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Rick Treadway dead at age 56, American racing driver

Rick Treadway: key obituary facts

Is Rick Treadway dead? Yes. Rick Treadway died on May 30, 2026, at age 56.

Cause of death: Rick Treadway's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Rick Treadway known for?

He was an American racing driver.

More about Rick Treadway

Born: 15 January 1970.

Place of birth: Indianapolis.

Gender: male.

Occupation: engineer, racing automobile driver.

Nationality: United States.

Rick Treadway, an American racing driver who competed in the Indy Racing League, died on May 30, 2026.

He made 11 career starts in the 2001 and 2002 seasons, including the 2002 Indianapolis 500. The son of Fred Treadway, owner of Treadway Racing, he later returned to competition in the Indy Legends Charity Pro–Am race from 2014 to 2018, with his best finish coming in 2014.

Treadway graduated from Indiana State University and later worked in business development, as a commercial pilot for his own charter air service and as a flight instructor.

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