April 1 - When a Plane Crash in 1993 took a NASCAR Champion

The investigation into the case of the accident that took place, later revealed it was human error; the pilot failed to operate the anti-ice system properly. Alan Dennis Kulwicki who was known by his peers as "Special K" and the "Polish Prince", was not just the driver; he was also a team owner. Kulwicki won at the 1992 Winston Cup Championship and the headlines the next day was all about how that was then the closest margin of victory in NASCAR history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices