NASCAR Community Including Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart Mourn the Loss of….
It is a very gloomy day for the world of NASCAR as it just lost someone very dear to the sport. Someone who really shaped the Stock Cars races. Bruton Smith, one of the pioneers of the sport, recently passed away.
Bruton Smith founded Sonic Automotive, Inc. However, what he is best known for is as the founding father of Speedway Motorsports. And, he ran some of the most important tracks in NASCAR, including Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and many more.
The entire NASCAR Community came together to pay their respects to the Hall of Famer.
NASCAR Community Including Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart Mourn the Loss of….
A statement from NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France on the passing of Bruton Smith. pic.twitter.com/k4MvJPoH89
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 22, 2022
NASCAR legend, Darrell Waltrip, and Tony Stewart also paid their respects on Twitter.
I’m heart broken this afternoon my good friend Bruton Smith passed away, he helped me in so many ways, he was an icon in the sport he loved, RIP my dear friend!
— Darrell Waltrip (@AllWaltrip) June 22, 2022
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Bruton Smith was a pioneer who helped make motorsports mainstream and allowed guys like me to make a living doing what we love. He helped grow not just NASCAR, but all kinds of racing. He had his hands in all of it, and even though he’s gone, his fingerprints remain. https://t.co/wsbrQMo7UM
— Tony Stewart (@TonyStewart) June 22, 2022
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In fact, Team Penske racing driver, Ryan Blaney, also posted a tweet dedicated to the Speedway Motorsports’ owner. On top of that, Two-time Cup Series Champion and NASCAR Team Owner, Kyle Busch, also came to send his wishes.
Very saddened by the death of a pioneer in our industry – Bruton Smith. Our condolences to his family, as we all share a great loss.
— Ryan Blaney (@Blaney) June 23, 2022
When they said it couldn't be done, Bruton did it. Me and @SamanthaBusch offer our condolences to the Smiths. https://t.co/2hq9WQIkBc
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) June 23, 2022
Moreover, NASCAR journalist Adam Stern, and NBC’s NASCAR Analyst, Steve Letarte, also paid their condolences.
