| Fatality - May 17, 1996 |
| Scott Brayton - driver |
05/17/96 - Indy Racing League driver Scott Brayton
died after crashing in a practice session at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway. Brayton was 37 years old and qualified
for the 1996 pole position.
Brayton would have started his 15th Indy 500. He has
raced in 148 Indy Car events over the course of his career.
He is survived by his wife, Becky; daughter Carly, 2 1/2;
and his parents, Lee and Jean.
Brayton's tragic accident occurred when he blew a tire
going into turn two, which caused his car to spin and hit
the outside retaining wall. The crash happened at 12:17
pm. Brayton was pulled from the wreck unconscious; he
was pronounced dead at Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
at 12:50 pm.
Brayton was not driving the car he used to qualify for the
pole, but a different Lola-Menard racer. His crew said he
was traveling 235 mph when he hit the wall. His car slid
360 feet along the wall before spinning out into the back
straightaway where it slid another 600 feet before
stopping.
Brayton was the 40th Indy 500 driver to die during practice,
qualifying or the race. A total of 66 people have died at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Scott's first Indy 500 was in 1981. A Scott Brayton award
is now given after the Indy 500 to a driver who exhibits
Scott's great attitude.
died after crashing in a practice session at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway. Brayton was 37 years old and qualified
for the 1996 pole position.
Brayton would have started his 15th Indy 500. He has
raced in 148 Indy Car events over the course of his career.
He is survived by his wife, Becky; daughter Carly, 2 1/2;
and his parents, Lee and Jean.
Brayton's tragic accident occurred when he blew a tire
going into turn two, which caused his car to spin and hit
the outside retaining wall. The crash happened at 12:17
pm. Brayton was pulled from the wreck unconscious; he
was pronounced dead at Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
at 12:50 pm.
Brayton was not driving the car he used to qualify for the
pole, but a different Lola-Menard racer. His crew said he
was traveling 235 mph when he hit the wall. His car slid
360 feet along the wall before spinning out into the back
straightaway where it slid another 600 feet before
stopping.
Brayton was the 40th Indy 500 driver to die during practice,
qualifying or the race. A total of 66 people have died at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Scott's first Indy 500 was in 1981. A Scott Brayton award
is now given after the Indy 500 to a driver who exhibits
Scott's great attitude.
| Brayton's Indy Record |
| Scott Brayton |
Year Car No. Car Laps Completed Start Finish
1981 37 Forsythe 173 - engine 29 16
1983 37 SME 195 29 9
1984 37 Buick Dealers 150 - Tranny 26 18
1985 37 Hardee's 19 - cylinder wall 2 30
1986 71 Hardee's 69 - engine 23 30
1987 91 Amway 167 - engine 13 12
1988 91 Amway 0 - accident 7 31
1989 22 Amway 193 6 6
1990 22 Amway 194 26 7
1991 22 Amway 146 - engine 19 17
1992 22 Amway 93 - engine 7 22
1993 22 Amway 200 11 6
1994 59 Glidden 116 - engine 23 20
1995 60 Quaker State 190 1 17
1981 37 Forsythe 173 - engine 29 16
1983 37 SME 195 29 9
1984 37 Buick Dealers 150 - Tranny 26 18
1985 37 Hardee's 19 - cylinder wall 2 30
1986 71 Hardee's 69 - engine 23 30
1987 91 Amway 167 - engine 13 12
1988 91 Amway 0 - accident 7 31
1989 22 Amway 193 6 6
1990 22 Amway 194 26 7
1991 22 Amway 146 - engine 19 17
1992 22 Amway 93 - engine 7 22
1993 22 Amway 200 11 6
1994 59 Glidden 116 - engine 23 20
1995 60 Quaker State 190 1 17
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