Thanks to everybody that stuck with us, all our fans, Bass Pro Shops, Auto Owners, Resers, Toyota, TRD, all my personal sponsors. a member of Ryan Blaney's pit crew got struck by a car . The leaders pitted, and Truex took two tires, while Chastain got four. By the end of the race I felt like we had improved and learned so much we just couldnt get the track position back. Most recently, Harrell worked with Alex Bowman in the NASCAR Cup Series. On Lap 81, Chastain bumped the rear of Pooles car, sending Poole up the track and into the outside wall. I tried to get to the top and search for clean air. No crew members or officials were hit. Go figure. He continued, I know he was coming down, whether or not it kind of is what it is. Were just grinding. Chase Briscoe from Stewart-Haas Racing was third, followed by Chris Buescher and Brad Keselowski of RFK Racing as Ford drivers were second through fifth. I just got trapped and could never make it back up. Weve dominated races, and it just would never all come together. Larson continued with significant right-front damage that dropped him to the end of the lead lap. It was the first event on the reconfigured 1.54-mile of Atlanta Motor Speedway. I raced here in 1969. I kept saying that weve got to just keep doing what were doing and not overthink it. 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. 30-year-old Harrell and his 23-year-old wife Blakley were killed in a crash in the Florida Keys on Tuesday night. We were just so close again for our No. NASCAR has already upgraded the gear worn by pit crew members with full helmets required for anybody over the wall working on a car. 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. Solid top-10 day drove back through. Too late, replied Busch, who couldnt make the pit road entrance when he finally received the message. The jackman jumped in the air, with the jack to avoid being stuck. The No. The race was fairly clean and the first multi-car accident didnt occur until 48 laps remaining when Noah Gragson ran into the back of Harrison Burton, the leader at the time, to trigger a five-car crash. Im out of breath, Im breathing so much Goodyear rubber. He parked for the day. Brennan Poole attempted to work around it. Watch as the second half of the field stacks up on pit road at Indianapolis, injuring a crew member for Ryan Blaney's team.-----Subscribe to NASCAR on Y. 7 Brad Keselowski Takes Out His Own. 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 win for the former Cup champion gave the Truex family two NASCAR wins in three days. 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. Twelve laps into Sunday's 2020 Brickyard 400 the caution flag goes up and cars are hurrying into the pits at . 12 team's pit crew as rear tire changer Zach Price. Im thankful for all of the guys efforts on our No. Ross Chastain moved into challenging position in the closing miles but couldnt pass Truex. Christopher Bell ran over the leg of jackman David ODell. It marks the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion Truexs 32nd career win and first since a victory at Richmond, Va. on Sept. 11, 2021. On this particular afternoon, Mason Mingus managed to get some air after he came into pit road too hot. Truex, who won for the 32nd times in the Cup Series, held the lead despite the tire disadvantage. We ran third all day. 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. We took off, had clean air and the car was just too loose. The gas man and OBrien were both burned during the incident. Ross Chastain chased Truex over the closing miles but couldnt challenge for the lead. Just didnt have quite enough speed for those top-two guys at the end there. But we have speed, and we were able to work steadily today and be solid. It is what it is. In the most recent incident, drivers will typically move to the left into the second lane before slowing down. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 24 RaptorTough.comChevy was really good today. NASCAR pit road crash injures crew member on Ryan Blaney's No. 12 team Tom Gatto. NASCAR red-flagged the race for 11 minutes, 17 seconds for cleanup and debris removal. I feel awful about what happened on pit road. Started losing brakes in the middle of stage one and we were holding on from there. @BayleyCurrey // #NASHCAR pic.twitter.com/8zZ2H3q5Al. I mean, just a joke 80-something laps into a race? 74 car hit all three men, sending each man rolling up on top of the car in a frightening pit road accident. Happy to see the @Blaney pit crew member smiling with a thumbs up after a crash in the early goings of the #Brickyard400 on @NBC. Like Sportscasting on Facebook. Runs are just so big, and as the leader with Bubba, hes trying to block which is the right thing to do, but I think he kind of moved three times. Brave people that climb over the wall on pit road. 48 Ally Chevy team. (15) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, Accident, 35. NASCAR also penalized Gibbs 25 Cup driver points and docked 23XI Racing 25 car owner points for the No. Close, close, close block, he said. By Staff Report NASCAR.com Published: 331 days ago 3 Minute Read Denny Hamlin said Friday at World Wide Technology Raceway he was not aware he had clipped a member of Joey Logano's pit crew. Click here to exit the well. We will keep focusing to get back where we need to be starting next week in Kansas., Joey Logano Finished 31st: There was fire, so something broke. The jackmans launch across the box was slowed due to the car of Suarez. Chase Elliott is the defending race winner. While banged up, nobody was seriously injured in this accident. NASCAR Pit Crew Member and His Wife Killed in a Car Crash On Honeymoon When the pit crew jumps over the wall they are anticipating that the driver is going to stop where they are supposed to stop. Poole left the race. I didn't expect to get turned around. "The crew guys' lives are at risk," Griffin said. Some involve multiple cars while others involve a single car and the pit road wall. I think it was a really solid day for the No. (Boy Meets World reference, get it? My car is absolutely destroyed. Kyle Larson was knocked into the grass and his car shot back into the middle of traffic for a full-contact hit of Ryan Preece. Although the end result of this incident was not life-changing, it very easily could have been. Related: Atlanta Race Results March 20, 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series). Have you had it up to here? The crew member was seen smiling and giving a thumbs up to the drivers as he was put into the back of ambulance. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. "It's really hard to see through these windshields right now with the sun like that and all the stuff covering it," Truex said after the race. CNN A NASCAR pit crew member and his new wife were killed in a car accident in the Florida Keys while celebrating their honeymoon. Truex, who started 17th in the 36-car field after qualifying was cancelled due to weather, methodically worked his way forward in the No. NASCAR pit crew workers are some of the most-underrated figures in all of sports. On Sunday, NASCAR raced in Atlanta, Georgia. We were on the border of running out of fuel. One pit crew member proved that in an IndyCar race today. @KyleBusch gets to the lead and wins at @TALLADEGA! Thankfully, Im OK, Larson said. The NASCAR community is in mourning after William "Rowdy" Harrell, a pit crew member for Hendrick Motorsports, was killed in a head-on car . CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nascar | pageType: stories | This situation was even scarier as the crewman didnt bounce back up like some of the others did on this list. His death, however, did not happen in vain. Kyle Larson collected in Chastain-Poole contact at Dover | NASCAR 15. Unfortunately, the additional safety precautions were born from tragedy when one pit crew member for Bill Elliotts team lost his life. "They were really quick on their feet. It got us on the front row. NASCAR.com Published: 1 Minute Read Mike Ehrmann Getty Images The tire carrier for the No. At the same time, Daniel Suarez pitted just ahead of Bell. I dont know. Lap Leaders: K. Busch 1-22;C. Bell 23;B. Keselowski 24-26;W. Byron 27-85;D. Hamlin 86;K. Busch 87-89;W. Byron 90-123;D. Hamlin 124;W. Byron 125-193;R. Chastain 194;J. Berry(i) 195;B. Keselowski 196-200;R. Chastain 201-253;D. Hamlin 254;W. Byron 255-285;R. Chastain 286-329;J. Berry(i) 330-331;M. Truex Jr. 332-388;D. Hamlin 389;M. Truex Jr. 390-400. 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. On Sunday, with 21 laps to go in the NASCAR playoff race at Homestead-Miami, race leader Martin Truex Jr. entered pit road during a caution, with defending champion Kyle Larson behind him. In my mind you kind of triple move like that, triple block, and you cant block three times, Blaney said. We came with something a little bit different to try and help that. So, I think it was the No. For the second time in a month, NASCAR narrowly avoided a major disaster as a car came close to hitting crew members working on pit road. Ross Chastain placed second and was followed by Ryan Blaney, William Byron and Denny Hamlin. Joey Logano brought out a caution with 14 laps to go when he lost control of his car and hit the outside wall. Okay, so technically this didnt happen on pit road but more like right next to the entrance of pit road. He did win the Clash at the Coliseum exhibition race in February. Paramedics arrived on scene moments later, loading the man onto a gurney as his fellow crew members stood around him supporting him. Ill head over there tomorrow and talk to those guys, and make some of that right. 0:00. Larson returned to the track many laps down after repairs. Unfortunately, pit road accidents are part of racing. Chastain, who took his fourth stage win of the season, finished a slight .505-seconds behind Truex but was unable to make up any real ground on the leader in the closing laps after passing Ryan Blaney, who also took only two tires on that final stop. Obviously, we were pretty off there from when we unloaded, but we got quite a bit better, quite a bit closer, but we just needed to get the balance. Gibbs retaliated by slamming into Dillon's car and forcing him to brake hard to avoid hitting NASCAR officials and pit crew members working on the broken car of Chris Buescher. "He gives Martin Truex a foot or two going down pit road. Mike Rich got his job because of an accident on pit road. 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. Fortunately for Jeremy Geiter, those rules were in place on Saturday in Nashville or there might have been a very different outcome. We fired off so well and had a ton of speed. NASCAR Cup. 1? We just had to work our way up from there. I think this was about the time we hit our stride last year. Fortunately, the member was able to get back to his feet and move to safety. This was the second near-miss in a month, after Ty Gibbs nearly caused another car to hit a crew member. They have got a freakin' tons of car, tons of weight coming at them at 50 mph. Thought today, man, late caution, whats going to happen here? Its surreal to continue to race against my all-time heroes.. 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. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing machine. What happened next, the cameras captured, and the national television audience at home watched in horror. Chastain continued and was the first driver off pit road in the ensuing round of pit stops.. The track was good, the car was really good. Fortunately, he seems to be okay as he gave a thumbs up to everyone and seemed to be in great spirits. I just feel like its not necessary. They married Saturday. 18. 2 team. Chastain won the second stage, finishing in front of Byron, Blaney, Truex Jr. and Hamlin. Wallace, who had team owner Michael Jordan watching from his pit stand, accepted responsibility. Four other drivers, including Martin Truex Jr., were also knocked out of the race after the initial pileup. It marks the second time hes led the most laps in a race this year but not claimed the victory. The radio communication throughout all of this was also pretty entertaining. The shot towards the end of how the wall when through the frame is unbelievable. The Cup race was rescheduled from Sunday to Monday after weather forced a postponement. This is probably one of those moments where Rick Hendrick just shook his head. "It's hard to see down this pit road," Larson said after the race. On the final lap, Bell went under the double line off turn two. pic.twitter.com/CCAak9kCCO. He lost his life several years later in another accident at age 32. I was side-by-side with the No. Your inbox approves Picks by team Men . A member of Ryan Blaney's pit crew suffered what looked to be a lower-body injury when he was struck by two cars during a wreck on pit road early in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "If there is one bad thing about Homestead, it is the glare down the front stretch for the drivers. The bulk of those wins came from the late Dale Earnhardt, but Childress had last won at Talladega with Clint Bowyer in 2011. Back in 2013 things got a bit heated on the No. 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. Crew members from other teams were nearby when Gibbs hit Dillons car, causing it to swerve. In the above video Matt Kenseth put that theory into motion when it came to a barrier that was just inside of the pit lane. 1 Jockey Chevy team and everybody at Trackhouse Racing, Advent Health, Moose Fraternity, Worldwide Express. Im grateful for this opportunity, grateful to be here. He just ran me over. Like a boss, ODell proceeded to complete the stop. Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 27 Mins, 47 Secs. Larson returned to the track after repairs. 43 Allegiant Chevy, you know, we were kind of back and forth on the balance throughout the day just trying to get some stuff better, but we came a long way from where we were in practice. Then again, if the barrier wasnt there one can only imagine how much harder that hit might have been. Sometimes youve got to be lucky. The force jarred the tires loose from the grasp of one member and bounded down pit road. It felt like weve been close a bunch of times, and we gave some away, thats for sure. Started losing brakes in the middle of stage one and we were holding on from there. Weve led laps. Allgaier and Poole were forced out of the race because of damage to their cars. Especially when its eight or nine cars on the lead lap at the end. The Joe Gibbs Racing No. Its surreal to continue to do this and get to race against my heroes. That's Rock Bottom. While they are going much slower than their race speeds (170-180 mph), they are still reaching 50-55 mph on pit road, which is not far off from many highway speeds for passenger cars. FIFA World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle, Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, Fansided, Christopher Olmstead/FanSided via Beyond the Flag, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. NASCAR has made it a priority that drivers are not to cause contact that could injured crew members or officials on pit road. There was a time when that was actually a real possibility, thankfully this gentleman had himself a helmet. I dont know. The win was Truexs fourth at Dover. They never made it. The red flag lasted a little over 11 minutes and then the race was able to get underway again. Tough start on pit road for ALOT of teams today. He bumped the slower car of Brennan Poole, sending Poole up the track and into the path of Kyle Larson. NASCAR: The 10 Worst Pit Road Accidents | FOX Sports What nobody has offered is a potential solution. Drivers had their choice of multiple lanes on the asphalt track, which resulted in numerous battles throughout the race. Martin Truex Jr. got hit from behind on pit road, spun, and nearly crushed one of his crew members. This was the second near-miss in a month, after Ty Gibbs nearly caused another car to hit a crew member. After the race, Chastain said on FS1: I first have to say Im so sorry to Brennan and everybody at Rick Ware Racing. Tough day today with a few pit stops early and then obviously the guys got it going at the end, so really psyched and happy for everybody. ", "Thankfully, his pit crew was able to jump out of the way," Ragan said. 31. 2 min read. Crew members from other teams were nearby when Gibbs hit Dillon's car, causing it to swerve. Childress entered the post-race news conference carrying an open bottle of champagne from his vineyard. we knew we could do this. 6-keys: media/spln/nascar/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. NASCAR fans are mourning the loss of a Hendrick Motorsports pit crew member. Gregg Doyel. We stayed in it that whole time. pic.twitter.com/gGeuVMfqoP. 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. Praying everyone is ok, I just couldnt stop., The Indianapolis 500 Tragedy Rarely Talked About After an Errant Tire Killed a Fan in the Stands. 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. Once again, the final. It feels incredible, Truex said. Watch the #Brickyard400 on @nbc.#BackyardBrickyard | @BigMachine Proud of the effort. News ; Schedule . "I just think this is a racing accident," said TJ Majors, host of Dirty Mo Media's "Door Bumper Clear" podcast. We were so slow and the car wouldnt turn. They all work for Joe Gibbs Racing. Who had a good race: Martin Truex Jr. battled for the lead in the final stage and stayed out front despite a late-race caution that bunched the field.

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