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The NTSB has ruled that dirt racing legend Scott Bloomquist's death in a plane crash was a suicide, following an investigation into the incident near his Tennessee home. Bloomquist, a highly celebrated racer with over 600 victories, had been battling health issues including injuries, cancer, and a recent horsefly bite before his death at age 60. His family has requested privacy as they mourn.
The fatal plane crash involving dirt racing legend Scott Bloomquist was ruled a suicide by the National Transportation Safety Board, with the Piper J3 aircraft crashing into a barn on his property after overflying it on August 16, 2024.
The NTSB concluded that longtime dirt racer Scott Bloomquist likely intentionally crashed his plane into a barn on his Tennessee property, with the investigation citing the act as a probable suicide. Bloomquist, a celebrated dirt track driver and Hall of Famer, died in the crash on August 16, 2024, amid health struggles including prostate cancer and injuries from a motorcycle accident.