"NASCAR officials have confirmed that James Hylton, who started 602 Cup races during his career, and his son James Hylton, Jr., were killed a traffic accident Saturday morning.
The accident happened near mile marker 164 in the northbound lane of Interstate 85 at 6:10 a.m. ET Saturday morning. According to reports, the vehicle ran off the roadway left and hit an embankment. The duo were returning to South Carolina from Friday's ARCA race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
James Harvey Hylton, 83, and his son, 61-year-old James Harvey Hylton, Jr., both were from Inman, S.C., died at the scene.
The elder Hylton made his NASCAR Cup debut in 1964, running as an independent and starting 602 races, winning twice. The first victory came in 1970 at Richmond with the second coming at Talladega in 1972. He was named Rookie of the Year in 1966 and finished runner-up in the championship standings three times during his career."
RIP and prayers for their loved ones.
The accident happened near mile marker 164 in the northbound lane of Interstate 85 at 6:10 a.m. ET Saturday morning. According to reports, the vehicle ran off the roadway left and hit an embankment. The duo were returning to South Carolina from Friday's ARCA race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
James Harvey Hylton, 83, and his son, 61-year-old James Harvey Hylton, Jr., both were from Inman, S.C., died at the scene.
The elder Hylton made his NASCAR Cup debut in 1964, running as an independent and starting 602 races, winning twice. The first victory came in 1970 at Richmond with the second coming at Talladega in 1972. He was named Rookie of the Year in 1966 and finished runner-up in the championship standings three times during his career."
RIP and prayers for their loved ones.