Randy Dorton
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Not to be confused with Randy Orton.
Randall Alexander Dorton (May 1, 1954 – October 24, 2004)[1] was the Director of Engine Operations[2] and lead engine builder[3] for Hendrick Motorsports. With Dorton, the team won nine NASCAR championships.[2]
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Randy Dorton | |
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Born | Randall Alexander Dorton (1954-05-01)May 1, 1954 |
Died | October 24, 2004(2004-10-24) (aged 50) Bull Mountain, Patrick County, Virginia, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Director of Engine Operations, Lead engine builder |
Employer | Hendrick Motorsports |
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On October 24, 2004, Dorton was killed in a plane crash in Patrick County, Virginia's Bull Mountain, near Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, in which he along with seven other passengers, a number of whom associated with Hendrick Motorsports, and the two pilots were killed.[4]