UPDATE 4/20/16 @ 11:25 p.m.

SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) – A race will be held later this month in in honor of the race car driver who passed away this week.

Charlie Floyd’s car went up in flames at the Southern Ohio Speedway on Friday.

According to the Southern Ohio Speedway's Facebook page, the April 29 race will be referred to as the Charlie Floyd Memorial Benefit Race.

The speedway plans to raise money for Floyd’s family.

Nearly $17,000 already has been raised on a GoFundMe page in Floyd’s honor. It plans to raise more money on his family's behalf.

UPDATE 4/20/16 @ 11:20 a.m.

WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WSAZ) -- A race car driver who was in a fiery crash last weekend has passed away from his injuries.

According to Southern Ohio Speedway's Facebook page, Charlie Floyd passed away Tuesday.

Floyd, who was 26 and the driver of the 99F late model style car, crashed Friday night at Southern.

His car caught fire and he was severely burned.

It is with so much sadness that we have learned that Charlie has passed away. There are no words to describe the amount... Posted by Southern Ohio Speedway on Tuesday, April 19, 2016

UPDATE 4/19/16 @ 6:24 p.m.

WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WSAZ) -- A race car driver and volunteer firefighter is fighting for his life after a crash at Southern Ohio Speedway Friday evening.

Charlie Floyd is an EMT and has served as a volunteer firefighter with Porter Township for the past eight years. His fellow firefighters describe him as hardworking and dedicated.

"He's the fireman that you want by your side when you're going into a house or going on a call or whatever it may be," Porter Township firefighter Shawn Whitt said.

Floyd remains in critical condition at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Firefighters said they haven't given up hope.

"He's got a lot stacked against him but we're all still really hopeful we still believe in a miracle for him," Whitt said.

First responders around the Wheelersburg area have set up multiple donation opportunities to support Charlie's family.

Porter Township firefighters will be collecting money at the intersection of Ohio River Road and Center Street from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 22.

Donations can also be dropped at the Porter Township Fire Station.

There will be a spaghetti dinner April 28. For details, call Melissa Pace at (740) 370-2278.

ORIGINAL STORY 4/17/16 @ 12 p.m.

WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WSAZ) -- A driver is in in critical condition following a racing accident late Friday night, according to a spokesperson for the Southern Ohio Speedway in Wheelersburg.

The accident and fire happened during the AMRA Super Late Model feature-race.

Track spokesperson, TJ Layne, tells WSAZ that Charlie Floyd, 26, was racing when there was a pile up and Floyd's car rolled onto its side and then rolled over completely.

Layne says seconds later, Floyd's car burst into flames due to leaking fuel.

Track officials, the Minford Fire Department and medics were on scene and quickly responded.

According to Layne, Floyd was transported to SOMC, because a helicopter was not immediately available. He was then flown by helicopter to Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Floyd remains in the hospital in critical condition, with severe burns.

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