On October 6, 1995, Charlotte Motor Speedway became the site of one of the most gruesome tragedies in NASCAR history. Russell Phillips, a 26-year-old rising driver in the NASCAR Sportsman Division, was competing in the Winston 100 when his race took a devastating and fatal turn. During lap 17, a multi-car collision led to Phillips’s car striking the retaining wall roof-first, resulting in catastrophic structural failure. The horrific nature of the crash shocked the racing world and exposed serious safety shortcomings within the division but what exactly happened that day? Let’s talk about it, this is the infamous death of Russell Phillips.

Join this channel to get access to perks:
[ Ссылка ]

свернуть