Drag race driver Chris 'Block' Gordon dies in Ohio accident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 5:43 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chris 'Block' Gordon, a well-known drag racer and television personality, was killed in an accident at KD Motorsport Park in Scioto County, Ohio, on August 22. The raceway announced his passing on social media and requested thoughts for Gordon's family. Medical staff and firefighters were present at the scene of the accident, but details remain unspecified. Gordon, owner of Block Motorsports, was also recognized for his role on the Discovery Channel's 'Street Outlaws: Fastest in America.'
- •Chris 'Block' Gordon died on August 22 in an Ohio raceway accident.
- •KD Motorsport Park confirmed the news and expressed condolences.
- •Gordon was known from 'Street Outlaws: Fastest in America.'
- •Trained medical personnel were on-site during the incident.
- •He was the owner of Block Motorsports in South Carolina.
- 5:43 PMYahoo Sports — Drag race driver, Discovery Channel personality killed at Ohio track
"Chris 'Block' Gordon appeared on the Discovery Channel program 'Street Outlaws: Fastest in America.'
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