NASCAR Cup Series star and Indiana native Chase Briscoe and Tony Stewart Racing, the sprint car team owned by the star driver, both issued statements expressing their condolences.
Lawrenceburg Speedway released a statement expressing their grief and calling for love, comfort, and kindness in the racing community during this difficult time.
Owen’s death marks the first a driver has been killed in USAC in seven years. The last driver to die in a USAC-sanctioned event was former NASCAR and IndyCar driver Bryan Clauson in August 2016 at the Belleville Midget Nationals.
The safety of sprint car racing has been under scrutiny in recent years. And efforts are being made to improve safety measures and reduce the risks associated with the sport.
