STATESVILLE, N.C. – Shawn Soules, a long-time employee of Stewart-Haas Racing, was killed Tuesday evening in a traffic accident near Statesville, N.C.
According to a report by the Mooresville (N.C.) Tribune, 47-year-old Soules was riding his motorcycle when it struck a BMW passenger car. Soules reportedly died at the scene.
We lost a good one last night. 10 years of working together you become family. Please keep everyone @StewartHaasRcng in your thoughts and prayers. ????
— Rodney Childers (@RodneyChilders4) June 5, 2019
As we head to @MISpeedway, we do so with heavy hearts. @StewartHaasRcng & the racing community lost a member of the family yesterday. Shawn was an incredible teammate and will be deeply missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all his friends & family in these toughest of times. pic.twitter.com/prruqnPDab
— ᏰᏒᎥᏗᏁ ᎷᏬᏒᎮᏂᎩ (@Brian_Murphy_) June 5, 2019