Dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist tragically died Friday morning in a plane crash near his home in Mooresburg, Tennessee.

The Rogersville Review reported the news around 8:30 a.m. and confirmed that local authorities had identified Bloomquist as the man involved in the small plane crash. According to a family friend’s Facebook post, Bloomquist was flying one of his vintage planes around the family farm when the accident occurred.

Bloomquist, born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, was a nationally known dirt super late model racer. Widely considered the best dirt super late model driver of all time, he had an illustrious career that included 94 Lucas Oil Late Model and 33 World of Outlaws Late Model victories. His last major win came in 2020 at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Knox Dale, Pennsylvania, but despite recent challenges, he remained a fan favorite in the racing community.

Bloomquist has overcome numerous injuries and health issues throughout his career, yet continued to compete at a high level. His last top-five finish came earlier this year in a Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series race in Tazewell, Tennessee.

At 60 years old, Bloomquist had already secured his reputation as a racing icon after being the second inductee into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002. He also owned dirt late model chassis builder Team Zero Race Cars, which further cemented his influence on the sport. Bloomquist’s passing is a great loss to the racing community and all who admired his contributions to the sport.