Champ Car - Fatalities

Fatalities

Four drivers died in CART-sanctioned events:

  • Jim Hickman – (August 1, 1982), Tony Bettenhausen 200, Milwaukee Mile, practice.
  • Jeff Krosnoff – (July 14, 1996), Molson Indy Toronto, Exhibition Place, 3 laps from finish.
  • Gonzalo Rodríguez – (September 11, 1999), Honda Grand Prix of Monterey, Laguna Seca Raceway, qualifying.
  • Greg Moore – (October 31, 1999), Marlboro 500, California Speedway, lap 10.

The Indianapolis 500 was not a CART-sanctioned event, however, CART-based teams participated in the event from 1979-1995. For a list of deaths related to that event, see List of Indianapolis 500 fatal accidents

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