200 mph crash kills driver in NOLA Motorsports Park race

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A North Carolina man driving more than 200 mph was killed when his vehicle crashed during a race Saturday morning (Sept. 22) at NOLA Motorsports Park. The fatality was reported at about 9:20 a.m., said Glen T. Boyd, a spokesman for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.

The man was competing in an event that was open to the public, with drivers taking turns trying to establish the fastest time. Only one vehicle at a time is on the track during these "controlled runs."

Upon exceeding 200 mph, the man's vehicle spun out of control and crashed. No fire was reported, and no one else was injured, Boyd said.

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NOLA Motorsports Park, south of Avondale, markets itself as a "events driven facility for enthusiasts and enthusiasts-to-be." The $60 million attraction opened in 2012.

Francisco Christian, a spokesman for the park, said the business offers its "deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of the driver." He did not provide further information about the crash.

The company's website said a race called WannaGoFast 1/2 Mile Shootout was scheduled this weekend. An answering service for WannaGoFast said Saturday afternoon that the race was shut down until further notice.

In April 2017, a Houston man died in a motorcycle wreck at NOLA Motorsports.