Ricky Knotts
| Ricky Knotts | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benny Richard Knotts May 23, 1951 Paw Paw, Michigan, United States |
| Died | February 14, 1980 (aged 28) Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
| Years active | 1965–1980 |
| Previous series | |
| 1979–1980 1965–1979 | NASCAR Cup Series American Speed Association |
| Championship titles | |
| 1979 | Red Bud 300 |
| Awards | |
| 2017 | Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame |
Benny Richard Knotts (May 23, 1951 – February 14, 1980) was an American ASA driver. The Paw Paw, Michigan driver began his career in 1966 on Michigan short tracks and raced in various stock car series for six years before he died in a crash at Daytona International Speedway in 1980.