"There have been 128 deaths of drivers and spectators at NASCAR events. 108 of these deaths were drivers, while 20 were spectators. 92 of these deaths were due to an accident on the racetrack[1] and 14 drivers have also lost their lives at the Daytona International Raceway.[2]

The NASCAR Cup Series has seen 28 driver fatalities, the most recent of which occurred on February 18, 2001, when Dale Earnhardt was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500."