Drag Racing Community Mourns TV Star Chris “Block” Gordon After Ohio Crash

SOUTH WEBSTER, Ohio — The drag-racing community is mourning the loss of Chris “Block” Gordon, a popular racer and Street Outlaws: Fastest in America personality who died following a crash at an Ohio racing facility.

Gordon was involved in the incident Saturday, Aug. 22, during an event at KD Motorsports Park in South Webster. Track officials said emergency personnel responded immediately, but their efforts were unsuccessful.

A Sudden Loss at the Track

The crash occurred during the evening event and prompted organizers to end the night’s racing.

KD Motorsports Park described Gordon as a longtime friend and fellow racer and asked fans to keep his family in their thoughts. Officials have not released detailed information about exactly how the crash occurred, and the track has urged people to avoid speculation while authorities and organizers deal with the aftermath.

Gordon was transported to Southern Ohio Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to local reports.

Remembered From “Street Outlaws”

Gordon became nationally recognizable through Discovery’s Street Outlaws: Fastest in America, where he represented Team South Carolina.

He was particularly associated with his distinctive 1979 Ford Fairmont, nicknamed “Mayhem,” and became a familiar figure among fans of the series and the broader street-racing community.

Before the fatal event, Gordon had even posted about the upcoming race on social media, writing that it was race day and encouraging drivers to get ready.

Tributes Pour In

News of Gordon’s death quickly prompted tributes from friends, fellow racers and fans.

His fiancée, Amanda Laport Grasty, shared an emotional message mourning the loss of her longtime partner and describing herself as devastated by what had happened.

Fans also remembered Gordon for his personality away from the track, with tributes describing him as friendly, charismatic and someone who could light up a room.

A GoFundMe campaign has also been established to help Gordon’s family with medical and funeral expenses.

For those who knew him through racing, Gordon’s death represents the loss of a familiar face who had built a following both on television and at tracks across the country.

Chris “Block” Gordon was 55.