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NASCAR driver and TV personality Neil Bonnett died Friday, his racing comeback ended by a crash during a practice session at Daytona International Speedway. The 47-year-old driver from Hueytown, Ala., lost control in the high-banked fourth turn at the 2.5-mile oval. His Chevrolet swerved onto the track apron, then up the 31-degree banking before hitting the outside wall nearly head-on.

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Tragedy continued to stalk stock car racing's Alabama Gang when veteran driver Neil Bonnett suffered fatal head injuries Friday when his car crashed into the Turn 4 wall at Daytona.

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He died on impact from massive head injuries. Bonnett was survived by his wife, Susan, and two children, David and Kristen. In 1998, Bonnett was named one of the 50 greatest drivers of the first 50 years of NASCAR.

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NASCAR.com takes a look back at the career of Neil Bonnett in this video tribute from TNN. Bonnett lost his life while practicing for the 1994 Daytona 500. F.

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Neil Bonnett died of multiple head injuries after his car spun out of control and slammed into a retaining wall during a practice run for the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach.

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News A BROKEN $3 PART, 2 RACERS DEAD By PUBLISHED: June 26, 1994 at 4:00 a.m. | UPDATED: August 2, 2021 at 9:56 p.m. Veteran stock car driver Neil Bonnett crashed head-on into a concrete.

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Bonnett also drove one lap in last season's NASCAR Winston Cup finale, the Hooters 500, at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bonnett agreed to drive a car owned by James Finch, of Phoenix Racing, for a.

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How Neil Bonnett Saved A Life 24 Hours Before His Death - YouTube ยฉ 2023 Google LLC B The 1994 Daytona Speedweeks have been well documented and many NASCAR fans know the story of this.

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February 11, 1994 - The Day Neil Bonnett Died. By John Close. Tweet; Pin It;. John Singler and Keith Waltz, and I were to "look out" for Neil's No. 51 car while Sands was away. I was told that meant simple, procedural things like distributing the press kits and funneling any interview requests to Neil. If anything else were needed.

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Bonnett was racing again, at age 47, after three years away to recover from severe head injuries suffered at Darlington International Raceway in September, 1990. He was too far beyond his prime years as a racer to be out there. He tried once last year and was in a horrible wreck at Talladega, almost went into the stands.

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J.D. McDuffie, 1991, Watkins Glen, N.Y. * 25. Neil Bonnett, 1994, Daytona Beach, Fla. Veteran NASCAR driver and television commentator Neil Bonnett's comeback attempt ended when he died Friday.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA., FEB. 11 -- Neil Bonnett, a veteran stock car driver practicing for a Daytona 500 he originally hadn't planned to enter, was killed today in a violent single-car crash.

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Feb. 11, 1994: NASCAR veteran Neil Bonnett. Crash site: Daytona International Speedway. Cause of death: Head injuries suffered after crashing into a wall during practice.

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Lawrence Neil Bonnett (July 30, 1946 - February 11, 1994) was an American NASCAR driver who compiled 18 victories and 20 poles over his 18-year career. Bonnett was a member of the Alabama Gang, and started his career with the help of Bobby and Donnie Allison.

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Neil Bonnett, 47, a Race Driver, Is Killed During a Practice Run - The New York Times Neil Bonnett, 47, a Race Driver, Is Killed During a Practice Run By Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. Feb. 12,.

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