NASCAR team owners and champion at Huntersville Crash killed: Police

Huntersville, NC (Queen City News)-“We will miss you very much”, Hattori Racing published on X after the death of its owner, the 61-year-old Shigeaki “Shige” Hattori, who was identified as a victim on Saturday in a deadly accident.

According to the Huntersville police authority, Hattori from Mooresville on NC Hwy 73 around 9:15 a.m. a 2025 Toyota Crown West to the west.

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Hattori was declared dead at the crime scene. The driver of the Lexus was brought to a local medical center with non -life -threatening injuries.

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The owner of Hattori Racing Enterprises, Hattori, moved from Okayama, Japan, to the USA in the 1990s to realize his dream of becoming a racing driver with an open racing car. He won two Indy NXT from Firestone Races and made two starts in Indiapolis 500.

“Shige was known for his relentless drive, his focus and competitive spirit. Team ownership by HRE and Hattori Motorsports had become both his passion and his life work,” said the team.

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Hattori took part in the Nascar craft provider series in 2004 and 2005, according to which he switched to the possession and foundation of Hattori Racing Enterprises in 2008. He won 14 NCTS races as a team owner and reached the “Ultimate Achievement” by winning the 2018 series championship.

In an explanation of Queen City News, Nascar said“Shigeaki Hattori was a passionate racing driver and very successful team owner, but beyond all of his team's statistics, Shige was a real, beloved member of the garage who worked tirelessly to pray our sport and his people and many friends.”