Veteran drag racer Chris "Block" Gordon, a star on Discovery's "Street Outlaws: Fastest in America," died Saturday in a crash at KD Motorsports Park in South Webster, Ohio. He was 40 years old.
Event organizers confirmed Gordon's death in a Facebook post, stating that medical staff and bystanders immediately attended to him following the accident. "Please keep his wife and family in your thoughts and prayers as we all try to mourn the loss of this good man, an absolute legend of our sport," the park wrote.
Gordon, who grew up in South Carolina, gained national recognition as a team leader on the Discovery series, where he led South Carolina to a victory. He was known for his 1979 Ford Fairmont, nicknamed "Mayhem."
Friends and family paid tribute to Gordon on social media, recalling his personality and passion for racing. The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.