"All in all," summed up NASCAR Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O'Donnell, "I'd give it a thumbs up with some things to learn.". Brad Keselowski had to pit from the lead, giving the lead to Byron. Red: Dirt Ringers -- Kyle LarsonandChristopher Bellhad arguably the best dirt track resumes in the field. Martin Truex Jr. dominated most the race. Having remained in a semicomatose state for more than ten years, Williams died on May 21, 1989. Anthony Alfredo slammed the wall after contact with Cody Ware. The 66-year-old garage owner hit a guard rail but died of a heart attack. 5 in 2021", "Chase Elliott signs contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports", "Crew chiefs for Nos. He would spend weeks recovering in a California hospital. Teams can be penalized for a driver speeding entering or exiting pit road. Joey Logano would take the lead from Suarez and win the second stage. Was watching a race when a car jumped a wall and hit him and other spectators. This article lists drivers who have been fatally injured while competing in or in preparation for (testing, practice, qualifying) races sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). Subsequently, Michigan International Speedway loses one of its dates to Road America and will have only one race on the schedule for the first time since 1973. TV/RADIO: Fox will broadcast the race at 3:30 p.m. Pre-race coverage begins at 2 p.m. on FS1 and moves to Fox at 3 p.m. Performance Racing Networks radio coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. and will also stream at goprn.com; SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the PRN broadcast. Several lead changes occurred and the race was red-flagged due to a multicar wreck late in the race. Following an incident with Joey Gase only five laps into the run, most cars pitted with the four Hendrick Motorsports cars choosing to stay out. 77 to Trackhouse for 2021. NASCAR by the Numbers 2020: Penalties : Building Speed The Cup Series also raced on dirt for the first time since, Owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only 8 of the 36 points races were held with practice and qualifying; the remaining events were held as one-day shows. Rip to an absolute legend. Anthony Alfredo spun after contact with Brad Keselowski and collected Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Alex Bowman took the lead from the dominant Larson and pulled away for his second win of the season followed by teammates Larson, Chase Elliott and William Byron, making Hendrick the first team since Roush-Fenway Racing to have all four cars finish 1, 2, 3, 4. Speeding Ticket: Bubba Wallace --Wallace had a top-10 run going until contact caused a flat left rear, spinning out with 35 laps to go. Eric McClure, pictured here at Chicagoland Speedway on June 20, 2015, in Joliet, Illinois. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Invalid password or account does not exist. The death is under investigation pending the results of an autopsy, Chitwood said. This list shows NASCAR Cup Series fatalities. Elliott won the first stage while Denny Hamlin would win the second stage. He became the second driver after Joey Logano in 2015 to win three consecutive "post-season" races. Kurt and Kyle traded the lead with lapped traffic causing problems. Hamlin continued his domination, but would be passed for the lead by Alex Bowman, who recovered from an uncontrolled tire penalty, with ten laps to go and Bowman pulled away for his third career Cup Series victory and taking the 48 to victory lane for the first time since Jimmie Johnson at Dover in 2017. They'll be eligible to return March 19 at Atlanta . Several weeks later at the Cup Series season finale in Atlanta, Bill Elliott appeared to have the best car of the day, leading 94 of the 328 laps of the Atlanta Journal 500. At the end of the second stage, Brad Keselowski made contact with Austin Dillon and sent Dillon spinning into the wall, ending his race. Blaney scored his second consecutive win and third win of the season. Danger is an inherent part of NASCAR. Chase Elliott was able to un-lap himself, and William Byron earned the lucky dog pass. Follow us on Twitter @sportscasting19. William Byron spun and slammed into Kevin Harvick and collected Corey LaJoie. Nascar death on pit road 12, 2017, in Avondale, Arizona. McDowell would dodge the crash to win his first career NASCAR Cup Series race under caution as well as earning Front Row Motorsports their third Cup victory. At the start of the race, Martin Truex Jr. was penalized for crossing the start/finish line ahead of leader Denny Hamlin. The NASCAR community is in mourning after William "Rowdy" Harrell, a pit crew member for Hendrick Motorsports, was killed in a head-on car collision alongside his new bride while on their honeymoon. 5 Chevy Lumina to slam into the back of Bill Elliott's parked No. Ryan Blaney slammed the wall hard after losing his brakes. Dale Earnhardt's death at the Daytona 500 - Revisiting the - ESPN.com Congressional leaders warning of northern border concerns. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. [199] NASCAR officials were criticized for their handling of an uncontrolled tire by Tyler Reddick's pit crew. [221] Denny Hamlin won stage two and went on to win the race, beating Elliott by 0.442 seconds. [196], Martin Truex Jr. was awarded the pole. "I feel so terrible for his and Blakleys families, and this team wont be the same without them. Reddick held off Aric Almirola to win the second stage to advance. Drivers who have died of a medical condition. The 28-year-old truck driver died on June 19, 1960, the day after his accident. After the race, Currey expressed his concern for what happened on Twitter: Not the day we wanted at @NashvilleSuperS. More: ARCA Series East opens season Monday at New Smyrna Speedway. The racing organization implemented significant changes the following year. The NASCAR Cup Series has seen 29 driver fatalities, the most recent of which occurred on February 18, 2001, when Dale Earnhardt was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500. The spoiler for the two tracks was also changed, removing the wickerbill on the top edge to reduce drag and lessen the draft. Unlike the drivers, who are enveloped by a cocoon of safety, including a roll cage and a high-tech harness system, pit crew members try to stay safe by relying on a helmet, a flame-retardant suit, and a head on a swivel. The car's spoiler scraped the roof of Bubba Wallace (who continued on) before rolling back onto all fours at the bottom of turn 3. @dennyhamlin pic.twitter.com/1fU4DHlwcM. 7 at, On September 10, 2021, Rick Ware Racing announced that, On October 5, 2021, Rick Ware Racing announced that, On October 18, 2021, Gaunt Brothers Racing announced that, On September 29, 2020, it was announced that the crew chiefing career of, On October 6, 2020, Hendrick Motorsports announced that crew chief. Larson dominated, leading the most laps and winning the first two stages. Choose wisely! Eliminated after Round of 8. A whopping 30,000 tons of dirt got trucked into Bristol Motor Speedway in 2021 for NASCAR's grand experiment to transform the facility for its first Cup Series dirt track race in 50 years. He also served as a pit crew member in two championship seasons for JR Motorsports. Kevin Harvick had to pit early in the first stage due to a flat tire. Christopher Bell would lose a left-rear tire and spin, collecting Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Jamie McMurray in stage 2. They vanished for 4 days in Maine's icy wilderness. Eric McClure, former NASCAR driver, dies at 42 | CNN Kyle Busch waves a checkered flag while celebrating after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Several had brake issues that caused them to get into the wall including Ryan Preece and Chase Briscoe. In the end, it was a familiar face making it to victory lane as Kyle Busch made history, winning the 100th Xfinity Series race of his career. Different medical conditions contributed to his death on July 4, 2016, the day after his accident. A few flurries or snow showers possible. The race was suspended with Pardo being declared the posthumous winner. The race was red flagged again due to heavier rain and was called official with 14 laps to go. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. He has won twice at LVMS. Having stopped in the pits, Isaac collapsed due to heat exhaustion and later suffered a heart attack, of which he died on August 14, 1977, the next day. He sustained severe head and chest injuries from the accident and died of cardiac arrest minutes later at a local hospital during surgery for his injuries. On lap 14, "The Big One" would strike in turn 3 as Bowman and Aric Almirola would both spin into the outside wall and into the path of traffic, collecting 16 cars. In the second stage, Austin Dillon and playoff driver Kyle Busch made contact, with Busch hitting the wall and going to the garage, ending his night. The Food City Dirt Race was supposed to be held on Sunday, March 28, but was postponed to Monday due to heavy rain and flooding. Larson won Stage 1 and William Byron won Stage 2. On May 6, 2021, it was reported that Grant Hutchens would return as Brad Keselowski's interim crew chief for the, On May 30, 2021, NASCAR announced that Kevin Bellicourt, the crew chief of the No. A few drivers, though, were stretching their run. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Bryon won the first stage while Tyler Reddick won the second stage. "They were such positive, giving and passionate people who could not have been a more perfect match. This was also the first season for 23XI Racing, co-owned by Joe Gibbs Racing Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin and basketball legend Michael Jordan, and Trackhouse Racing Team, co-owned by former NASCAR and current sports car racing driver Justin Marks and musician Pitbull. Aric Almirola would take the lead from Matt DiBenedetto and hold off a charging Christopher Bell for the win, qualifying for the playoffs being 27th in points and needing a win to qualify. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. [207], Aric Almirola won the pole in qualifying. The member who took the brunt of the impact was front tire changer Jeremy Geiter, who appeared to jump when the car arrived and bounced off the side, went airborne, and landed hard on the ground. [216], Kyle Larson was awarded the pole for the race. Don't miss a story! The Hendrick cars thought they were on the outside of the fuel window, but due to an extended caution the cars that pitted were able to make it to stage two. "Although he will be greatly missed, his memory will continue to inspire us always. Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott is expected to miss several weeks of competition after undergoing successful surgery for a fractured leg Friday night. NASCAR officials instituted pit-road speed limits after the death of crewman Mike Rich in a pit-road accident in the 1990 season finale. The race remained green for the majority of the race except for when Kurt Busch got into the wall after contact with Hamlin and when Chase Elliott blew an engine. Kyle Larson won the second stage of the race. They changed stage lengths and added competition cautions, limiting the maximum tire run to 50 laps. On Sunday, NASCAR has its own Super Bowl: the Daytona 500. In the final pit stop of the season, Hamlin's pit crew conducted a 12.1 second pit stop that would have allowed Hamlin to exit pit road with the lead. Aric Almirola got into the wall after a flat tire. Martin Truex Jr. earned the pole position for the start of the race, where he led the first five laps. A dozen drivers shifted lanes to avoid him, but NASCAR didn't throw the caution flag. In overtime, Ryan Blaney took the lead and won the race as a nine-car wreck occurred in turn 3 on the final lap. 2 Stage 2 winner. Kyle Busch won the second stage. The 63-year-old former superintendent at a school district hit a wall while taking a victory lap but died of a stroke. Near the end of the 1987 NASCAR Cup Series season on the road course at Riverside, Bill Elliotts crew was in the middle of a pit stop when Michael Waltrip and Jim Robinson made contact on pit road. The race action on the track lived up to the billing. Friday 5: Corey LaJoies personal reset included hair cut, Dr. Diandra: 3 reasons to bet on Ross Chastain at Vegas, NASCAR suspends crew members for wheel coming off Martin Truexs car, NASCAR makes rule changes for road courses, many short tracks, NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch climbs to No. Nothing. [192], Brad Keselowski was awarded the pole. List of NASCAR fatalities - Wikipedia Jamie Little makes racing broadcast history | Las Vegas Review-Journal

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