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“Huge Loss. RIP Buddy”: Dale Earnhardt Jr Expresses Sadness as Another Shocking News Jolts NASCAR Community, One Day After Ken Block Tragedy

Published 01/04/2023, 6:45 AM EST

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The start of 2023 does not look good for motor-racing fans. After the heartbreaking news of American off-road racer Robert Pierce’s demise, another tragic news has left motor-racing fans with heavy hearts.

Recently, Rodney Childers shared the news about the passing away of Rick Townsend on his official Twitter account. Saddened by the demise of Townsend, motorsports enthusiasts and Dale Earnhardt Jr expressed their remorse.

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Fans and Dale Earnhardt Jr expressed their sorrow

Furthermore, a few other Twitter users reminisced about their time spent with Rick Townsend. Starting off with his business by renovating vehicles, Townsend soon became an off-road legend amongst the motorsport community. Sharing some personal anecdotes, Twitter users talked about the various aspects of Townsend’s life and exceptional personality.

Apart from Childers, Dale Earnhardt Jr too expressed his sorrow over the news. Saddened by the passing away of the off-road legend, Earnhardt Jr posted a simple yet heartwarming reply to Childer’s post. Having driven Townsend cars during his time on the tracks, Earnhardt Jr has always appreciated Townsend’s work, especially the Rick Townsend chassis he drove at Myrtle beach.

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Apart from the heartbreaking news of Rick Townsend and Robert Pierce’s death, the motorsport community witnessed the tragic loss of American professional rally driver Ken Block.

Ken Block loses his life in a snowmobile accident

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Famous for his ‘Gymkhana’ video series on YouTube, American Rally racer and YouTuber Ken Block lost his life in a snowmobile accident. According to the information shared by BBC, Block’s snowmobile landed on top of him while he was trying to drive through a steep slope in Wasatch County, Utah.

As per the statements of the local sheriff’s office, Block was alone when the incident occurred and was declared dead on the spot. Block’s clothing company Hoonigan Industries confirmed the news of Ken Block’s death on Instagram. They wrote “Ken was a visionary, a pioneer, and an icon. And most importantly, a father and husband. He will be incredibly missed.”

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Apart from his YouTube channel, driving career, and clothing company Hoonigan Industries, Block was the co-founder of a skate-wear company, DC Shoes. A number of fellow race car drivers and members of the American Rally Association paid tribute to Block on various social media platforms.

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Devyani Sharma is a NASCAR Author at EssentiallySports. Having completed her postgrad in English Literature, she has worked as a content writer for a while now. With over three years of experience in the field and hundreds of articles published on the web, Devyani has now associated with EssentiallySports to start her journey in the world of sports journalism.
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