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CUP: Crash Claims NASCAR Inspector
Written by: Tom Jensen   
04/09/2008 - 10:24 AM
Harrisburg, N.C.
 
NASCAR series official Brienne Davis, 28, a native of Louisiana, died after her pickup truck flipped on I-77 near Huntersville, North Carolina. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR) ยป More Photos

Brienne Davis, a NASCAR engine inspector, was killed Tuesday in a single-vehicle accident that occurred near Huntersville, N.C., north of Charlotte.

Davis, 28, a native of Louisiana, died after her pickup truck flipped on I-77 near Huntersville. She was airlifted from the accident scene to Carolinas Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

One of the few female NASCAR inspectors, Davis got her start in the sport at the age of 22 when she went to work as an engine builder at Dale Earnhardt Incorporated.

She joined NASCAR in 2004. Her duties including tearing down the engines of the first, second and pole-winning cars at each Sprint Cup race.

“We are deeply saddened at the loss of NASCAR Sprint Cup official Brienne Davis,” NASCAR said in a statement released
by the sanctioning body. “She was a key member of our team of inspectors and will be missed by the NASCAR community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.”

Tom Jensen is the Senior NASCAR Editor for SPEEDtv.com, the former Executive Editor of NASCAR Scene and a contributing Editor for TruckSeries.com. He is the author of “Cheating: The Bad Things Good NASCAR Nextel Cup Racers Do In Pursuit of SPEED,” and has appeared on numerous television and radio shows to discuss NASCAR racing. Jensen is the President of the National Motorsports Press Association. The Answer Man is back at SPEEDtv.com. Tom Jensen answers your questions during every race week and looks forward to hearing from you - please e-mail it to
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