Williamsport in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Blaise Alexander, Jr.

Lycoming County MVP

— City of Williamsport Sports Walk —

Blaise Alexander, Jr. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 7, 2021

1. Blaise Alexander, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Alexander began his career in the World Karting Association (champion 1992, East Series) and the Micro-Sprint Series (1993, 48 wins) before eventually earning ARCA Rookie of the Year (1996). In 1997, Alexander competed in the NASCAR Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. Alexander's fatal crash in 2001 at Lowe's Motor Speedway prompted NASCAR to announce the use of head and neck restraint devices. Alexander's close friend Jimmy Johnson dedicated his first Cup win to Alexander.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.

Location. 41° 14.387′ N, 77° 0.396′ W. Marker is in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming County. Marker is on Hepburn Street south of West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is embedded in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsport PA 17701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Creighton Hale (within shouting distance of this marker); Ray Keyes (within shouting distance of this marker); Hal Spooner (within shouting distance of this marker); Bill Byham

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(within shouting distance of this marker); William 'Bill' Pickelner (within shouting distance of this marker); Ken Sawyer (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul 'Babe' Mayer (within shouting distance of this marker); Gary Chrisman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsport.

Also see . . . Blaise Robert Alexander Jr. (Wikipedia). Alexander was an American professional stock car racer from Montoursville, Pennsylvania. On October 4, 2001, during the ARCA EasyCare 100 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Alexander's car crashed into the outside retaining wall nearly head-on. He died from a basilar skull fracture, the fifth driver death from rapid-deceleration head-and-neck movements in 17 months, convincing NASCAR to mandate the HANS or Hutchens devices for all drivers, despite the accident happening in ARCA. (Submitted on July 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 7, 2021

2. Blaise Alexander, Jr. Marker

(looking north • Hepburn Street on right • West 4th Street visible in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.