Chad McDaniel
 

From USACracing.com...

McDANIEL, 34, SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES

Chad McDaniel, 34, of Concordia, Kansas, succumbed to injuries suffered while racing during Friday night’s midget race in Knoxville, Iowa. McDaniel was transported to Knoxville Hospital, then airlifted to Mercy Hospitalin Des Moines suffering from head and neck injuries. McDaniel is survived by his wife Trish and children Trevor and Taylor.

Chad was leading the SMRS Great Plains Midget Series standings at the time of the accident and had scored five top-10 finishes in six races so far this season.

“On behalf on the entire USAC Racing community, we are deeply saddened and carry heavy hearts today with the passing of Chad McDaniel” stated Kevin Miller, CEO of USAC Racing. “Our sport has lost a passionate racer today, and our sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to his family during these most difficult times.”

“He was not only a friend, but a gentleman who loved his family and his sport,” said John Stewart, President/CEO of USAC/SMRS Racing. “He will be deeply missed by all of us.”

A full investigation to determine the cause of the injuries is underway by USAC. Also, USAC Racing has established a support fund for the family and is asking the racing community for their support. Donations can be made online at usacracing.com/store. or mailed to USAC.

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... My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire McDaniel family. RIP Chad.

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We are sadden to hear this horrible news! RIP Chad!

The Hughes Family
Sprint Car #76

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My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. RIP Chad.
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May god be with all his friends and family. RIP

Bob Shutt

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The Darland Family is saddened to hear the news of Chad McDaniel! RIP Chad! Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire McDaniel Family!:13:

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So sad, prayers go out to the entire family.

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Sad news indeed.:13: Thoughts and prayers for the entire McDaniel family and their racing crew.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with the McDaniel family -- RIP, Chad.

Tony Stewart Racing
USAC & WoO Sprint Series Teams

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Sad Day In Motorsports.. Thoughts and Prayers to the entire family...

STIDA

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Very sad news, for sure. It's so hard when the sport that we all love so much, has something like that happen. Thoughts and prayers to the McDaniel Family and Crew...

R.I.P., Chad!

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Our thoughts and prayers are with the McDaniel Family. RIP Chad - A Champion Forever in Our Hearts.

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The McDaniels family is in our thoughts & prayers. R.I.P Chad. :(
Hupfer Racing
Minneapolis KS
AJ, Christina, Tanner & Jenna Hupfer, Calvin & Charla Monty, Rick Lake

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We are extremely sadded to hear of Chad's death. I will always remember Chad as that super friendly guy with the huge grin coming over to our pits to see if we needed any help or to just say hi. The racing community is small in instances such as this, it hurts all of our hearts when a racer dies on the track. Best wishes to his family, our thoughts are with them.

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Horrible news...my thoughts go out to the McDaniel family.

I received an email from Davey Ray's sister. Apparently he left the hospital last night after being treated for a broken kneecap, so at least we can be thankful that his injuries were relatively moderate.

I wrote an obituary for Chad McDaniel for Examiner.com. BestGas, I used your post as an example of the type of statements people are making about him today: a positive guy always will to help people. If you have a problem with it, please let me know and I can remove your quote.

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I don't know Chad but I am very sad for him and his entire family and crew. Words are so inadequate!:13:
My prayers are with them all!

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A sad day in dirt racing. My deepest sympathy and prayers go to the McDaniel family...

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I'm terribly saddened to hear of Chad's passing. My prayers go out to his surviving family.

Don Moore
Moore Racing Enterprises LLC
#10
LaGrange, OH

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Never got to see Chad race but it still hurts to hear this.

Our hearts go out to the McDaniel family.

Mary and Gregg

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the McDaniel family.

Kokomo Speedway

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Such tragic news. Chad and his family are in the prayers and thoughts of all of us.

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Truly sad news. :13: I will be thinking about Chad's wife and boys the next few days as they will need to dig deep for strength and also here's to a quick and speedy recovery for Davey.

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Truly a sad day.....Chad and his family are in our prayers.

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May God Bless this Family

Rest in Peace , Chad McDaniel









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This terrible news! I have never seem him race,but,all of us as a racing community have to feel the loss. I pray for he and his family. This is the bad thing about an awesome sport.

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For those who did not know Chad, he primarily raced with USAC/SMRS and any midget event in the midwest. Chad was a regular at the Chili Bowl. Chad always had a big smile on his face and was a true grass-roots racer. He will be missed by the racing community. Chad was the owner of a body shop in Concordia, KS and leaves his wife and two young children.

USAC has set up a memorial fund and as race fans we can greatly impact the family during this difficult time by opening our hearts and our wallets. We always enjoyed racing with Chad and battling him on the race track. God bless Chad and his family.

Matt Sherrell Motorsports

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In a sport full of characters Chad was at the extreme end of the range of personal character. He was the most positive, sharing, and friendly character at the track. He loved racing and he loved helping his fellow racers any way he could. As a recipient of his generosity it is very difficult speaking of him in the past tense. That worn out old saying "he was a gentleman on and off of the track" never applied more. Chad is gone and we can't pay him back but we can "pay it forward" in the spirit that he displayed, and we can support his family and crew.
Bill

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My heartfelt prayers and sympathies go out to the family of Chad McDaniel.

Rich - Arnold, Missouri

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The Gilbert family also passes along condolances and is keeping the whole family in our thoughts and prayers.

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Soonernation and Bill Harper, thank you for sharing your thoughts on Chad's life with those of us who never had a chance to watch him race or get to meet him. The racing community has lost a great man. My thoughts and prayers have been with his wife, young children, family, crew, friends and fans since learning of his passing yesterday morning. All racers feel the pain the McDaniel family are experiencing during this difficult time.

RIP Chad,

Patti

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This a very sad news we will be keeping his wife,children and family in our thoughts and prayers. As a dad and race car owner driver I always look at these acidents and ask what can we learn from this tragic accident. I truly hope that we as a racing family will open our hearts and wallets very very wide. His wife and children are going to need a major support system.

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My thoughts and prayers go out to the McDaniel family. Racing has lost a great man. God speed. R.I.P. :13:

Mike Cray

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My thoughts and prayers go out to the McDaniel family...

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My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone that knew Chad and was touched by his life; especially his family, wife, and two children.
God speed and RIP.

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I never met Chad, but I know his loss has impacted those of who I know; that knew him.

An example of his unselfishness happened a few weeks ago when a competitor had a brake caliper problem and he couldn't find any parts to fix it. Chad gave him the parts needed and then that driver went out and won his first midget feature. If it wasn't for Chad, he wouldn't of had a chance to win.

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Just Awful news. Thoughts and prayers to the McDaniel Family, friends and the whole racing community!

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We will be praying for the family and friends of the McDaniel family that God will comfort you's with the peace that only God gives, the peace that surpasses all understanding.

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“Every man dies - Not every man really lives.”

Chad McDaniel "lived"!
May he rest in peace.
Thoughts and prayers for all the family and friends that will miss him so much.

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Chad was a true grass roots Midget Racer. I have friends in Concordia,Kansas who knew him as a business
owner in the auto body business. His talent to paint a car was something great! May God Be With His Family!!
He made several trips to Angell Park to race!
Best Regards,
John

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Chad and his family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.

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The following information is posted at www.chaputbuoy.com
There is more information about Chad at the same website.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 4, 2009 at The Brown Grand Theater, Concordia, KS with Rev. Larry Letourneau officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 AM to 9 PM with the family receiving friends from 6-8 PM, Wed., June 3, 2009 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. Burial will follow the services for the family at Rice Cemetery, Rice, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Educational Fund for Trevor & Taylor McDaniel or the Chad McDaniel Memorial Scholarship.