NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – An employee at the New Smyrna Speedway died at AdventHealth from a medical episode after a reported fight between two race teams at the track, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said 59-year-old Russell Crews was pronounced dead around 2 a.m. on Sunday at the AdventHealth in New Smyrna Beach.
Deputies said investigators responded to the New Smyrna Speedway around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday after a call of a large altercation between two race teams.
The altercation involved more than a dozen people, according to deputies. Tech official Rusty Crews died overnight in New Smyrna Beach according an official track source.