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Rick Treadway, Indy 500 veteran, dies in motorcycle crash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 7:33 PM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Rick Treadway, Indy 500 veteran, dies in motorcycle crash

Summary

Rick Treadway, a 56-year-old former IndyCar driver and son of Indianapolis 500-winning team owner Fred Treadway, died in a motorcycle accident on Saturday. His death comes shortly after that of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who passed away on May 21 from complications related to bacterial pneumonia. Both incidents highlight the dangers drivers face outside of the racetrack. Treadway's family legacy in motorsports and the community's recent losses have struck a deep chord among fans and colleagues alike, as motorsports is still reeling from the back-to-back tragedies.

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By the Numbers

•Rick Treadway died in a motorcycle crash on June 5.
•He was 56 years old and a former IndyCar driver.
•His father, Fred Treadway, owned the 1997 Indianapolis 500-winning team.
•Kyle Busch died on May 21, 2026, from bacterial pneumonia complications.
•The racing community mourns two significant losses in quick succession.

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7:33 PMYahoo Sports — Racing Loses Another One: Indy 500 Veteran Rick Treadway Killed in Motorcycle Crash Weeks After Kyle Busch's Death

What they're saying

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The racing community is absorbing another loss it did not see coming. Rick Treadway, a former IndyCar driver and the son of 1997 Indianapolis 500-winning team owner Fred Treadway, died Saturday in a motorcycle crash. He was 56. For a sport built on managed risk, the timing makes this one sting harder. Treadway's death lands while motorsports is still reeling from the death of Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion who died May 21 at age 41. Busch's death followed a battle with bacte
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