Richie Panch

Richard Panch was an American NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver from 1973 [NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1973] to 1976. He was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, and was the son of NASCAR Cup Series veteran Marvin Panch.

Career

Panch had officially raced a grand total of 9,295 laps - the equivalent of of stock car racing – and had led nine of them. His average start was 18th place while his average finish was 23rd place. His total earnings were $90,842 USD.

Death

Panch was killed on September 1, 1985, along with the other three people aboard a Piper PA-28 Cherokee that flew into a squall line and heavy rain near Rion, South Carolina, and came apart in mid-air.