David Gaines (race car driver)
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David Arthur Gaines was a NASCAR
Limited Sportsman Division race car driver from Goldston, North Carolina
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He was killed in a practice
session at Lowes Motor Speedway. In a five-car wreck involving Ted Comstock and Terri Sawyer, David Gaines' car had slowed for the wreck of two cars in front of him, but was hit from the rear by Peter Gibbons. Gaines' car stopped in the middle of the track and was hit broadside by Steve McEachern. The practice in NASCAR at that time was to "race to the start-finish line", a practice that has since been outlawed, being replaced by the "Lucky Dog" rule, which calls for immediate response to a Yellow Flag, with no passing. The first car that is one lap down is allowed to gain the lost lap, rejoining the first lap cars at the end of the line.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Limited Sportsman Division race car driver from Goldston, North Carolina
Goldston, North Carolina
Goldston is a town in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Goldston is located at ....
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He was killed in a practice
Practice (learning method)
Practice is the act of rehearsing a behavior over and over, or engaging in an activity again and again, for the purpose of improving or mastering it, as in the phrase "practice makes perfect". Sports teams practice to prepare for actual games. Playing a musical instrument well takes a lot of...
session at Lowes Motor Speedway. In a five-car wreck involving Ted Comstock and Terri Sawyer, David Gaines' car had slowed for the wreck of two cars in front of him, but was hit from the rear by Peter Gibbons. Gaines' car stopped in the middle of the track and was hit broadside by Steve McEachern. The practice in NASCAR at that time was to "race to the start-finish line", a practice that has since been outlawed, being replaced by the "Lucky Dog" rule, which calls for immediate response to a Yellow Flag, with no passing. The first car that is one lap down is allowed to gain the lost lap, rejoining the first lap cars at the end of the line.