CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR and its fans are mourning the loss of a former driver and his son.

James Hylton and his son 'Tweety' were killed in a traffic accident in Talladega, Alabama.

Eighty-nine-year-old Hylton had two wins during his career and las ran a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race in 1993.

He also competed full-time in ARCA Racing until 2013, when he was 78-years-old.