Driver in horror Eastern Creek motorsport crash is identified as medical executive and president of national car racing club

A race car driver who died in a single-vehicle crash during a state championship event at a motorsport park in Sydney's west has been identified as a medical executive and a passionate race car driver.

Emergency services were called to Sydney Motorsport Park at Eastern creek after the incident at around 8pm on Saturday night during the NSW Motor Race Championship.

Paramedics treated Darren Barlow, 53, but he tragically died at the scene.

'About 8.10pm today (Saturday 26 July 2025), emergency services were called to a motorsports park on Ferrers Road, Eastern Creek, following reports of a single-vehicle crash during a sanctioned race event,' NSW Police said in a statement.

'Officers attached to Blacktown Police Area Command have established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the crash.'  

Friend of Mr Barlow, Ric Shaw RX8 Cup Manager, told Nine News of the heartbreaking moment he realised the race had ended in tragedy.

'At the end of that race I stood up and said to my wife, "I'm going to see Darren, see how he was,"' he said.

As his voice broke and he struggled to hold back tears, he continued: 'But, unfortunately, I couldn't see him, I couldn't speak to him again.' 

Mr Barlow is the president of the Supersports Race Car Club of Australia as well as a commercial operations director for Medtronic, a medical technologies company. 

The crash occurred during the third race of the NSW Supersports category, which was red-flagged, with the remainder of the meeting cancelled, according to the motorsport news website Speedcafe. 

'We extend our condolences to the family and friends of the competitor, and to the officials and first responders at the scene,' Motorsport Australia said in a statement.

'Motorsport Australia's critical incident plan is in action, and staff are working with NSW Police and the venue following this incident.' 

Police have established a crime scene and will investigate the crash.

Officers will prepare a report for the coroner and Motorsport Australia has been notified, police said.