Opelousas, LA : Famed sprint car driver David Steele dies in crash at Florida track on Saturday, March 25th 2017

Sprint car driver David Steele was killed after a crash at Desoto Speedway in Bradenton, Fla., on Saturday night.

Amateur video posted to YouTube shows Steele's car trying to make a pass going into Turn 1. The left front tire clips the right rear of a car in front of him and Steele's car spins into the air and crashes into the outside retaining wall, hitting driver's side first.

Medics attempted to treat him but he was pronounced dead, according to the Associated Press.

According to a story posted on the speedway's Facebook page, Steele, 42, crashed on the opening lap of the Southern Sprint Car Shootout Series. The driver, 42, won the U.S. Auto Club (USAC) Silver Crown Series in 2004 and 2005. Steele recently won a record 100th event in Florida and held numerous records at the .375-mile asphalt oval.

The track released a statement on Facebook that reads:

"DeSoto Speedway owners and staff are saddened by tonight's passing of David Steele in the Sprint Car feature. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this time."

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Famed sprint car driver David Steele dies in crash at Florida track