Driver Deaths in Motorsport - R

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• Raby, Ian (1921–1967), died of injuries sustained in the 1967 Zandvoort Trophy Formula Two race
• Ratzenberger, Roland (1960–1994), San Marino GP qualifying, Imola
• Read, Tracy (1961–1987) - ARCA race at Talladega
• Reece, Jimmy (1929–1958), Champ Car race, Trenton
• Renault, Marcel (1872–1903), Paris Madrid race
• Renna, Tony (1976–2003), Indy Racing League test, Indianapolis
• Resta, Dario (1884–1924), Record attempt, Brooklands
• Revson, Peter (1939–1974), Shadow F1 testing at Kyalami one week before race South African GP
• Richards, Gene - Killed in an ARCA race at Talladega in 1982
• Rindt, Jochen (1942–1970), Italian GP qualifying, Monza
• Roberts, Johnny ( ? - 1965) - Killed in a NASCAR sportsman modified race crash at Lincoln Speedway, Pennsylvania on July 24, 1965
• Roberts, Fireball (1931–1964), NASCAR GNC race, Charlotte
• Roberts, Floyd (1901–1939), Indy 500
• Robinson, Jim (1946–1995), Succumbing to injuries suffered in a 1988 NASCAR West series crash at Phoenix Int'l Raceway
• Robson, George (1909–1946), Champ Car race, Lakewood Speedway, Atlanta
• Rodee, Chuck Indy 500 1966
• Rodríguez, Gonzalo (1972–1999), Champ Car qualifying, Laguna Seca
• Rodríguez, Pedro (1940–1971), Interserie Sports car race, Norisring
• Rodríguez, Ricardo (1942–1962), Mexican GP (NC) practice, Mexico City
• Roper, Tony (1964–2000), NASCAR CTS race, Fort Worth
• Rosemeyer, Bernd (1909–1938), record attempt, Frankfurt-Darmstadt Autobahn
• Rosier, Louis (1905–1956), Salon De Paris, Montlhéry
• Russell, Darrell (1968–2004) NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Top Fuel 2004 NHRA Sears Craftsman Nationals Madison, IL Eliminations
• Ryan, Peter (1942–1962), Formula Junior race, Reims