# NASCAR Community Rallies Around HMS Legend Amid Tragic Personal Loss

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1 outlet covering · First listed: EssentiallySports, Nov 10, 2026, 6:34 PM · Read it: <https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-nascar-community-rallies-around-hms-legend-amid-tragic-personal-loss/>

For Steve Letarte, this week brought a loss that put his life in NASCAR into perspective. The former Hendrick Motorsports crew chief, now a familiar voice in the broadcast booth, shared deeply personal news with his followers, prompting an outpouring of support from across the racing community. Letarte turned to social media to share the

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- Nov 10, 2026, 6:34 PM: [NASCAR Community Rallies Around HMS Legend Amid Tragic Personal Loss](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-nascar-community-rallies-around-hms-legend-amid-tragic-personal-loss/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  For Steve Letarte, this week brought a loss that put his life in NASCAR into perspective. The former Hendrick Motorsports crew chief, now a familiar voice in the broadcast booth, shared deeply personal news with his followers, prompting an outpouring of support from across the racing community. Letarte turned to social media to share the