irt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist was killed in a plane crash near his Mooresburg, Tennessee home Friday morning. The Rogersville (TN) Review reported Bloomquist’s passing, stating local authorities confirmed Bloomquist, “has been killed in a small aircraft crash near his home in the Mooresburg Community in Hawkins County.”
Bloomquist was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002, and is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished racers in the discipline.
His career highlights include eight wins in the Dirt Late Model Dream, four World 100 wins, six Show-Me 100 victories, and multiple championships across the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series, and Hav-A-Tampa Dirt Late Model Series.
Beyond his on-track accomplishments, Bloomquist’s unmatched personality made him one of the most recognizable names in all of short-track racing. Fans knew him by several nicknames, such as the Dirt Trax Dominator, Black Sunshine, Voodoo Child, or simply Bloomer.
"Many say Scott Bloomquist has changed dirt racing the same way Tim Richmond changed Winston Cup racing by breaking the mold and going against tradition. He's a little brash, a whole lot different, and he's on his way to the top." 1991
RIP Legend pic.twitter.com/v2q25FiWkM
— nascarman (@nascarman_rr) August 16, 2024
While his passion was always Dirt Late Model racing, that acclaim and recognition also offered him several opportunities beyond the Dirt Late Model world.
Bloomquist competed in the 2021 Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) event at Knoxville Raceway, winning the second heat that evening. He also competed in the inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Eldora Speedway, driving the No. 51 for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
