Veteran Bowman Gray Stadium racer Robbie Brewer has died after a medical emergency led to a crash on Saturday night.

The 53-year-old was racing in the Sportsman division on Saturday 9 August when he crashed on a race restart on lap 16.

Running in fourth-place at the time, he crashed head-on into the wall, causing the No. 17 car to roll down the front stretch. Sources have told FloRacing that Brewer suffered from a heart attack which led to the head-on collision.

The on-site medical and rescue team worked to remove the roof of the car to get to Brewer before he was taken to a local hospital. His family confirmed his passing on Sunday morning.

Bowman Gray Stadium released the following statement:

"We are saddened by the passing of Robbie Brewer after he was transported to an area medi

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