"Team member William 'Rowdy' Harrell and his wife, Blakley, were tragically murdered in a vehicle accident in Florida last night," Hendrick Motorsports stated in a statement. "The newlyweds were on their way to enjoy their honeymoon after their wedding on Saturday."
"For the last eight seasons, Harrell, 30, has been a standout tire carrier for Hendrick Motorsports, most recently with driver Alex Bowman's No. 88 NASCAR Cup Series squad," the statement read. "With JR Motorsports, he was also a two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion pit crew member."