1993day.year
NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki is killed in a plane crash near the Tri-Cities Regional Airport in Blountville, Tennessee.
NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki dies in a tragic plane crash near Tri-Cities Regional Airport.
On April 1, 1993, promising NASCAR driver and reigning Winston Cup champion Alan Kulwicki is killed in a plane crash near Blountville, Tennessee.
Kulwicki, known for his 'Polish Victory Lap', had risen from independent racer to top competitor in stock car racing.
The small aircraft crashes during approach to the Tri-Cities Regional Airport in foggy conditions.
His untimely death shocks the motorsport world and leads to memorial races in his honor.
Kulwicki's legacy endures as an emblem of determination and ingenuity in NASCAR history.
1993
NASCAR
Alan Kulwicki
plane crash
Tri-Cities Regional Airport
Blountville, Tennessee