“It is with great sadness that Top fuel Racing Australia announces that Sam Fenech, driver of the Fabietti Racing Doorslammer has succumbed to injuries suffered in racing accident at Willowbank Raceway and passed away,” according to a statement released by Willowbank Raceway

“We send our love and support to the Fenech family and the whole team at Fabietti Racing.”

Fenech was competing in the Australian Drag Racing Championship for Top Doorslammer, held as part of the Burson Auto Parts Australian Top Fuel Championship when his Chevrolet Racing Camaro crossed the centerline and collided with the wall and a television tower near the finish line.

A television camera operator sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the incident.

The meeting was immediately canceled.