Street Outlaws alum Chris “Block” Gordon has tragically passed away at the age of 55.
The news was shared by the Ohio racetrack KD Motorsports Park in South Webster on Sunday, Aug. 23.
“We had a devastating accident last night at the track involving our great friend and fellow racer, Chris ‘Block’ Gordon,” the statement read. “He was lost as a result of this terrible incident.”
He is remembered as a “good man” as well as an absolute legend of our sport.”
“Our staff was immediately on scene with trained medical staff, firefighters, EMT and medical equipment, along with highly medically trained bystanders who exhausted all of their efforts at the time of the accident,” the statement continued.”As the day passes and we all try to process this tragedy, please for all involved let’s keep speculation and uninformed opinions to a minimum as we pray for his family RIP ‘Race in Peace’ my friend you will be missed by so many.”
Tributes Pour In For Chris ‘Block’ Gordon
“SO VERY MANY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO YOU ALL,” one person posted.
“Sending prayers for his family, friends and his race fans,” another person commented.
“Prayers for all the family and friends Block was a good racer and a good man may God watch over them threw these trying times,” a fan wrote.
“Prayers to him and his family I remember watching him on street outlaws he will be missed,” another fan expressed.
“y heart is absolutely broken hearing about Block. My thoughts and prayers are with him, his loved ones, and the entire Race family during this heartbreaking time,” another fan said.
