J.D. McDuffie's Twin 125 Crash 1988

J.D. McDuffie suffered 3rd degree burns on his hands about 15% of his body from Race 2 of the 125's at Daytona.

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[NismoFinder]

This poor guy...some drivers just have the worst luck...first this..then death. Would have loved to seen him race these days with all the safety features of the sport. RIP

[legonascar88fan]

RIP JD MCD ...if he never died probabley he could have a few wins under his belt

[Gage Robinson]

You know, he raced in that race without gloves 'cause they were stolen before the race. Nothin' puts guilt on a thief's head like 2nd & 3rd degree burns to the hands.

R.I.P. John Delphus McDuffie (1938-1991)

[blackjack21211]

I'd love to know why there isn't any film from the races either.

"Hey, we have 100k some odd fans that come to this race... lets televise the qualifying race. Even a tape delay...?"

"Nah, I dont think anyone would care..."

[Michael Werbovetz]

I'd certainly like to get my hands on that SOB who stole JD's gloves the day before this!

[WreckEmUp1]

Do you have Bobby Wawak's career ending crash from this race? Why didn't they televise the 125 qualifiers in 88'?

[kpny1961]

In 1982 I stayed at the same Motel as J.D. for the Pocono race. My girl and I were having breakfast the next morn and started a conversation with him. What a nice guy. I remember his old single car flatbed hauler and thinking that the Sat. night dirt trackers had better equipment. At this point he was never going to win a race and he knew it. He just loved racing. Again, a really nice guy.

R.I.P.

[vidEvWill]

Men like McDuffie are the real soul of NASCAR. One single man trying to make it work and someday go out there and win a race.

[Stinkfist423]

RIP J.D.

[BSNFabricating]

I was at the Watkins Glen race when he died...that was a sad day. Ironically, the night before, he won a special race at a short track near the Glen, and they talked about it before the start of the Cup race...

I wish he would've had a chance in a real good car... Independents like JD, Dave Marcis, Elmo Langley and Jimmy Means were the backbone of NASCAR, and the sport has lost something with them gone.

[nascarandamdrag]

that looks scary.