Champion off-road racer Rick Huseman was killed Sunday afternoon October 15th, in a plane crash near Barstow, California.

The accident occurred approximately 2:00 pm Sunday afternoon when the   plane, a Beechcraft 33 Bonanza, was attempting to make an emergency   landing at the Barstow/Dagget Airport. Huseman and his family were   returning from the Monster Energy Cup held in Las Vegas last night. Also   perishing in this tragic accident was Huseman’s younger brother, Jeff,   who was a mechanic on his older brother’s team as well as a driver in   the LOORRS Pro Lite Division. The third victim, believed to be the pilot   of the plane, has yet to be officially identified.
 
  Huseman has   been racing since 1997. In 2010, Husman won the Lucas Oil Off Road   Racing Series Pro-4 Championship. He was in second place in the 2011   Lucas Oil Series following the most recent race in Arizona, just 23   points behind the leader. There’s no telling how many more races and   championships he would have won had it not been for this terrible   tragedy. Huseman was 38 years old.

Please remember the Huseman family in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time in their lives.

Statement from Lucas Oil on the Passing of Rick Huseman

The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series and Lucas Oil Products wish to convey our utmost condolences to the family of Rick Huseman. A true champion among men, Rick was a standup family man and an exceptionally talented off road racer. His accomplishments on the track were nothing short of impressive, but the way he conducted himself off the track was what ultimately defined his humble character.    

It is with great sorrow that we reflect on the passing of a true champion.

RICK HUSEMAN: 1973 - 2011