Popular midget racer Stan Fox was killed in an automobile accident in New Zealand in 2000. He was 48.
The Wisconsin native was one of America’s top midget pilots for more than 20 years. He won the 1979 Badger Midget Series title and went on to a successful USAC career that included 19 scores. Among his victories are the Belleville Nationals (twice), Turkey Night Grand Prix, 4-Crown Nationals and Copper World Classic (twice).
Fox, who raced in eight Indianapolis 500s, was seriously injured during the 1995 Indy 500 and never raced competitively again.
Fox is a member of the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.
Featured here (clockwise from top left): Accepting the trophy from AAMS President Ed Adair for his 1988 victory at Indianapolis Raceway Park; At Western Springs in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1988; Talking to John Heydenreich (right) in 1992; In victory lane after the 1993 Eddie Jackson Memorial; In 1984; Celebrating his World Championship win with a furry friend; Taking it easy in 1993; With chief mechanic John Fisher prior to his first Indy 500 in 1987.       
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