😢🏁 “HE WAS BORN INTO A RACING FAMILY — AND SPENT HIS LIFE CHASING THE SAME DREAM” For Rick Treadway, racing was never just a profession. Long before fans knew his name, the sport was already woven into his family’s story and became a lifelong passion that shaped his path.

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Rick Treadway, a former IndyCar driver, passed away on May 30, 2026 at the age of 56.

IndyCar announced his death on Monday (June 1), and revealed he died in a “motorcycle accident.”

Rick Came From A Racing Family

Rick Treadway grew up around racing, with his father being Fred Treadway, the winner of the 1997 Indy 500.

Rick began racing in the Formula 2000 junior formula racing circuit and in multiple short-track open-wheel series, including the USAC Silver Crown and National Midget Series.

He started the Indy 500 in 2001, which was the “highlight” of his career. He raced 11 times in the 2001 and 2002 seasons the teams Treadway-Hubbard Racing and Treadway Racing, which were owned by his father.

Fred Treadway and Rick Treadway at the Indy 500 in 2001
Fred Treadway and Rick Treadway at the Indy 500 in 2001 (Photo Credit: Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

He was remembered on social media by two-time Indy 500 winner and teammate Arie Luyendyk.

“Sad news hearing Rick Treadway passed away last Saturday,” he wrote. “Our condolences go out to my former @IndyCar team owner Fred Treadway, Janice and Brian Treadway. Rick was a fun, crazy, humble, wild and brave personality. RIP Ricky. We are thinking of you Treadway family.”