This section includes bystanders participating in an event who were killed while on the sidelines. [227], Round 36: NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, Kyle Larson won the pole position for the race. Xfinity Series driver Josh Berry will fill in for Elliott in Sundays Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and is expected to continue to substitute for Elliott while he is recovering. Kyle Larson started on the pole for the race. Former stock car driver Eric McClure has died at age 42, NASCAR announced on Sunday. 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. A few drivers, though, were stretching their run. Elton Sawyer, NASCAR vice president of officiating and technical inspection, explained Monday on The Morning Drive on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, why there was a delay in the caution. Cody Ware went through dirt and slammed into Ryan Preece as Matt DiBenedetto spun. Its been a wild couple of days. [198], Brad Keselowski was awarded the pole. Joey Logano won the second stage and dominated the final stage. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Ill take it one lap at a time, one day at a time. Drivers split the final stage by pitting for green flag pit stops three different times. [223], Denny Hamlin was the pole sitter for the race. The tire rolled away from Tyler Reddicks pit crew during his stop on Lap 212 of the 267-lap race and went across pit road. The pit-road pile-up involved Poole, Corey LaJoie, Ryan Preece, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Martin Truex Jr. and Justin Allgaier. It was also the last season for Chip Ganassi Racing, as Trackhouse purchased the entirety of CGR's NASCAR team for 2022, StarCom Racing, as they ceased operations after 2021, Team Penske crew chief Todd Gordon, who announced his retirement from crew chiefing following the 2021 season, and the Cup Series Generation 6 car, which will be replaced with the Next Gen car starting in 2022; by extension, it was also the final season for the Car of Tomorrow chassis, as the Next Gen car will have a completely-new chassis design. A. J. Allmendinger took advantage and took the lead and held off Ryan Blaney for his second career Cup victory and the first Cup win for Kaulig Racing. Bubba Wallace spun, bringing out a caution, and Buescher spun on the following restart after contact with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Erik Jones and Daniel Surez would both be involved in an accident soon after. As I said earlier, the tire was in a position that we didnt feel like we had a safety issue. Kurt Busch would stay out and win the second stage. 77 for Spire Motorsports at Bristol dirt race", "Justin Haley out at Dover due to COVID-19 protocols; Zane Smith to drive Xfinity race; Josh Berry in Cup", "Justin Allgaier Subbing for Justin Haley in Sunday Cup Race", "Quin Houff replacing Landon Cassill in the #00 at StarCom Racing", "Quin Houff Returns, No Major Changes Expected, For StarCom Racing in 2021", "Trackhouse Entertainment Group announces formation of NASCAR Cup Series race team beginning in 2021", "Travis Mack to serve as crew chief at Trackhouse Racing", "Penalty report: Crew chiefs for Nos. Mike Rich, a crew member from Melling Racing, was changing Elliott's right rear tire at the time when he became pinned under Rudd's car as a result of the collision. They never made it. [3] The NASCAR playoffs ended with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 7 with Larson earning his first Cup Series championship after a 10-win season. 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Late in the race, Alex Bowman wrecked leader Denny Hamlin. The caution came out on Lap 231 to retrieve the tire. A witness started performing CPR on Crews before paramedics arrived. Waltrips car slid into Elliotts car, knocking it off the jack and injuring three pit crew members. The 42-year-old drilling contractor died on June 4, 1994, the day after his accident. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. You didn't know how the race was going to play out, you don't know how the track is going to change. [218], Kyle Larson was awarded the pole for the race, but dropped to the rear at the start. Started losing brakes in the middle of stage one and we were holding on from there. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The yellow flag is thrown for NASCAR overtime. The racing organization implemented significant changes the following year. The current, last, or best known name of the circuit is displayed. He lost his life several years later in another accident at age 32. Chase Elliott won the first stage while Joey Logano won the second stage. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Elliott won the first stage while Denny Hamlin would win the second stage. Considering that average speeds during a NASCAR race can exceed 200 mph, the phrase "NASCAR speed limit" may seem like an oxymoron. All Rights Reserved. Kyle Larson won the second stage of the race. [199] NASCAR officials were criticized for their handling of an uncontrolled tire by Tyler Reddick's pit crew. [5][6], The 2021 schedule was released on September 30, 2020.[173]. At the beginning of the third stage, Austin Cindric was leading and suffered a gearing issue. Rowdy shared his love with the people around him and was loved in return.". The 40-year-old restaurateur died on May 16, 1992, the day after his accident. Bowman won the race for his fourth victory of the season. Brad Keselowski, in an attempt to go under Cole Custer, hit Custer in the back and sent him into the wall. Safety in the sport has evolved through the decades. Bubba Wallace spun with a flat tire as Ryan Blaney won the first stage. Larson won stage one. Larson then took the lead from Truex and held off teammate Chase Elliott for his fifth win and second road win of the season. [186] It was the first year that the race was run on the road course, and the second Cup Series race run on the track's road course layout. [197], Denny Hamlin was awarded the pole. He was followed by Ross Chastain and Kyle Busch. [189], Chase Elliott was awarded the pole. Defending winner Denny Hamlin would both win stages 1 and 2. Drivers who have died of a medical condition. View of the track during the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Goody's Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville [190], Denny Hamlin was awarded the pole, but had to start at the rear due to an unapproved adjustment. Early in the race, Kurt Busch cut a tire and slammed the wall. Elliott's team won the pit road challenge for the final segment. 88 team, tweeted. Kyle Busch won the second stage. Kyle Larson was the only driver to challenge Truex for the lead as lapped traffic caused issues. Elliott injured his left leg in a snowboarding accident in Colorado Friday and underwent a three-hour surgery Friday evening. The New Smyrna World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing kicked off nine straight nights of racing Friday at the track. Alex Bowman spun after contact with Austin Dillon. Hendrick Motorsports President Jeff Andrews said Saturday morning that Elliott is recovering well and that he is expected to be released from the hospital Saturday. DiBenedetto advanced to the All-Star Race by winning the fan vote. We won't share it with anyone else. [203], Kyle Larson won the pole in qualifying. A caution would have benefitted them by having part of the field a lap behind. Larson would lead 257 of the 334 laps to win his eighth race of the season and be the first to advance into the Championship 4. Not the day we wanted at @NashvilleSuperS. As Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, the author of the book The Physics of NASCAR, explains, officials calculate the average pit road speed limit based on high-level data, and based on these averages, they can determine how fast a car is coming into pit road and dish out penalties if need be. He would spend weeks recovering in a California hospital. . Kurt Busch had an issue that sent him to the garage, but when he returned to the race, he blew his engine. "The sudden loss of Rusty Crews has been devastating to drivers, their crews, fans of New Smyrna Speedway, and others throughout the racing community," the Speedway said in a statement. 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. During that big brawl, Crews reportedly drove a bobcat in between the fighting groups and got off the machine. After the final round of green flag pit stops, Larson was able to take the lead from Daniel Surez and hold off Keselowski for his first win with Hendrick Motorsports and his first win on an mile and a half track. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Unfortunately, pit road accidents are part of racing. Larson was able to save enough fuel to hold off The victory is Buschs 63rd in the Truck Series and his fourth series win at his hometown track. Martin Truex Jr. was leading when the competition caution came out but had to restart in the rear due to missing the final chicane while the race was under caution. All drivers and passengers were wearing seatbelts and authorities are investigating whether alcohol was involved in the crash, the newspaper reported. [209], Round 19: Explore the Pocono Mountains 350, Owing to the top 20 finishers being inverted from the previous race to set the field, Chris Buescher started on the pole. 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. Kyle Busch, who started on the pole, led 84 of 134 laps to win Friday nights NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was an accident.. The tire rolled away from Tyler Reddick 's pit crew during his stop on Lap 212 of the 267-lap race and went across pit road. The track official was identified as Russell Rusty Crews, 59, the sheriff said. 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. 78 of, On October 3, 2021, it was announced that, On March 8, 2021, it was revealed through the release of the entry list for the race at. They'll be eligible to return March 19 at Atlanta . The race was postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to rain. In the first segment, Larson passed and held off Brad Keselowski for the $1million and his second All-Star Race win. Italics Pole position set by final practice results or owner's points. Truex took the lead when the other Championship 4 drivers pitted during caution. Create a password that only you will remember. The argument continued for several minutes continuing inside Elliott's hauler. 77 for Spire Motorsports, would be suspended for the, On September 26, 2021, NASCAR announced that, On October 10, 2021, NASCAR announced that, On September 5, 2020, it was revealed that, On October 20, 2020, HighPoint Technology was announced to join, On December 2, 2020, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals announced their, On December 10, 2020, Keen Parts/CorvetteParts.net announced that they would sponsor the, On December 15, 2020, it was announced that Llumar would switch teams at, On December 23, 2020, it was revealed that RoofClaim.com, which was the primary sponsor of the No. It began to rain on the first lap and all drivers pitted to change from slick tires to treaded rain tires. Harrell was a tire carrier with Hendrick Motorsports for the last eight seasons, most recently working with on the No. Following Joey Logano's flip in the spring race at Talladega, NASCAR mandated that an optional extra bar in the roll cage be mandatory at Daytona and Talladega. 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. A fourth-place finish and 58 laps led is pretty good for the Mexico native who had basically never drove a dirt car before leading up to the race. The 23-year-old car dealership co-owner died on June 1, 1965, seventeen days after his accident. Chris Buescher and Austin Cindric were penalized for beating the leader on the start and changing lanes before the start respectively. Kyle Busch said Saturday he had reached out to Elliott to offer advice and assistance. The most recent happened in 1990 at Atlanta when Ricky Rudd locked up his brakes on pit road and spun out of control, his car hitting Mike Rich, a member of Bill Elliotts pit crew. A post shared by William Byron (@williambyron), Woke up this morning and blew my nose. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Kyle Busch was leading late in the race but was penalized for speeding on pit road during a round of green-flag pit stops. [217], Ryan Blaney started the race from the pole position. One of the most important was the introduction of a pit road speed limit. Ill miss our late night chats in the hotel rooms on the road talking about nonsense and Ill crack a busch light for you buddy.". The 45-year-old driver brushed a wall but died of a heart attack. On February 9, 2021, it was revealed through the list of owner points transfers prior to the start of the season that, On January 6, 2021, Front Row Motorsports announced that, On January 19, 2021, Spire Motorsports announced that, On January 19, 2021, Rick Ware Racing announced that, On March 15, 2021, MBM Motorsports announced that 2018, On March 16, 2021, Spire Motorsports announced that full-time Truck Series driver and accomplished dirt racer, On April 13, 2021, Rick Ware Racing announced that longtime Truck Series driver, On April 15, 2021, it was announced that Joe Gibbs Racing Xfinity Series driver, On May 14, 2021, Spire Motorsports announced that, On August 19, 2021, Spire Motorsports announced that Josh Berry would drive the No. . This list shows NASCAR Cup Series fatalities. 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. ug bq Joe Gibbs Racing is an American professional stock car racing organization owned and operated by former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, which first started racing on the NASCAR circuit in 1991.His son, J. D. Gibbs, ran the team with him until his death in 2019.Headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina, roughly 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Charlotte Motor Speedway, the team has . Late in the race, Truex Jr. wrecked while leading. Andrews said he didnt anticipate a Hendrick Motorsports policy change regarding non-racing activities drivers are allowed to participate in. You cannot see even the car in front of you." Busch would be unable to continue the race. Busch is competing in all three national series races this weekend at Las Vegas. Congressional leaders warning of northern border concerns. We spoke to the family and learned that he had a plethora of health issues., More: Daytona 500 Speedweeks roar to life as NASCAR hits the gas on 2021 season. The race was broken into six segments with Larson, Ryan Blaney, Alex Bowman, William Byron, and Chase Elliott winning the segments. 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. Chuck Hill suffered massive injuries after the car came down on him. Ill be learning a new car in an hour or so (in practice). Hamlin got into the wall while battling Larson and then got into the wall again after a flat tire. Byron then had to pit with three laps to go, handing the lead to Denny Hamlin. 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. [1], In Daytona 500 qualifying, Alex Bowman won the pole while teammate William Byron qualified second. He became the second driver after Joey Logano in 2015 to win three consecutive "post-season" races. Larson dominated the race, but was passed for the lead by Denny Hamlin. A lot happened really fast, Berry said. Anthony Alfredo spun and collected Christopher Bell, sending the race to overtime. 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. June 19, 2021 Danger is an inherent part of NASCAR. He scored three Xfinity wins in 2022 and finished fourth in series points. Kelly Price shares two of these . Fans walk through the garage area before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. Joey Logano would take the lead from Suarez and win the second stage. Our prayers are with Rowdy, Blakley and their wonderful family," Ives added. 14 NASCAR drivers have died at Daytona International Speedway, more than any other circuit. Rip to an absolute legend. Chase Elliott would take the lead from Matt DiBenedetto and hold off Christopher Bell for his second win of the season and his seventh road course win, putting him third behind Tony Stewart (8) and Jeff Gordon (9). 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. NASCAR did not throw a caution flag since the field was in the middle of green-flag pit stops. Ray Albert used the name Ray Darney when driving a race car. The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Per reports, Kruczek and Green had issues on the track all weekend, culminating in both being disqualified from Saturday's race, which Kruzcek won, after the two reportedly made contact toward the end of the event. Sundays race will mark the third Cup start for Berry. The 31-year-old driver died on September 26, 1975, six days after his accident. "The biggest personality and the best person. Byron was able to get back to the lead and pulled away to hold off a charging Tyler Reddick for his second career Cup Series win. The heat qualifying races were also cancelled. On the restart, Martin Truex Jr. took the lead from Logano and pulled away for his 28th career win, tying Carl Edwards on NASCAR's all-time win list. 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. Lapped traffic came in play at the end as Ryan Blaney was able to run down Larson and pass him for the lead and pull away to his fifth career win. Chris Gayle became the crew chief of JGR's No. As he approached his pit stall during one stop, three of his crew members darted out in front of the car, expecting to get to the other side of the car and start changing the tires. That was the right decision for both safety and the competition side.. The following season, NASCAR implemented a number of safety procedures to keep pit crew members safe, one of the most important of these procedures being pit road speed limits. 7.5% (3 penalties total) were for failing three times. Despite dealing with technical issues during the race, Kyle Larson was able to overcome it to pass Hamlin with 8 laps to go to win the race. 54 team in the Xfinity Series, replacing Jacob Canter, JGR's test team manager.
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