HAMPTON, Va. -- A driver died Saturday night after a crash during a race at Langley Speedway, officials at the Virginia short track said.
Driver Shawn Balluzzo, who was 64, died following a crash during the second of two Modified Division races, the speedway said in a statement Sunday. The Virginian-Pilot reported Balluzzo was the winningest driver in the history of the track.
"He won the hearts of our fans with 11 track championships and a driving style that made him one of the most respected competitors we've ever known," the statement said.
Balluzzo's death was the first at the track in a racing-related accident since 2004, the newspaper reported.