In 1989, Elliott endured injuries early in the season but still managed to finish sixth in the points. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. The spoiler for the two tracks was also changed, removing the wickerbill on the top edge to reduce drag and lessen the draft. Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin also advanced to the Championship 4 based on points. A frightening moment occurred early in the race when driver Daniel Hemric accidentally clipped one of his pit crew members. Busch would be unable to continue the race. In addition, the tapered spacer was reduced decreasing horsepower from 520 to 470. He moved to a new team for 2021, the newly formed 23XI Racing co-owned by driver Denny Hamlin and NBA legend Michael Jordan. 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. The race was broken into six segments with Larson, Ryan Blaney, Alex Bowman, William Byron, and Chase Elliott winning the segments. Elliott said, "It's something [Harvick] does all the time. Sundays race will mark the third Cup start for Berry. [2] Following the 2021 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 31, Chevrolet claimed its 40th Manufacturer's Championship and its first since 2015. Two laps later, while under the ensuing caution, the race was red-flagged for 5 hours and 40 minutes due to a lightning strike over the racetrack. Through the years, there have been many serious accidents, including several fatalities. ", "Bob Leavine announces sale of Leavine Family Racing", "Spire Motorsports purchases Leavine Family Racing, will expand to two cars", "Spire Motorsports looking for full-time drivers in 2021", "Trackhouse Racing Team adds Pitbull as team partner ahead of 2021 debut", "Tony Robbins interested in part-ownership of Trackhouse Racing", "JTG Daugherty will run No. 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. The 43-year-old contractor died on September 2, 1988, thirteen days after his accident. Ryan Blaney slammed the wall hard after losing his brakes. Reigning series champion Zane Smith, who won the season opener at Daytona, finished second. Despite some close challenges from Truex in the final laps, Larson held on to win his tenth race of the season and his first career NASCAR Cup Championship. Saturday: Partly cloudy with a high of 65. 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). Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. He said he expects Elliott to be out at least a month. The 63-year-old former superintendent at a school district hit a wall while taking a victory lap but died of a stroke. "Rowdy was one of the most happy, kindest souls Id ever met and one of the greatest on pit road," Kevin Hamlin, a spotter for the No. By Dustin Long May 29, 2021, 12:13 AM EDT 1 CONCORD, N.C. Johnny Sauter and Trey Hutchens III each walked away from a vicious crash in Friday night's Camping World Truck Series race. Cup Series drivers will practice and qualify Saturday before the Xfinity Series races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Daytona Beach News-Journal. [211], Chase Elliott was awarded the pole. Roberts died on July 2, 1964, thirty-nine days after his accident. Martin Truex Jr. would win the second stage and led the most laps. When the race resumed, Joey Logano was penalized two laps for a crew member working on the car under the red flag. NBCs Marty Snider later reported Geiter was transported to a local hospital. Other members of the pit crew also paid tribute to Harrell in the wake of his death. Register for online access, Speedway official dies breaking up pit-row brawl involving Newmarket driver's team, By Patricio G. Balona and Zach Dean Kevin Harvick had to pit early in the first stage due to a flat tire. Alex Bowman took the lead from Larson and was then passed by Chase Elliott. In the closing laps, Blaney and Chase Elliott were battling for the lead. 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. On the restart, Reddick made contact with teammate Austin Dillon and collected Cole Custer and Alex Bowman. Kyle Busch won Stage 1 and Larson won Stage 2. We dont want to get in the middle of that as the league. 14 NASCAR drivers have died at Daytona International Speedway, more than any other circuit. "They were such positive, giving and passionate people who could not have been a more perfect match. His death forced NASCAR to make changes, including the introduction of a pit road speed limit. 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. The 31-year-old driver died on September 26, 1975, six days after his accident. Elliott was awarded the win, giving Chevrolet its 800th win in NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports its 268th win, tying Petty Enterprises for the most wins by team in NASCAR history. Kyle Busch said Saturday he had reached out to Elliott to offer advice and assistance. The argument continued for several minutes continuing inside Elliott's hauler. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. There were punches thrown, the sheriff said. Choose wisely! Reddick held off Aric Almirola to win the second stage to advance. They vanished for 4 days in Maine's icy wilderness. A dozen drivers shifted lanes to avoid him, but NASCAR didn't throw the caution flag. Turns out the ones left with dirt on their face were those burying the race before a lap was ever run. Hamlin dominated and won both stages. Night racing could be on the agenda next year, armed with the NextGen car and a better tire package from Goodyear. Ross Chastain, who had to start at the back, passed Reddick and won the first stage to advance. In overtime, Chase Briscoe was penalized for not stopping after missing a corner while battling Denny Hamlin for the lead and then spun Hamlin (Briscoe said after the race that he wasn't told about the penalty.) Quin Houff got into the wall on the first lap. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Photo by Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images, Photo by Alan Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR, Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/NASCAR via Getty Images. NASCAR's Gruesome Death on Pit Road Shocked the Television Audience and Dramatically Changed the Rules for Safety. Chase Elliott was able to un-lap himself, and William Byron earned the lucky dog pass. [205], In the Open, Tyler Reddick was awarded the pole. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Consisted mostly of Bristol dirt, Just not meant to be. [208], Kyle Larson was awarded the pole. 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. A track official at New Smyrna Speedway in Florida died early Sunday after a brawl on pit-road during a World Series of Asphalt event, but authorities believe he may have died of a heart. 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). Eliminated after Round of 12 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. It was an accident.. Chris Buescher got turned and caused a huge stack up that collected Keselowski, DiBenedetto, Ryan Preece, Anthony Alfredo, Alex Bowman, and others. Elliott won the first stage while Denny Hamlin would win the second stage. 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. The color of the windshield banners and spoilers for playoff drivers' cars will be yellow, The Busch Clash moved from the Sunday before the Daytona 500 to the Tuesday before (on February 9) in an effort to condense Speedweeks down to one week. Sure, it wasn't perfect. Kevin Harvick would dominate, but Brad Keselowski won the second stage. In the second stage, the rain picked up, and the ensuing spray created visibility issues. Chase Elliott won the first stage while Kyle Busch won the second stage. Aric Almirola got into the wall along with Ryan Blaney. And when visibility issues creeped in, a switch to single-file restarts kept the race from derailing. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Larson won Stage 1 and William Byron won Stage 2. FORECAST: Weather Underground Partly cloudy with a high of 58 degrees and a zero percent chance of rain at the start of the race. In the middle of stage 1, Bayley Currey started losing his brakes. Chase Elliot won Stage 1 and Kyle Busch won Stage 2. 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. He scored three Xfinity wins in 2022 and finished fourth in series points.
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