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Dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist tragically died in a plane crash near his home in Mooresburg, Tennessee, on Friday morning.  The Rogersville Review reported the news around 8:30 a.m., confirming that local authorities identified Bloomquist as the individual involved in the small aircraft crash. According to a family friend’s post on Facebook, Bloomquist was flying one of his vintage planes around the family farm when the accident occurred. Bloomquist, born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, was a nationally renowned Dirt Super Late Model race car driver. Widely regarded as the greatest dirt super late model driver of all time, he had an illustrious career that included 94 Lucas Oil Late Model and 33 World of Outlaws Late Model victories. His last major win came in 2020 at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Knox Dale, Pennsylvania, but he remained a fan favorite in the racing community despite recent challenges. Throughout his storied career, Bloomquist faced and overcame various injuries and...