Scott Bloomquist Crash UPDATE 

There's a lot you don't know about Scott Bloomquist. Scott is someone that I erased nearly every week for 20 years. If you knew Scott, this crash would make a lot more sense to you. Scott Bloomquist was one hell of a driver in a race car. I like many of us dirt track drivers apparently gives off a persona that we are Outlaws. We just like living life to its fullest.

Thanks for being respectful of Scott and his family. This is so sad. I had pictures of this guy and his cars on my bedroom wall growing up. Im a big fan of dirt latemodel racing and its sad that i will never see the zero turn another lap. May he race in peace .

Alot of rhe keyboard pilots are forgetting to realize that he was a father, family man and a racer. Let us celebrate his life and his accomplishments. R.I.P. Mr. Bloomquist. Ride that #BlackSunshine into glory. Rest easy driver. Your work on Earth is done

Thank you for the update Dan. Scott was always my favorite dirt track driver, the people who did not care for him were driving behind him. 👍 Prayers to his wife, daughter, and family during this difficult time.

As a race fan who's followed Scott's career closely, listened to what he's said about flying in the past and seen first-hand the man's personality and way of thinking, I want you to read my words and let them sink in before replying. Scott chose how he would exit. His cancer had been caught early, but it was not improving with treatment. His prior racing injuries left him in a lot of chronic pain. His lack of a license literally meant nothing because the man's father was a commercial aviator and Scott himself went to flight school and had flown that plane, which was maintained meticulously by himself and his father for decades. He only flew that plane at low altitude around the family property by himself to scout fishing spots in nearby ponds. He knew every nut, bolt, seal and gasket on that plane as well as he knew every part on his race cars. If you look at the actual impact of that plane, he was already on the ground. that plane went in at ground level and the wings bent backward in a fashion compliant with him rolling into the side of that barn at speed at ground level, not a downward impact where he just happened to time it perfectly to hit the bottom edge of that barn. There's TWO possibilities in my mind, and only one that I would speculate to be true until a thorough mechanical evaluation of the plane is complete. #1 this was indeed him choosing how to exit. #2 the steering AND throttle both had to fail in such a way that it steered toward that barn and had the throttle pinned at the same time, and I don't believe in those kinds of 'final destination' coincidences. Rest in peace to the best damn driver who lived and died HIS WAY.

So many of you people commenting stupid things obviously have no knowledge of Scott or his past. This man’s father was a commercial pilot and owned a crop dusting company in California. His dad sent him to flight school. He soloed one on the planes still currently in the farm from California when he was 16. So saying that just because he didn’t have a license is what caused the crash is absolutely absurd. Him not having a “license” looks bad but this man has probably logged more flight time than a lot of you on here preaching about a pilot’s license

Respect to the man, lived life on his own terms, finished on his own terms. Peace be with you brother.

it’s not bout what you think. we lost someone that is deep in our hearts in the racing world!!!

All the speculation as to what happened to Bloomer is irrevelent at this point in time, especially by people who never knew him. What is known is that the racing world lost a legend. Every racer out there wishes they could achieve what he did. RIP Bloomer. Gone too soon.

He was in a interview with flow racing saying this plane was so slow he would jump out over the lake if something went wrong. He made sure everyone heard him say that.

I was in India one day. On our way home after a night out I asked our driver if he was worried about being stopped as he was clearly under the influence. 'You could lose your license' said I. 'Don't have one' said he.

He flew over my house at 0715 that morning! He was flying not taking off!

Racing, Rock and Roll and flying was Scott's thing. His career in racing as he knew it was winding down and all those years of living his dream was catching up with him. Only thing that I see that is going out on your own terms is the ones that are left behind. I pray that they can and will find peace with this as Scott has. Knowing chronic pain and having your world ripped apart from it is something I know all too well. I came to peace with leaving on my terms but I could only think of my children... It's a difficult choice either way. I mean living with it is not just about the one that is in pain but the entire family and love ones that are seeing it on a daily basis. RIP my brother, it's been a helluva ride!

God bless Scott and family. He was a man among men. God speed Scott bloomquist❤

The highlighted comment is off the mark. This video did not come across apologetic to me of not having a pilots license. I think it was a heart felt statement to the families for there lose and a fact based no speculation review. Also im do not always agree or necessarily like the content here, but i think this was well done and i appreciate the time and efforts put into bringing this video! Thank you. Please excuse my misspelled words my fingers are larger than the buttons on my phone lol

He landed it where he wanted. I appreciate the respect from everyone. Always will be a hero to me. RIP 🏁

Well, he's a human being, and sometimes a person's life can be turned upside-down in seconds. We just pray it doesn't happen to us, but sadly, it's real, and I pray that I never have to face that. Rip Mr Bloomquist 🙏

I can remember the bounty put on him at bulls gap, because no one could beat him. The bounty was never claimed that year. Rip to the dale Earnhardt of dirt track racing!!

Thanks for the update. I am not a pilot and never intend to be so this was news that people can fly even without a certificate. As you said, we cannot stop it from happening.

Very sad news. I can’t imagine what was going through his head. I pray for his family.

Thanks you for the absolutely respectful and tactful manor you presented nothing more than the facts and not speculation. We are free to speculate what actually happened but that is all it would be is purely speculation. I do wonder more and more and notice the murmuring is getting louder if this was not an accident. Frankly I’m ok if Scott went out on his terms. He was a childhood hero of mine and I do not think any less. We don’t know what all was going on in his personal life, maybe he felt there wasn’t any other option. I’ve seen good people die a slow, agonizing and painful death, many people say they were ready, I can empathize with that. Either way RIP to an absolute legend and character. Much love

Thank you for the update and appreciate your professionalism

Well, after seeing that crash site picture. My investigation is over. RIP Scott. One of the best Dirt Racers to have ever lived!

Fair Assessment. Your presentation was cogent and respectful. Big fan of Scott. A fan of flying too. Will circle back.

Did it skip when he said “Prostate Cancer” for anyone else? Like every time he said it.

This is so sad May he R.I.P. I loved watching a true master at work.Prayers for him and his family.

scott has been flying since he was very young started with his father, his father flew all the time back in the day, and his father used to build ww1 and ww2 airplanes and scott used to build them with is dad throughout the years, they had a big collection of planes at the farm. his father built a ww1 bomber biplane

Scott and being current with the FAA was just not who he was. He's been flying these planes his whole life without a license, he's never been shy admitting that or much of anything really. Of course, we all wonder about it and of you know anything at all about him, you know, he's going to do it his way. I'm not going to go that far, but damn if it don't have a "Second Hand Lion" vibe to it, hitting the barn. He was a good pilot which complicates it all that much more.....If weather wasn't a factor? ` well, it will be a mystery won't it? End of the day, he is Legend~ and accomplished feats never to be approached. I'm a glass half full person, that's what would make him proud, he did it all, did it his way. You can't argue the results. He was almost my age and until you get to that point? you can't understand that, it's OK, don't cry. Life is a play with 3 acts, he, like myself, are in the 3rd act. You see shit different than you would 30 years ago~ You'll see ;)

So sad to say I think Scott may have had a heart attack

Thank you for the update Dan. Hopefully more details will come out. Keep up the excellent work. Safe skies my friend 🇺🇸🛩️

Back injury, unable to have surgery due to cancer treatments, out of work. Winningest driver on dirt and facing bankruptcy. Not judging, but before the grace of god go I, there may be more to this story.

Friend to was first to respond to the scene said the engine was crushed flat so it went in pretty fast full throttle. He was unsure if the fire or the impact killed Bloomquist. Fire was pretty intense inside the barn despite the pictures of the exterior. Most barns that old are like paper and burn quick.

Scott told me two weeks ago that the divorce and all his cancer stuff he was ready to suck a gun. He was a great friend and I thought we had talked thru this. Rip brother !

Such a beautiful aircraft. :(

Some men choose to die in an oncology ward in agony with no hair...some men choose to fly one of their vintage aircrafts into a barn. Life's about choices and he was fortunate enough to make them for himself and he didn't hurt anyone else. Massive Respect. Rest in Peace.

If he had a go fund me page for his surgery if needed I’m sure he could easily raise enough for that.

Let me see if i got this right. My private isn’t current. If they catch me flying they will do pretty much nothing. But if I let my CDL lapse and they catch me driving my semi they are going to make my life hell? That seems fair…

Scott had other injuries to his back and hips that were causing a lot of pain and he was in financial ruins. I instantly thought it was intentional when I heard it. That was Scott’s personality.

Good morning from Minnesota. Great update

Second Hand Lion (no disrespect intended)

Wondered how he managed to kill himself in a J3. Then I saw it dead centered a barn. Oh. Second Hand Lion. Got it.

Huge fan of Scott. This is shocking news. I had no idea. Devastating news. REST EASY SCOTT ❤️🤟🏼

The cub was used in WWII as an air observation plane. My dad was a mechanic and used to talk about the nerves of steel the pilots needed. They would regularly fly these little planes over battle fields to direct the heavy guns to target. Of course, the enemy soldiers took exception to this and opened fire on the cub.

Thank you for this update. Right or wrong, licensed or not, Scott had been flying and helping work on planes all of his life. RIP "Bloomer", thank you for the memories and for your help in advancing our sport.

I heard he had a few other health issues going. Looks like a pretty deliberate barn hit to me. Scott packed more life into 60 years then most in 90. So what if he did have the balls to go out on his own terms. Maybe he did. Maybe he didnt. A LEDGEND RACER WHO WAS A BAD ASS. HERES TO BLOOMER 🍻🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Dude was such a badass. RIP Bloomer ❤️❤️

How in hell do you kill yourself in a J-3 Cub? It stalls at 37 mph and you cross the threshold at 55 mph, so how do you crash a Cub? I learned to fly in the J-3 C65 (Continental engine with 65 hp) as a 16 year old high school student in 1966 and didn't kill myself.

considering he was a mechanical genius who spent ridiculous hours in the shop fabricating complex parts that liken av and the fact that his dad has restored a couple other things with amazing cannot dispute high quality results, I don't think this plane needed a inspection for safety, just legality. Look up his dad, it's a great story. Bloomquist is the most interesting pilot you've had on your channel but he was a quiet superstar. His dad was a record setting pilot moving ranks with pan am.

Thanks👍🏼

Anybody ever see the ending in Second hand loins? Yeah great movie.

The runway you see is on Scotts property and the barn is also owned by Scott and his father. Do more research.

On Dale Jr's podcast, Scott laughed at not having a license! He joked that he liked to fly under the power lines and a matter of feet above his lake to see where the fish would roll to show their white bellies. He loved the gray area of the rules. He was a force of nature and lived on the edge. #Bloomer #0 ☠️👽🏁

Very well put.......

i think this was the very same airplane that was on the popular show airplane repo. i believe he sold the plane to a friend who failed to pay, as agreed, and scott hired one of the personalities on the show to get it back. not sure, please forgive me if am wrong. my deepest condolences to his family, may scott rest in peace.

You sure drug that out. Not all your video's have to be long format. Sometimes a 3 or 4 minute video is fine.

I don't know. He had back problems too from the many crashes he had. He was a man's man.

With his father being a world class commercial pilot and mechanic who builds his own planes and maintains them himself i highly doubt there was an airworthiness issue more likely and accident or something more tragic

Sad story… I present no other opinion, except Scott was a great racer. RIP

Well done, nice touch and how true! Just some folks don't go by the book!

is RU-vid bleeping "prostate" and why????

its sad seeing that photo beacuse it dose not look like he hit the barn hard at all.

Some of you people commenting all these negative remarks need to keep that BS to yourself. This is a tragedy to the dirt late model world but IT IS DEVASTATING TO HIS DAUGHTER, FATHER, AND MOTHER…..🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼’s for his family

Showed my wife the "accident" photo and all she wanted to know if he was upside down like in Secondhand Lions.

How do you hit a barn in the exact center unintentionally???

Plane fell apart, barn survived

If you love Aviation you dont kill yourself with a plane. 22 cal. is for that.

Half the pilots in Alaska don’t have tickets to fly.

I could land a J3 in my backyard half drunk with 300 feet of grass, any pilot could....You would have to fall asleep to wreck a cub~ Scott was a wheel man/stick man in this case - No f'n way he couldn't land a Cub. My grandma could land a Cub, she'll be 103 next month. ot say Scott made a terrible mistake and fk'd up and crashed? Don't think I could ever believe that is the case. YOu have to give me stupid wind speed and direction proof to believe it was an accident. Maybe it was? 40mph X-wind~got me. Other than that? fk no.

I still blame the space aliens in the cigar shaped UFOs that he has talked about many times! (See Scott's Dale Jr download interview)

If you watch a story on here the road to Eldora about half way through it shows the barn

You would think he would remember his name Bloomquist

We need more red arrows in thumbnails !

You obviously know little about the laws applicable to operating an airplane without a pilot certificate.

I have a legal "pilot's license" but you won't catch me doing a fraction of the stuff Bloomer did. Having the government's "we won't kill you, today" approval means almost nothing...other than that you've kowtowed properly. I'm with Taking Off though. Taking the time and effort to get the 3rd-party approval makes me a better pilot, so I'll do that as long as I can afford to. If you want *FREEDOM*, just go fly ultralight. ;-) But, still, be careful, study, learn, and do it as safely as you can. There are few sensations as great as bicycling, sailing, and flying.

Cool, I didn't know I could just buy a plane and fly it without a license or annual. This is Great information. Thank you!

Second hand lions. R.I.P. SCOTT. Chip Bailey.

I don’t even know the guy but mechanic failure pilot error or suicide…The man was clearly a Legend at his Craft let’s not speculate but to remember one of the Greats!

An interesting and non-judgmental video. And quite rightly invokes why licensing exists. 👍🏻

He was not a certified pilot. He had no business flying the plane. Nothing more to say. RIP

Control surface cable failure?

Well his dad was probably one of the best pilots in the United states

For all the "pilots", on here commenting about his lack of licensing. Scott knew more about aircraft and how to operate them than most people that hold a pilots license. He had no need to have a license, because he never left the property with the aircraft.

Something fishy here; a little J3 is so slow it will just barely kill you, you damn near have to try

Odd how there is nothing at all about the body in the police report. Go watch flo racings documentary/interview with him from a little while back. It will make you question.

Rumors are swirling around his cancer came back and it was terminal this time. So it would make one believe he decided to check out.

Suicide is always tragic.

He went out on his on terms.

How did that barn survive even the smallest of fires. That old extremely dry structure would have been fully engulfed in literally minutes.

No license or Medical, & flying along with plane certification from many years earlier!

I'm wondering if a medical occurrence caused Scott to abort takeoff, cut the power & veered into the barn after suffering a stroke and/or passing-out. - ☹ R.I.P. to 'The GOAT"

Dude did his best Hub imitation!

I am 66. My dad was a pilot. And I flew with him so much. By the time I was 17 I was literally an IFR pilot. But it never occurred to me that I was a pilot until I had my license. I never flew an airplane by myself without a certificate or an endorsement. I'm wondering if he had some kind of medical problem?

Has pilot error the cause of the Bloomquist plane crash?

Jump to conclusions? He had serious medical issues and no pilot certificate and no annual on the plane! 100% unsafe and he crashed? Well duh!

Some people say such hateful things and some make a pathetic attempt to be funny it really must suck to be a nobody or never was..

Have you ever watched the movie secondhand lion I’m sure Scott did

I think after an investigation there will be more to come out on his tragic death, after seeing the crash site I saw the story of second hand lions unfold in front of me and knowing Scott had some problems that were not the greatest I won't be surprised that he lived and maybe even died on his terms. I know he asked a famous racing icon for help ending his career as a winner.

Why are they cutting out the word prostate? FUKASHIMA is what I believe to be an ELE event. For Jesus told us unless those days were cut short no flesh would survive....

Life didn't work out the way I hoped I think I'll just fly into the side of my barn and ruin a perfectly good plane that I didn't even have a license to fly.

Scott’s dad restores those planes and is one of the best and one of the best commercial pilots to ever do it flying for American Airlines.