Rodney Orr (died February 14, 1994) was a NASCAR driver. Originally from Robbinsville, North Carolina, he lived in Palm Coast, Florida at the time of his death. He was the 1993 Goody's Dash Series champion winning 6 races in 25 starts. Orr purchased a car from Ernie Elliott in hopes of competing in Winston Cup Series however, before he could gain mainstream success, Orr was killed in practice before the 1994 Daytona 500. when his car spun and lifted up in turn 1 and slammed roof first into the catchfence. Orr died instantly of massive chest and head injuries sustained in the violent crash. He gained attention again after the death of Dale Earnhardt when his autopsy photos as well as pop star Lisa Lopes were displayed on the internet. Dale's widow Teresa testified before Congress to ensure Earnhardt's autopsy photos (or anyone else's for that matter) would not be published in a similar fashion.

Orr was survived by his wife Crystal Orr and daughter Ashton Orr.

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