There are numerous condolences for motorsport legend Scott Bloomquist, who died in a plane crash near his home.

The popular 60-year-old was a respected Hall of Famer and semi-finalist in dirt late model racing in the USA.

He was killed when his plane reportedly crashed into a barn on his farm in Mooresburg, Tennessee.

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Local authorities reported that rescue teams, including firefighters, immediately rushed to the scene after his historic light aircraft crashed early Friday morning (USA).

Moberly Motorsports Park said Bloomquist’s mother, Georgette, confirmed the death.

“(She) called me and wanted me to tell her that he lost his life this morning… Scott was flying his vintage airplane and crashed on the Bloomquist family farm,” they said.

American sprint car racing driver Rico Abreu was devastated.

“No one should take anything for granted. It can all be over so quickly. This is a sad day for the racing community,” he said on X (formerly Twitter).

“Scott Bloomquist was an icon. He did what he wanted, said what he wanted, and won races. I will forever remember this moment with Mr. Black Sunshine. Rest in peace, Outlaw,” he said (and posted a picture of himself with Bloomquist after an event).

Couch Racer Shop said it was “just terrible news.”

“Sometimes the word legend gets overused. But it’s the only way to describe Scott Bloomquist. RIP Bloomer,” they said.

Brian Carter, CEO of the World Racing Group, said Bloomquist was a pioneer and a legend.

“Scott Bloomquist’s legendary status is based not only on his success on the racetrack, but also on his innovations throughout the dirt late model industry,” he said in a statement.

“He played a key role in DIRTcar Racing and the World of Outlaws and helped rebuild the World of Outlaws Late Models to what it is today.

“His influences have also contributed to the development of race tracks and chassis over the years. Bloomquist’s passion for the sport and his innovative spirit will be sorely missed by all of us.”

Bloomquist was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002 after rising to fame in the 1980s and 90s.

But he continued to be successful in the 2000s, winning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship in 2009, 2010 and 2016.

In 2004, he won the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and in 2006 he was the RPM Racing News Driver of the Year.

Another fan called his death “one of the saddest days in dirt racing history.”

And another said: “There is a level of pure, uncompromising cool that humanity will never reach again. Scott Bloomquist was a step above that… RIP to a legend.”