NBC Martin Truex Jr. got hit from behind on pit road, spun, and nearly crushed one of his crew members. "I did see my box late for sure, so I slowed down before I turned out of the way of [Larson] there. Average Speed of Race Winner: 115.505 mph. No reason. We will work hard and try to get better., Brad Keselowski Finished 8th:We had a good recovery. Watch the #Brickyard400 on @nbc.#BackyardBrickyard | @BigMachine NASCAR crewmember Rowdy Harrell, wife Blakley killed in Florida crash "That could have been really bad. If you watch the replay in the video above, you can see Truex's right-rear tire momentarily lock up from hitting the brakes while he was still in front of Larson. Harrell was 30. 33. NASCAR crew member struck on pit lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway "It's hard to see down this pit road," Larson said after the race. This is a special place. It may have even been before I needed to roll out of the gas. Definitely needed some more, but were having speed at all different kinds of tracks. I guess I told him (Martin Truex Jr.) too many of my secrets last year after we went fishing., Ryan Blaney Finished 3rd: Either two (tires) or were staying out was the call, and we came in and took two. The newlyweds died just three days after their wedding. Team owner Joe Gibbs was seen giving the team a pep talk after their jackman was injured. NASCAR has since implemented additional protocols through the years as team members are now restricted on when they can go over the wall, they must secure equipment, and all members must wear helmets. 18 of Kyle Busch was taken out in a crash. @BayleyCurrey // #NASHCAR pic.twitter.com/8zZ2H3q5Al. We saw a similar incident one month ago at Texas Motor Speedway, where rookie driver Ty Gibbs grandson of Joe Gibbs lost his cool on pit road. Kevin Harvick is third, 38 points behind Chastain. "If there is one bad thing about Homestead, it is the glare down the front stretch for the drivers. On Lap 81, Chastain bumped the rear of Pooles car, sending Poole up the track and into the outside wall. Im grateful for this opportunity, grateful to be here. The impact in which Martin hits the wall and the way in which the wall slices through the car is unbelievable. While banged up, nobody was seriously injured in this accident. I couldnt load the rear tires, and we were just hanging on. Bell completed the race, finishing 2nd in the thrilling show. I'm not here to save you. In our history, this hasnt been our best track. Here is the thing when it comes to NASCAR drivers; if its possible to hit it, there will come a point in which someone is going to find a way to hit it. It was the first event on the reconfigured 1.54-mile of Atlanta Motor Speedway. Look: NASCAR World Reacts To Scary Pit Crew Incident As soon as he ran into me, I just kind of got shoved into the corner, like way too deep, and then I was just immediately turned around. 2 team. Have you had it up to here? But just a great call by James (crew chief James Small) to take two and then was able to get a pretty good restart and get (Dave) Blaney there. Martin Truex, Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece, Ricky Stenhouse, Justin Allgaier, and Brennan Poole were all involved in the crash, according to Matt Weaver of AutoWeek. TROUBLE IN OVERTIME! NASCAR Has Second Near-Disaster on Pit Road There's No Easy Solution Fortunately for Jeremy Geiter, those rules were in place on Saturday in Nashville or there might have been a very different outcome. I feel like I could come back here tomorrow and make some good decisions. He raced me hard but clean. pic.twitter.com/jBoDVLK8Uj. I would have just taken the chance and said You know what? Follow us on Twitter @sportscasting19. I feel awful about what happened on pit road. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. William "Rowdy" Harrell, 30, was a tire carrier for. Byron led a race-high 193 laps. Weve showed it. Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. But Martin really made a pretty quick, evasive left-hand [turn], and he slows down in that outside lane [in front of Larson]. 48 in place of an injured Alex Bowman. Its never a good situation when an ambulance needs to be called to the scene. NASCAR's Gruesome Death on Pit Road Shocked the - Sportscasting Its just special, you know, Truex said. we knew we could do this. The red flag came out at the NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday as a crash on pit road halted the afternoon's action temporarily and injured a crew member from. I got another shot next week to go prove myself again, and hopefully it turns into more., Noah Gragson Finished 34th: I dont know what happened. He continued, I know he was coming down, whether or not it kind of is what it is. Just uncalled for. Ryan Truex, Martins younger brother, won Saturdays Xfinity Series race at Dover. Paramedics arrived on scene moments later, loading the man onto a gurney as his fellow crew members stood around him supporting him. 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Price appeared to be seriously injured as he slid on one leg to the left side of Blaney's car to complete the pit stop. We also had an issue on our green flag stop to end it. 12 pit crew is receiving attention from the AMR Safety Team at @IMS after the multi-car incident on pit road. We ran third all day. Martin Truex Jr nearly crushed a pit crew member after being spun by Kyle Larson. Tom Gatto. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet had taken four fresh tires on the stop. Not only are these guys trying to change four tires and put in two cans of gas in less than 13 seconds, but they also have to make sure that things like the above video do not happen to them. The Charlotte, North Carolina high school student was pronounced dead upon arrival at an area hospital. It was just a big day for us. A frightening moment occurred early in the race when driver Daniel Hemric accidentally clipped one of his pit crew members. He raced me hard but clean. Two crewman were injured in the accident and transferred to the infield medical care center. I just feel like its not necessary. Team members are now restricted to when they can go over the wall and are required to secure mechanical equipment, and all members must wear helmets. NASCAR has instituted additional protocols. Erik Jones of Legacy Motor Club was sixth in a Chevrolet, followed by William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports and finally Christopher Bell, the highest-finishing Toyota driver at eighth. Everyone walked away after the wreck and the track was just a little wetter than it should have been. But we have speed, and we were able to work steadily today and be solid. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. We were so slow and the car wouldnt turn. I dont think it had anything to do with the track. Denny Hamlin, Logano react to last week's pit-road incident | NASCAR That portion of the track is a hard spot to wreck in and a dangerous one but the barrels did their job. "If Larson's pit stall is down in Turn 4, further towards [the pit entrance], it doesn't happen," Majors said. The good news here was that everyone was okay after the contact and in case you missed it, that guy was indeed down right there. I dont know, I need to go back and look at it. However, after the race, Truex admitted that he struggled to see with the sun directly in his eyes, suggesting he almost missed his pit stall. With Hill out of commission, the team held a tryout at the shop to find a new right rear tire changer for the 1988 season. After the race, Currey expressed his concern for what happened on Twitter: Not the day we wanted at @NashvilleSuperS. The first five laps on tires we would be so good, but then we would lose grip and get super-free. NASCAR Pit Road Accidents - YouTube Childress entered the post-race news conference carrying an open bottle of champagne from his vineyard. Updated: 6:48 PM EST November 29, 2020. NASCAR Pit Crew Member and His Wife Killed in a Car Crash On Honeymoon Ross Chastain shoved his car into the middle for a third lane and his car bounced off Gragson, who hit the wall to trigger the crash. Excited about that, proud of our day especially Chris (Buescher) running well. Youve got to take them when they come to your way.. The last thing you want during a NASCAR event is for their to be any sort of explosion on pit road. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. TALLADEGA, Ala. Running low on fuel and unsure he could make it to the end of a double-overtime finish, Kyle Busch and his new Richard Childress Racing team debated their late-race Talladega Superspeedway strategy. Good day for my family and to see Ryan win Saturday hes worked so hard for so long to get good opportunities and its awesome. Man, I thought it would play out a little different, obviously not getting wrecked.. "The crew guys' lives are at risk," Griffin said. The crew member was seen smiling and giving a thumbs up to the drivers as he was put into the back of ambulance. David ODell is expected to be back over the wall next week at Circuit of the Americas per the team. 2023 Dover picks, best bets from NASCAR experts, Legendary expert locks in NASCAR at Dover picks, 2023 Wurth 400 odds, picks, NASCAR predictions, NASCAR DFS: 2023 Wurth 400 picks, driver pool, Alex Bowman out 3-4 weeks with fractured vertebra. 1? Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. No reason. On this particular afternoon, Mason Mingus managed to get some air after he came into pit road too hot. I tried to send it into (turn) 3 to clear the No. Not only was it the first time in a decade that the Xfinity Series visited Music City, but Saturdays race offered some additional buzz as the first NASCAR race broadcast of the season on NBC. Bayley Currey loses brakes and hits three crew members in scary pit What makes this situation even scarier is that the cars are traveling much faster than they may appear on television. Truex, who started 17th in the 36-car field after qualifying was cancelled due to weather, methodically worked his way forward in the No. Back half of the field crashes on pit road early at Indy | NASCAR Cup As soon as he ran into me, I just kind of got shoved into the corner, like way too deep, and then I was just immediately turned around. The cockpits a mess.. Brennan Poole attempted to work around it. Race fans have looked forward to this weekends lineup of NASCAR races at Nashville since it was announced as a part of the 2021 schedule. ET. Oh Mingus. We just had to work our way up from there. It takes a ton of bravery to hop over the wall for a pit stop. Okay, so technically this didnt happen on pit road but more like right next to the entrance of pit road. NASCAR Pit Crew Member Killed in Car Crash Alongside Wife While on