New details on Chris 'Block' Gordon's crash at KD Motorsports Park reveal urgent response
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Chris 'Block' Gordon died following a crash at KD Motorsports Park, Ohio, on August 22. Emergency calls for a medical helicopter came in shortly after 8 p.m.; however, it took too long for transport to arrive. Gordon went into cardiac arrest en route to the hospital. He served as team leader for the South Carolina squad on 'Street Outlaws: Fastest in America' and was well-known in the racing community, especially for his 1979 Ford Fairmont, 'Mayhem.' Tributes from fellow racers have been shared as the community mourns his loss.
- •Chris 'Block' Gordon crashed at KD Motorsports Park on August 22.
- •911 dispatch audio revealed urgent requests for a medical helicopter.
- •Gordon went into cardiac arrest while being transported.
- •He was known as a tough competitor in small-tire racing.
- •The racing community has been expressing condolences and tributes.
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — New Details Emerge on Street Outlaws Chris 'Block' Gordon's Fatal Crash at 'The Hill'
"New details have surfaced in the days since Chris "Block" Gordon's death at KD Motorsports Park's "The Hill" drag strip in South Webster, Ohio, on Saturday, August 22. TMZ obtained 911 dispatch audio from the crash, reporting that a caller at the scene urgently pushed for a medical helicopter as fire crews worked to help Gordon. Dispatch records reviewed by the outlet show the call came in shortly after 8 p.m., with air transport requested minutes later. However, the helicopter reportedly had an
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