Racing Driver Scott Bloomquist Dies In Cub Crash (Updated)

A man killed in the crash of a J3 Cub in Tennessee on Friday does not appear to have had a pilot certificate. There's a lot of attention on the mishap because the person killed was Scott Bloomquist, 60, a famous dirt track racing driver considered by many to be the best at the sport. In a 2023 interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bloomquist said he learned to fly from his father, soloed at 16 and failed his first attempt to get a certificate. He did not pursue it after that but continued to fly. He also gave a video tour of the family hangar on their property in Mooresburg, Tennessee, to a car racing publication.

Both the FAA and NTSB are investigating along with local authorities. According to an initial report from the FAA, Bloomquist died when the Cub crashed into a barn on the family property. The crash occurred about 7:15 a.m. There are no listings for this Scott Bloomquist on the airmen registry, nor is there a J3 registered to his name or located in Mooresburg.