Dirt track racing legend Scott Bloomquist is presumed to have died in a plane crash on his family farm in Tennessee on Friday morning. The 60-year-old was the sole occupant of a vintage single-engine plane that crashed into a barn, setting it on fire. While official identification is pending, the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office has stated that the remains are “believed to be that of Scott Bloomquist.”

Reid Millard, owner of Moberly Motorsports Park, reported the crash on Facebook, citing a family member. The crash occurred near Scott Bloomquist Racing’s facility in Mooresburg, Tennessee. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that Bloomquist was the only person on board the Piper J3C-65 Cub, a model first introduced in 1937 and used by the U.S. Army during World War II.

Bloomquist, a celebrated figure in dirt track racing, was inducted into the Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002 and earned multiple championships throughout his career, including titles in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and World of Outlaws.

Tributes poured in from the racing community, with NASCAR legend Tony Stewart praising Bloomquist’s contributions to the sport on social media, and Kenny Wallace calling him “the greatest dirt racer to ever live” in a video. Bloomquist had recently planned a return to the dirt track circuit, but it’s unclear if he made his comeback before the tragic accident.

Millard concluded his tribute by expressing condolences to Bloomquist’s family and friends, saying, “God’s speed Scott. May you fly high on an Eagle’s wing forever.”