Mark Niver, 60, a top alcohol dragster from Phoenix, Ariz., died Sunday, July 11, at Pacific Raceways after his race car crashed in the shutdown area during the final elimination rounds at the 23rd Annual Northwest Nationals, according to the National Hot Rod Association's website.
During most of Niver's career he built his dragsters, machined his own engines and components in addition to racing.
During his career, Niver raced dragsters of all varieties dating back to the Pro Comp era in the 1970s as well as blown alcohol and injected nitro engines, even driving a top fuel dragster a few times.
The crowning achievement in Niver's long career was his win at the 2008 O'Reilly Summer Nationals in Topeka, Kansas.
After the race Demke presented the Wally, the trophy of NHRA founder Wally Parks handed out to every national event winner, to Niver's family.
The sheriff's office major accident detectives will investigate. NHRA, the sport's governing body, is also investigating the accident.
During most of Niver's career he built his dragsters, machined his own engines and components in addition to racing.
During his career, Niver raced dragsters of all varieties dating back to the Pro Comp era in the 1970s as well as blown alcohol and injected nitro engines, even driving a top fuel dragster a few times.
The crowning achievement in Niver's long career was his win at the 2008 O'Reilly Summer Nationals in Topeka, Kansas.
After the race Demke presented the Wally, the trophy of NHRA founder Wally Parks handed out to every national event winner, to Niver's family.
The sheriff's office major accident detectives will investigate. NHRA, the sport's governing body, is also investigating the accident.
Mark Niver, 60, a top alcohol dragster from Phoenix, Ariz., died Sunday, July 11, at Pacific Raceways after his race car crashed in the shutdown area during the final elimination rounds at the 23rd Annual Northwest Nationals, according to the National Hot Rod Association's website.
During most of Niver's career he built his dragsters, machined his own engines and components in addition to racing.
During his career, Niver raced dragsters of all varieties dating back to the Pro Comp era in the 1970s as well as blown alcohol and injected nitro engines, even driving a top fuel dragster a few times.
The crowning achievement in Niver's long career was his win at the 2008 O'Reilly Summer Nationals in Topeka, Kansas.
After the race Demke presented the Wally, the trophy of NHRA founder Wally Parks handed out to every national event winner, to Niver's family.
The sheriff's office major accident detectives will investigate. NHRA, the sport's governing body, is also investigating the accident.
During most of Niver's career he built his dragsters, machined his own engines and components in addition to racing.
During his career, Niver raced dragsters of all varieties dating back to the Pro Comp era in the 1970s as well as blown alcohol and injected nitro engines, even driving a top fuel dragster a few times.
The crowning achievement in Niver's long career was his win at the 2008 O'Reilly Summer Nationals in Topeka, Kansas.
After the race Demke presented the Wally, the trophy of NHRA founder Wally Parks handed out to every national event winner, to Niver's family.
The sheriff's office major accident detectives will investigate. NHRA, the sport's governing body, is also investigating the accident.
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