Local racer remembered after dying in accident

LAUREL CO. KY. (LEX 18) – A day after a man died in a crash in Scott County, the local racing community is remembering him as a drag racing legend.

Local racer Terry Coyle was passionate about drag racing. He frequently competed in races at London Dragway in Laurel County.

“He was a fierce competitor, very competitive, and he took winning seriously and could beat anyone most of the time,” London Dragway owner Craig Boone said. “I just expected him to be here next month like he always did.”

Terry is the door car track record holder at the dragway. He ran an eighth of a mile in 3.75 seconds. But as good as he was on the track, he was an even better friend off the track.

“Usually he would call me about once a week or every two weeks,” Boone said. “He asked, ‘How are you?’ We were just always worried about everyone else. We often just talked about life in general.

Coyle’s knowledge, character and speed made him a fan favorite.

“Everyone loved him,” Boone added. “It’s just devastating that everyone loved him. I’ve never heard anyone say anything bad about him and it’s really devastating because they expect him to be here and now he won’t be so sad.”

Coyle was 61 years old when the accident occurred. There is a link to the GoFundMe here to help Coyle’s family cover memorial costs.