Tragedy Strikes: Veteran Racer Robbie Brewer Passes Away After Medical Emergency at Bowman Grey Stadium
Veteran stock-car driver Robbie Brewer tragically passed away following a medical emergency during a race at Bowman Grey Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Officials confirmed that Brewer suffered a medical emergency over the weekend while competing at the famed short track. His car crashed head-on into a wall and came to a halt near the start-finish line.
Track personnel had to remove the roof of his car to safely extract the 53-year-old driver. He was then rushed by ambulance to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Robbie Brewer following an on-track medical incident,” the track officials said in a statement on Sunday. “Robbie was a skilled and passionate racer and a highly respected competitor among his peers. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”
Details about the exact nature of the medical emergency have not been disclosed.
Brewer was taking part in a 20-lap Sportsman Division race at Bowman Grey, a venue famous for attracting thousands of motorsport fans every Saturday night throughout spring and summer, with races across four divisions.
Bowman Grey also hosted this year’s NASCAR Cup Series preseason exhibition in February.
Brewer began his racing career at the oval track in 1990 and made nearly 260 starts in the Sportsman Division, winning the points championship in 2011, the report stated.
Fellow racer Brad Lewis, whose workshop is near Brewer’s home, said, “Robbie was like an elder brother to me, even though we were close in age. He was a true wheelman through and through. I will honour him not just for this season but for as long as we race at Bowman Grey. He will be dearly missed.”
