<P> Safety in the sport has evolved through the decades . Technological advances in roll cages, window nets, seat mounts, air flaps, helmets, and driving suits as well as on - site medical facilities with helicopters, SAFER barriers, and the HANS device may have contributed to the prevention of further deaths . </P> <P> This list shows NASCAR Cup Series fatalities . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Driver </Th> <Th> Date of crash </Th> <Th> Event </Th> <Th> Circuit </Th> <Th> Session </Th> <Th> Car </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Larry Mann (U.S.) </Td> <Td> September 14, 1952 </Td> <Td> 250 - mile race </Td> <Td> Langhorne Speedway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Hudson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Frank Arford (U.S.) </Td> <Td> June 20, 1953 </Td> <Td> International 200 </Td> <Td> Langhorne Speedway </Td> <Td> Qualifying </Td> <Td> Oldsmobile </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lou Figaro (U.S.) </Td> <Td> October 24, 1954 </Td> <Td> 100 - mile race </Td> <Td> North Wilkesboro Speedway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Hudson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John McVitty (U.S.) </Td> <Td> April 21, 1956 </Td> <Td> 150 - mile race </Td> <Td> Langhorne Speedway </Td> <Td> Qualifying </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Clint McHugh (U.S.) </Td> <Td> June 9, 1956 </Td> <Td> 250 - mile race </Td> <Td> Memphis - Arkansas Speedway </Td> <Td> Qualifying </Td> <Td> Oldsmobile </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cotton Priddy (U.S.) </Td> <Td> June 10, 1956 </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bobby Myers (U.S.) </Td> <Td> September 2, 1957 </Td> <Td> Southern 500 </Td> <Td> Darlington International Raceway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Oldsmobile </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joe Weatherly (U.S.) </Td> <Td> January 19, 1964 </Td> <Td> Motor Trend 500 </Td> <Td> Riverside International Raceway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Mercury </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fireball Roberts (U.S.) </Td> <Td> May 24, 1964 </Td> <Td> World 600 </Td> <Td> Charlotte Motor Speedway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jimmy Pardue (U.S.) </Td> <Td> September 22, 1964 </Td> <Td> Goodyear tire test </Td> <Td> Charlotte Motor Speedway </Td> <Td> Testing </Td> <Td> Plymouth </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Billy Wade (U.S.) </Td> <Td> January 5, 1965 </Td> <Td> Goodyear tire test </Td> <Td> Daytona International Speedway </Td> <Td> Testing </Td> <Td> Mercury </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Buren Skeen (U.S.) </Td> <Td> September 6, 1965 </Td> <Td> Southern 500 </Td> <Td> Darlington International Raceway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Harold Kite (U.S.) </Td> <Td> October 17, 1965 </Td> <Td> National 400 </Td> <Td> Charlotte Motor Speedway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Plymouth </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Billy Foster (CAN) </Td> <Td> January 20, 1967 </Td> <Td> Motor Trend 500 </Td> <Td> Riverside International Raceway </Td> <Td> Practice </Td> <Td> Dodge </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Talmadge Prince (U.S.) </Td> <Td> February 19, 1970 </Td> <Td> 125 - mile race </Td> <Td> Daytona International Speedway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Dodge </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Friday Hassler (U.S.) </Td> <Td> February 17, 1972 </Td> <Td> 125 - mile race </Td> <Td> Daytona International Speedway </Td> <Td> Qualifying Race </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Larry Smith (U.S.) </Td> <Td> August 12, 1973 </Td> <Td> Talladega 500 </Td> <Td> Alabama International Motor Speedway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Mercury </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tiny Lund (U.S.) </Td> <Td> August 17, 1975 </Td> <Td> Talladega 500 </Td> <Td> Alabama International Motor Speedway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Dodge </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ricky Knotts (U.S.) </Td> <Td> February 14, 1980 </Td> <Td> 125 - mile race </Td> <Td> Daytona International Speedway </Td> <Td> Qualifying Race </Td> <Td> Oldsmobile </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bruce Jacobi (U.S.) </Td> <Td> February 17, 1983 </Td> <Td> UNO Twin 125 </Td> <Td> Daytona International Speedway </Td> <Td> Qualifying Race </Td> <Td> Pontiac </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Terry Schoonover (U.S.) </Td> <Td> November 11, 1984 </Td> <Td> Atlanta Journal 500 </Td> <Td> Atlanta International Raceway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rick Baldwin (U.S.) </Td> <Td> June 14, 1986 </Td> <Td> Miller American 400 </Td> <Td> Michigan International Speedway </Td> <Td> Qualifying </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Grant Adcox (U.S.) </Td> <Td> November 19, 1989 </Td> <Td> Atlanta Journal 500 </Td> <Td> Atlanta International Raceway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Oldsmobile </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> J.D. McDuffie (U.S.) </Td> <Td> August 11, 1991 </Td> <Td> Budweiser at The Glen </Td> <Td> Watkins Glen International </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Pontiac </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Neil Bonnett (U.S.) </Td> <Td> February 11, 1994 </Td> <Td> Daytona 500 </Td> <Td> Daytona International Speedway </Td> <Td> Practice </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rodney Orr (U.S.) </Td> <Td> February 14, 1994 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kenny Irwin Jr . (U.S.) </Td> <Td> July 7, 2000 </Td> <Td> thatlook.com 300 </Td> <Td> New Hampshire International Speedway </Td> <Td> Practice </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dale Earnhardt (U.S.) </Td> <Td> February 18, 2001 </Td> <Td> Daytona 500 </Td> <Td> Daytona International Speedway </Td> <Td> Race </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Driver </Th> <Th> Date of crash </Th> <Th> Event </Th> <Th> Circuit </Th> <Th> Session </Th> <Th> Car </Th> </Tr>

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