Robbie Brewer, Bowman Gray Racing Legend, Dies After Medical Incident on Track

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Sad news swept across the world of short track racing after veteran driver Robbie Brewer passed away on Sunday morning, August 10, 2025.

He passed away following a tragic medical incident at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the previous Saturday night.

The incident occurred while Brewer was participating in the Sportsman division race.

The fatal accident occurred just four laps before the end of the first of two scheduled 20-lap races, shocking spectators and the racing community.

The 53-year-old driver, widely known for his dedication to the sport, suddenly lost control of his car.

Brewer's death marks the fifth fatality in Bowman Gray Stadium history and first in more than 20 years.

The last driver to die in a racing accident at Bowman Gray had been Bubba Beck, who also crashed after suffering a fatal heart attack during a Modified race in June 2002.

Tragedy at Bowman Gray Stadium last night during a Sportsman Series race. Former track champion Robby Brewer suffered a fatal heart attack during a lap 16 restart. His car accelerated into the Turn 4 wall at full throttle. Safety crews had to peel back the roof to reach him. He… pic.twitter.com/dyVFss6tPc

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On Saturday night, August 9, 2025, during the Sportsman division race at Bowman Gray Stadium, Robbie Brewer's car, running fourth, suddenly veered off the track.

The incident occurred between turns three and four, where his car struck the outside wall of the track hard.

After bouncing off the wall, Brewer's car nearly collided with the front straight wall at the exit of turn four head-on.

The accident immediately attracted the attention of track officials, who quickly rendered first aid at the scene.

To evacuate Brewer from his car, officials had to cut through the roof.

After successfully evacuating him, the officials immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment.

Unfortunately, his life could not be saved, and he was pronounced dead on Sunday morning.

According to various reports and sources, Robbie Brewer's accident occurred after he suffered a medical incident.

The strong suspicion is that he suffered a heart attack while in his race car, causing him to lose control.

FloRacing, Bowman Gray Stadium's broadcast partner, also received information from sources related to the incident indicating Brewer may have suffered a heart attack.

This is the primary focus of the investigation to determine the exact cause of the tragedy.

However, no official statement has been released by the team, family, or track regarding the exact nature of Brewer's medical incident.

Robbie Brewer, who was 53 at the time of his passing, was a well-respected and beloved figure in the short track racing community.

He had been an integral part of the Bowman Gray racing community for over 35 years.

During his career, Brewer earned 11 wins in the Sportsman division and was the 2011 division champion at Bowman Gray Stadium.

He made 311 career starts at the track, including 24 in Modified, 259 in Sportsman, and 28 in the Stadium Stock division, showcasing an impressive track record.

Brewer's death marked the fifth death of a driver at Bowman Gray Stadium, and the first in over 20 years.

His fiancée, Angel McCarter, posted an emotional tribute on social media, stating that Brewer died in a way that was fitting for him, doing what he loved most.