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Sprint Car Driver Jason Johnson Dies At 41 After Crash In Wisconsin Race; NASCAR Tributes Pour In

Sprint car driver Jason Johnson died at age 41 on Sunday after a brutal crash at Beaver Dam Raceway in Wisconsin, race officials confirmed.

Racer Jason Johnson Dies At 41 After Crash

Johnson became injured during a World of Outlaws race on Saturday evening at the Beaver Dam track. The collision he was involved in came during lap 18 of a 40-lap event. He was soon taken to a local hospital and died Sunday morning from injuries he suffered during the crash.

Jason Johnson Racing sent out a tweet saying the team was “heartbroken and saddened to tell you that we have lost our leader, friend, family member and our hero.”

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Several race car drivers have died following crashes over the last few years: Jason Leffler (2013),  Formula One driver Jules Bianchi (2014), Justin Wilson (2015), Bryan Clauson (2016).

Here are some of the tributes for Johnson that famous NASCAR drivers posted on social media over the weekend:

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