RICHMOND, Va. (May 7) - Henrico County police are investigating the death of ex-NASCAR driver Kevin Grubb, who was found dead in an area motel room.
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Kevin Grubb, May 6: The former driver, who was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR after refusing to take a drug test in 2006, was 31.
Authorities say personnel at the Alpine Motel discovered the Mechanicsville native in his room at about 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Investigators did not speculate on the cause of death, but officials said there doesn't appear to be anything unusual or suspicious at the scene.
The 31-year-old was suspended from NASCAR indefinitely in 2006 because he refused to submit to a random drug test following the Busch Series race at Richmond International Raceway.
Grubb was previously suspended in March 2004 for failing a drug test. But he agreed to random testing as part of his reinstatement. Grubb's career began with NASCAR's lower-tier series in 1997.
2009-05-07
arvgal
damn. he shot himself.
Former driver Grubb found dead in Virginia hotel room
By The Associated Press
May 7, 2009
04:35 PM EDT
-RICHMOND, Va. -- Henrico County police are investigating the death of former driver Kevin Grubb, who was found dead in an area motel room.
GrubbAuthorities said personnel at the Alpine Motel discovered the Mechanicsville, Va., native in his room at about 11 a.m. Wednesday.
According to the police report,the autopsy revealed that Grubb died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. There were no indications of drug use inside the room. Results of a toxicology test are expected in about six weeks.
Grubb, 31, was suspended from NASCAR indefinitely on Sept. 11, 2006, because he refused to submit to a random drug test following the Nationwide Series race at Richmond.
Grubb was previously suspended in March 2004 for failing a drug test. But he agreed to random testing as part of his reinstatement.
He made his national touring series debut on Sept. 5, 1996, in the Truck Series race at Richmond. His first Nationwide Series start was May 10, 1997, at Loudon. He finished with 10 top-five finishes and 32 top-10s in 174 Nationwide Series races and also made eight starts in the Truck Series.
Earwax
That's a damn shame too. He started out doing pretty good and then let them drugs get in the way.
