Richie Panch
| Richard "Richie" Panch | |||||||
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 Panch, circa 1970s | |||||||
| Born | May 28, 1954 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 1, 1985 (aged 31) near Rion, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Plane crash | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 47 races run over 4 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 14th – 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season | ||||||
| First race | 1973 Rebel 500 (Darlington Raceway) | ||||||
| Last race | 1976 Dixie 500 (Atlanta International Raceway) | ||||||
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Richard Panch (May 28, 1954 – September 1, 1985) was an American NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver from 1973 to 1976.[1] He was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, and was the son of NASCAR Cup Series veteran Marvin Panch.
Career
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Panch had officially raced a grand total of 9,295 laps - the equivalent of 11,040.9 miles (17,768.6 km) of stock car racing – and had led nine of them.[1] His average start was 18th place while his average finish was 23rd place.[1] His total earnings were $90,842 USD ($501,968.45 when adjusted for inflation).[1]
Death
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Panch was killed on September 1, 1985, along with the other three people aboard a Piper PA-28 Cherokee that flew into a squall line and heavy rain near Rion, South Carolina, and came apart in mid-air.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Richie Panch information at Racing Reference
- ^ planecrashinfo.com Famous People Who Died in Aviation Accidents: 1980s
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