NASCAR mourning the loss of Brienne Davis

I am saddened to have to say that NASCAR Engine Inspector Brienne Davis was killed in a traffic accident. Brienne Davis, one of the few full-time female inspectors employed by NASCAR on race weekends, was killed Tuesday in a one-vehicle accident during rush hour on northbound Interstate 77 near Huntersville, according to police and NASCAR officials.

A truck driven by Davis flipped and came to rest in the median just north of the Gilead Road exit, police said. Davis, 28, was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center, where she died of her injuries, officials said.
In a statement late Tuesday, NASCAR said, "We are deeply saddened at the loss. ... She was a key member of our team of inspectors and will be missed by the NASCAR community. "
In 2002 at age 22, the Louisiana native began work at Dale Earnhardt Inc. as an engine builder. In 2004, she joined NASCAR as one of its full-time inspectors. Davis began working as an inspector full time in 2004 and her primary job was race-day inspection of the carburetors and manifolds, in addition to tear downs of the top two finishers and pole-sitter.
Davis was scheduled to work this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.
Funeral plans are incomplete.

I can not say how deeply sorry I am for her family and friends. I remember seeing her on Speed just a few weeks ago and thinking how beautiful she was and how neat it was to see a female in the garage. I am sure that there are some heavy hearts in the DEI race shop, in the garage area and no doubt those sentiments trickle down from the top and even to the fans. She will be deeply and sadly missed and remembered in my prayers.