Richie Panch
Richard "Richie" Panch | |||||||
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Richie Panch, circa 1970s | |||||||
Born | (1954-05-28)May 28, 1954 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.A. | ||||||
Died | September 1, 1985(1985-09-01) (aged 31) near Rion, South Carolina, U.S.A. | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
47 races run over 4 years | |||||||
First race | 1973 Rebel 500 (Darlington Raceway) | ||||||
Last race | 1976 Dixie 500 (Atlanta International Raceway) | ||||||
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Richard "Richie" Panch (born May 28, 1954, in Daytona Beach, Florida – died September 1, 1985, near Rion, South Carolina) was a NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver from 1973 to 1976.[1] He was the son of NASCAR Cup Series veteran Marvin Panch.
Career
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 ($486,403.13 when adjusted for inflation).[1]
Death
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
- ^ a b c d Richie Panch information at Racing Reference
- ^ planecrashinfo.com Famous People Who Died in Aviation Accidents: 1980s
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