2024
Don't ever take anything for granted. It all can be gone so fast. It’s a sad day in the racing community. Scott Bloomquist was an icon. He did what he wanted, said what he wanted, and won races. I'll forever cherish this moment with Mr. Black Sunshine. Rest easy, Outlaw. ☠️🌑🌞 pic.twitter.com/NwIs2yIB6C
— RICO (@Rico_Abreu) August 16, 2024
Scott Bloomquist was one of a kind, and he’s probably the smartest guy I’ve ever been around when it comes to dirt racing. What he could do behind the wheel of a racecar was matched by the ingenuity he put into building his racecars. He was a force on the track and off, with a… pic.twitter.com/97MLFLCksI
— Tony Stewart (@TonyStewart) August 16, 2024
“Coffee with Kenny”
— Kenny Wallace (@Kenny_Wallace) August 16, 2024
It’s a very sad day.
Scott Bloomquist has been killed in a plane crash. pic.twitter.com/WBVxciLvig
RIP Scott Bloomquist 😔
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) August 16, 2024