By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
According to Reid Millard, accomplished Dirt Late Model racer Scott Bloomquist has passed away. He was 60.
Millard said that he died in a plane crash. There are no other details on the plane crash at press time.
“Scott Bloomquist was a great friend of mine along with a lot of people in the Dirt Late Model Model and racing community,” Millard said in a Facebook post. “His mother Georgie just called me and wanted me to announce that he lost his life this morning. At 7:15 EST, this morning Scott was out flying his vintage airplane and had a crash on the Bloomquist family farm. The local fire department and law enforcement are still on the scene.
“I am going to head down to Tennessee to help the Bloomquist family through this difficult time. Along with Scott’s daughter Ariel his parents his sister and along with all of you who knew and loved Scott – you are in our hearts and prayers of all our Millard Family.
God’s speed Scott. May you fly high on an Eagle’s wing forever.”
Bloomquist, a Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer, is considered one of the greatest Dirt Late Model racers of all time. He won over 600 races in his career.
His last win came on August 3rd at the USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin.
Last summer, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
”RIP Scott,” Bobby Pierce said in a Facebook post. “Arguably the greatest Dirt Late Model driver ever and one of my heroes. Scott was also very good friends with the Family. He will be truly missed. There will never be another like him. Thoughts and prayers to all his loved ones. Fly high 0.”
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