NASCAR champion Mike Stefanik died in a plane crash near Rhode Island on Sunday. He was 61.
-- a 9-time touring series winner -- died in a plane crash near Rhode Island on Sunday. He was 61.
Officials say the plane was attempting to return to the airport when it crashed in the woods near the runway, killing the pilot."Mike Stefanik was one of the most successful drivers in NASCAR history, but even more so, he was a true representative of our sport," France said. "His career stretched more than 30 years, bridging the generations between Jerry Cook and Richie Evans to our current drivers."
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