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Fred Brownfield killed in accident

Elma, WA - June 17, 2006
By: RacinBoys.com

Fred Brownfield, who founded the National Sprint Tour, was fatally injured on Friday night after being hit by a Modified at Gray's Harbor Raceway. RacinBoys.com offers sympathty to Fred's family, wife Debbie, daughters Carrie, Jessica, and Shelby, and sons Ty and Luke.     www.nationalsprinttour.com/default.aspx

 

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From www.brownfieldnet.com

The drive behind Northern Sprint Tour is businessman and former racer Fred Brownfield, taking up the challenge to create and promote a top quality sprint car touring group.

Fred’s involvement with the sport of auto racing started nearly thirty years ago in Monroe, WA where he won the Rookie of the Year award as a driver at Sky Valley Speedway. His driving boasts numerous titles and awards, including tenure as a World of Outlaws race tour driver. He was a cautious driver with an excellent safety record, but aggressive and skillful enough to rack up four Skagit Speedway Sprint championships.

Fred's knowledge of the sport of auto racing has earned the respect of race participants not only for his accomplishments behind the wheel, but also for his promotional successes. His initial promotional outing was bringing the World of Outlaws back to the Northwest in 1994, after a 15 year absence. This led to a successful two-year stint running Skagit Speedway. During this time he promoted the first tour in the Northwest of both SCRA, the premier wingless sprint group out of southern California, and the midgets of BCRA from the Bay Cities. This business savvy earned him a nomination for Promoter of the Year in 1994.

The success of the Northern Sprint Tour was instrumental in his being nominated for the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum's "360 Sprint Car Promoter of the Year" in 2000 and then winning the honor in 2001.

Fred’s devotion to his family and his belief in traditional family values has been carried into his racing business, showing up in the original slogan of Brownfield Promotions, Inc., "The Fastest Way To Family Fun". Over the years special events including Teddy Bear Nights, a special children’s concession stand, home school nights and programs to assist fund-raising efforts by local high schools have played a part in his promotions.

In 1998 Fred assumed management of Grays Harbor Raceway, signing a 10 year renewal at the end of the 2002season, which along with the Northern Sprint Tour will assure the fans of the Great Northwest that they will continue to have the best in dirt track auto racing available for their enjoyment

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From Tri-City Speedway

(Pontoon Beach, IL) -- Due to the unfortunate death of Fred Brownfield, the President and CEO of the National Sprint Tour, Tri-City Speedway and the National Sprint Tour have decided to postpone the event scheduled for Sunday, June 18th at Tri-City Speedway.

Tri-City Speedway wishes to extend their condolences to the family and friends of Fred Brownfield.

An annoucement will be made in the near future by Tri-City Speedway and the Nationals Sprint Tour concerning the reschedule date.

For more information, please call Tri-City Speedway at 636-448-9111 or 618-931-7836. You can also find additional information on the web at Tri-City Speedway's website located at www.tricityspeedway.net or the National Sprint Tour website at www.nationalsprinttour.com.

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By Chris Dolack, DIRT Motorsports VP Public Relations

(Norman, OK) -- DIRT MotorSports and its staff are extremely saddened and stunned by the passing of Fred Brownfield. Our hearts go out to his wife, Debbie, and his entire family.

A tremendous sprint car racer, Fred became one the most hard-working and respected promoters in the business. Over the years he turned many sprint car races into highly entertaining events for fans and drivers alike at tracks across the country.

“Today is truly a sad day in motor sports because Fred Brownfield was one of the racing family’s best promoters, most ardent supporters and dearest friends,” said DIRT MotorSports President and CEO Tom Deery. “I have personally known Fred and Debbie for over 15 years, Fred Brownfield was a man of character and values. He will be missed by all of us.”