Scott Bloomquist’s Death Classified as Suicide by NTSB

This week, a report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) noted that the late dirt track racing icon Scott Bloomquist took his own life following a plane crash last August.

Bloomquist, who was 60, died on August 16, 2024, when his small aircraft crashed into a barn close to his residence in Moorsburg, Tennessee.

The NTSB indicated that the incident was “a deliberate flight to the building as a pilot’s suicide,” according to sources.

In response to the release of the report, Bloomquist’s family shared a statement, emphasizing their need for privacy during this challenging time. They mentioned, “Scott Bloomquist’s family has not made any public comments regarding the plane crash or the results of the recent NTSB investigation. They are focusing on supporting one another.”

Bloomquist gained prominence in the 1980s, kicking off his racing career in the 1990s. He was welcomed into the National Dirt Model Hall of Fame multiple times, specifically in the years 2009, 2010, and as a member of the Second Class in 2016.

Over the span of his career, Bloomquist recorded more than 600 wins, earning accolades as the top racer in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.