Former NASCAR Owner 'Severely' Burned In House Fire

A former NASCAR team owner and one-time crew chief was recently injured in a house fire.

Bob Rahilly suffered the injuries earlier this month at his home in North Carolina. Authorities say the fire required multiple departments to extinguish it, and that Rahilly suffered third-degree burns.

Rahilly owned Rahmoc Enterprises, a team that competed in the Cup Series throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Neil Bonnett, Dick Trickle, and Joe Ruttman were among those to drive for the team, which Rahilly operated with former business partner Butch Mock.

“Cup racing was strictly business, with a lot of money on the line and a lot of pressure. I think a lot of the problems we had when we raced our Cup team were the result of us being a very small team, 18 to 20 people at the maximum," Rahilly told the Charlotte Observer when asked why Rahmoc left the sport's most prestigious circuit.

"The workload we took on led to sleep deprivation and an enormous amount of stress. It wore everybody out. It was a very difficult life.”

Rahmoc doesn't compete in races these days, but they are still a parts supplier for several racing teams in the various circuits. Rahilly is now a crew chief for FDNY Racing, a team that currently competes in NASCAR's Truck Series.

The team says that Rahilly will miss two to three months with his injuries.