It is the first time this year that fans are allowed back in. [2] Following the 2021 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 31, Chevrolet claimed its 40th Manufacturer's Championship and its first since 2015. Fans walk through the garage area before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Darlington, S.C. Busch out-dueled Justin Allgaier in multiple restarts late in the race to hold on for the win, and maintain a perfect average in 2021 by winning his third Xfinity race in as many attempts, including last weeks race at Texas. "That's the phrase of the week: 'I don't know.' 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I know him and sweet Blakley Harrell will always have a special place in my heart. Kevin Harvick would dominate, but Brad Keselowski won the second stage. [223], Denny Hamlin was the pole sitter for the race. On a restart, Elliott got into the grass while Kyle Larson spun while battling for the lead. Oct 5, 2021. 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The start of the second Duel was delayed by rain. With 60 laps to go, Truex made a pit stop as rookie Anthony Alfredo wrecked, but Truex was able to exit pit road on the lead lap before the caution came out. He ran two races for Spire Motorsports in 2021. His death forced NASCAR to make changes, including the introduction of a pit road speed limit. Logano led the most laps in the race. Berry said he appreciates the opportunity to race a Cup car but regrets the circumstances. Drivers make one slight mistake when traveling at speeds of almost 200 mph, and it can end in serious consequences, even death. 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. But, as it turns out, the stock car racing sanctioning body has been implementing speed limits for more than 30 years, and it all dates back to the 1990 Atlanta Journal 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. 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 race action on the track lived up to the billing. More: Remember Dale Earnhardt's middle-finger salute during the 2001 Daytona 500? While NASCAR is known for the inherent dangers faced by the drivers, fans often lose sight of the high-risk environment pit crew members must navigate on a NASCAR pit road. Jake Garcia was the top-finishing rookie, placing 10th. Hamlin won both stages and led the most laps in the race. Kyle Busch won the first stage while Kyle Larson won the second stage. He moved to a new team for 2021, the newly formed 23XI Racing co-owned by driver Denny Hamlin and NBA legend Michael Jordan. 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. Teams can be penalized for a driver speeding entering or exiting pit road. 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. Having finished the rain-shortened race, the 53-year-old sales manager suffered a fatal heart attack. Martin Truex Jr. dominated most the race. Out of numerous candidates, a cowboy boots-wearing Mike Rich won the job. said Bristol Dirt winner Joey Logano. [215], Kyle Larson started on pole. Rich was airlifted to a nearby hospital but died hours later. But faced with adversity, NASCAR should be commended for adjusting on the fly. 99 of Daniel Surez for Trackhouse, would be suspended again, this time due to the car having an improperly attached ballast prior to the race at Martinsville in April. The YellaWood 500 was supposed to be held on Sunday, October 3, but was postponed to Monday due to rain. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Aric Almirola slammed the wall after a flat tire while Kyle Busch spun while leading with a flat tire. Brad Keselowski, in an attempt to go under Cole Custer, hit Custer in the back and sent him into the wall. 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. Danger is an inherent part of NASCAR. The 34-year-old nurse died on June 24, 1956, the day after his accident. Now, if its a bona fide safety had issue, then well have to act on that. We are waiting for the results of the autopsy but right now it looks he died of a heart attack, Chitwood added. Saturday afternoon, NASCAR 's Xfinity Series drivers headed to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Contender Boats 250. Harrell, 30, and his wife Blakley, 23, died on Tuesday night in the Florida Keys, just three days after their wedding, according to the team. On the following restart, Christopher Bell spun and collected Stenhouse and Ryan Preece. Austin Cindric, left, talks with Fox Sports reporter Jamie Little on pit road before the second of two NASCAR Daytona 500 . Ryan Newman spun and Stewart-Haas teammates Kevin Harvick and Chase Briscoe got together trying to avoid the incident. 6-keys: media/spln/nascar/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Andrews said he didnt anticipate a Hendrick Motorsports policy change regarding non-racing activities drivers are allowed to participate in. Our prayers are with Rowdy, Blakley and their wonderful family," Ives added. The 42-year-old drilling contractor died on June 4, 1994, the day after his accident. [191], Kevin Harvick was awarded the pole. The 40-year-old restaurateur died on May 16, 1992, the day after his accident. At the beginning of the third stage, Austin Cindric was leading and suffered a gearing issue. 11 for two races in 2021. 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. Already subscribe? That was the right decision for both safety and the competition side.. The caution came out on Lap 231 to retrieve the tire. After an issue on pit road earlier in the race, Daniel Hemric walks up to Noah Gragson and starts a fight on pit road at Atlanta Motor Speedway#NASCARonFOX #. 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. In the closing laps, Hamlin was leading Larson. 77 to Trackhouse for 2021. On the last lap, Brad Keselowski attempted to pass Logano on the backstretch with help from a push from Michael McDowell, but the push incidentally spun Keselowski into Logano's left rear quarter panel, causing a fiery crash sending Keselowski into the catchfence and collecting Wallace, Logano, Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Ryan Preece, and Ross Chastain. 13.5% of the penalties were because the team had to go to a backup car. He suffered a broken arm and spent the night in the hospital. Rip to an absolute legend. Entry was fielded in a collaboration with, The No. Bolded races indicate a NASCAR Major, also known as a Crown Jewel race. The fact that Ive won here twice in Xfinity definitely makes it a lot easier. [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. Denny Hamlin won stage one after passing Kyle Larson on lap 90. Kyle Larson suffered a blown engine and fall out of the race on only the third lap. You never know when youve given someone the last hug or sent them the last text or cracked your last beer with them. 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. Following a restart with eight laps to go, Ryan Blaney gained the lead and held off Byron and Kyle Larson to win the race, his second win of the season. Ill take it one lap at a time, one day at a time. This list shows NASCAR Cup Series fatalities. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. After another shower thwarted track-drying attempts, NASCAR called the race and declared Wallace the winner. Drivers make one slight mistake when traveling at speeds of almost 200 mph, and it can end in serious consequences, even death. So, it had to be frustrating for Bell to lose it, all on his own, and take out Larson in the process. It takes a ton of bravery to hop over the wall for a pit stop. Bayley Currey loses brakes and hits three crew members in scary pit Trouble for two of today's favorites to win. According to reports from Shawn Courchesne of RaceDayCT and Short Track Scene's Matt Weaver, the brawl involved members of two Sportsman division teams for drivers Bryan Kruczek of Newmarket, N.H., and Matthew Green. Harrell's car reportedly collided head-on with a 2013 Ford F-250 pickup truck that had tried to avoid it by driving onto the shoulder of the road. . 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. "I was one advocating for single-file restarts," second-place finisher Ricky Stenhouse Jr said. Kyle Busch goes for his second win in a row Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, his hometown track. Late in the race, Byron spun with Kyle Busch while Joey Logano and Daniel Surez both got into the tire barrier. 9 Ford Thunderbird. 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Noah Gragson and Daniel Hemric fight on pit road | NASCAR ON FOX The 35-year-old driver died on July 5, 1952, the day after his accident. He also served as a pit crew member in two championship seasons for JR Motorsports. 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. Two other female passengers in the truck age 58 and 62 suffered serious injuries and were transported to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami and Jackson South Medical Center in Kendall, respectively, according to The News & Observer. Race started on Sunday, but finished on Monday at around midnight due to rain after 20 laps. 2 Stage 2 winner. Derrike Cope would hit the wall on lap 4 to bring out the first caution while also causing damage to Bubba Wallace. Back half of the field crashes on pit road early at Indy | NASCAR Cup I cant reiterate enough for Mr. (Rick) Hendrick and Hendrick Motorsports that the most important thing is Chases health and well being. 2021 NASCAR Cup Series - Wikipedia 28 in Cup and Xfinity races at Talladega", "Erik Jones will not return to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2021", "Corey LaJoie says he won't return to Go Fas Racing in 2021", "Corey LaJoie a leading candidate at Spire Motorsports", "Matt Kenseth doesn't expect to be racing in 2021", "Bubba Wallace will not return to Richard Petty Motorsports Confirmed", "Daniel Suarez will not return to Gaunt Brothers next season: UPDATES", "Austin Cindric, Team Penske reach multiyear contract extension", "Clint Bowyer announces move to FOX Sports booth in 2021", "NASCAR reinstates Kyle Larson, clearing him to return to racing effective Jan. 1, 2021", "Kyle Larson Signs Contract Extension with Hendrick Motorsports Through 2023", "Front Row Motorsports: John Hunter Nemechek informs team he will not return in 2021", "Kyle Busch Motorsports signs John Hunter Nemechek to full Trucks ride in 2021", "Ty Dillon to run Busch Clash for 23XI Racing", "Jennifer Jo Cobb to make Cup debut at Talladega with Rick Ware Racing", "Corey LaJoie out at Michigan due to COVID protocols; will be replaced by Josh Berry", "Cody Ware to miss Richmond, Bristol following carbon monoxide poisoning at Darlington", "Column: Suarez makes historical mark for himself, NASCAR", "Jeremy Bullins to miss second consecutive race", "Darlington post-race inspection complete", "NASCAR All-Star Race live updates: Kyle Larson is a million dollar winner at Texas", "Road America post-race inspection complete", "Hendrick, Childress collaborate to establish common Chevrolet engine", "Bubba Wallace, Denny Hamlin reveal manufacturer, technical alliance for 23XI Racing", "Biohaven Pharmaceuticals' Nurtec to serve as full-season sponsor of Rick Ware Racing's No. 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. 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. Aric Almirola got turned after contact with Stewart Friesen (who was making his first Cup Series start), involving multiple other drivers. While NASCAR is known for the inherent dangers faced by the drivers, fans often lose sight of the high-risk environment pit crew members must navigate on a NASCAR pit road. Having finished a practice run, Baker suffered a fatal heart attack. Eliminated after Round of 12 Buescher led early in the second stage, but Martin Truex Jr. took the lead and dominated most of the remainder of the stage. A NASCAR official said that series officials planned to retrieve the errant tire during Sundays Cup race at Kansas Speedway, but we let the strategy unfold before doing so. "Our entire team is absolutely devastated at the loss of Rowdy and Blakley," No. Joey Logano pulled away from Kurt Busch, but was run down and passed by Christopher Bell, who would win the race for his first career Cup Series win. Certainly, what Chase was doing wasnt anything abnormal for him. Platte died on July 21, 1963, the day after his accident. 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. In the closing laps, Blaney and Chase Elliott were battling for the lead. 66 of, On January 19, 2021, Dixie Vodka was announced as the sponsor of the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 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. 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. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. spun into the wall and collected Daniel Surez. @BayleyCurrey // #NASHCAR pic.twitter.com/8zZ2H3q5Al. And the race was past its halfway point (Lap 94), so whoever was leading could possibly win the race. Crews was taken to AdventHealth New Smyrna after the 12:30 a.m. fight and was pronounced dead shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, Sheriff's Office officials said. Briscoe would get in the wall again after contact with Brad Keselowski. NASCAR pit road speed limits for 2021 season | NASCAR [213], Brad Keselowski was awarded the pole. Sure, it wasn't perfect. Red: Dirt Ringers -- Kyle LarsonandChristopher Bellhad arguably the best dirt track resumes in the field. 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. In the final stage, drivers had different pit strategies, with William Byron gaining the lead. Kurt and Kyle traded the lead with lapped traffic causing problems. The victory is Buschs 63rd in the Truck Series and his fourth series win at his hometown track. Dale Earnhardt's death at the Daytona 500 - Revisiting the - ESPN.com Winds 20-30 mph. 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. Aric Almirola got into the wall after a flat tire. 54 team in the Xfinity Series, replacing Jacob Canter, JGR's test team manager. 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Denny Hamlin won the first stage of the race. Chase Elliott led 289 laps and won Stages 1 and 2, but a spin-out late in the race pushed him out of contention to win the race and he finished 16th, but he was still able to advance to the Championship 4 based on points. Who had a good race: Reigning series champion Zane Smith, who is the points leader this season, has opened the season with a win and a runner-up finish. In a two lap shootout, Larson got into Ryan Blaney and both fell back as Kyle Busch held off Kevin Harvick to win on his 36th birthday. Unlike the drivers, who are enveloped by a cocoon of safety, 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Quin Houff got into the wall on the first lap. A witness started performing CPR on Crews before paramedics arrived. On Sunday, NASCAR has its own Super Bowl: the Daytona 500. ET on FS1), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Chase Elliott expected to miss several weeks with leg injury, Sunday Cup race at Las Vegas: Start time, TV info, weather, MORE: Las Vegas Cup race: Start time, weather, TV info, 1:35 2:20 p.m. Cup practice (FS2, switches to FS1 at 2 p.m.), 4:30 p.m. Xfinity race (200 laps, 300 miles; FS1, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). 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. Kyle Busch went on to win the race. Its been a wild couple of days. 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. Eliminated after Round of 16 43 with Richard Petty Motorsports", "Leavine Family Racing sold; purchased by Spire Motorsports", "Corey LaJoie to drive for Spire Motorsports", "Spire Motorsports names crew chiefs Ryan Sparks and Kevin Bellicourt for 2021 Cup teams", "Steve Letarte to fill in as crew chief for Corey LaJoie; Ryan Sparks to miss Homestead due to COVID-19 protocols", "Jamie McMurray to run Daytona 500 for Spire Motorsports", "Charlotte post-race inspection complete", "Stewart Friesen driving for No. The death is under investigation pending the results of an autopsy, Chitwood said. In 1989, Elliott endured injuries early in the season but still managed to finish sixth in the points. He is the fourth driver in NASCAR "post-season" history to win four races in the post-season, following Jimmie Johnson (3 times), Tony Stewart (won 5 in 2011), and Martin Truex Jr. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. In the second Duel, there were multicar wrecks on lap 36 and with three laps to go in the race; the latter caution sent the race into an overtime finish. Ross Chastain, who had to start at the back, passed Reddick and won the first stage to advance. The two drivers were competing at a NASCAR Xfinity. Truex would suffer a flat tire, bringing out a caution and sending the race to overtime. He became the second driver after Joey Logano in 2015 to win three consecutive "post-season" races. The racing organization implemented significant changes the following year. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital and underwent surgery but died hours later. A red flag occurred for nearly eight minutes following a turn 4 incident that involved four vehicles on lap 221. Yellow: Brad Keselowski --An 11th-place run by Keselowski is respectable, considering he has no dirt racing background. NASCAR Pit Crew Member Killed in Car Crash Alongside Wife While on [194], This was the first dirt race for the Cup Series since the 1970 NASCAR Cup Series season. NASCAR implements pit road changes following death Related Dale Earnhardt's Gruesome Death and How It Changed NASCAR Forever Tommy Cole, Bill Elliott's jack man, was hit and sent flying. Teams can be penalized for loose equipment like a tire escaping the pit stall and ending up in the infield grass. RELATED VIDEO: Newlyweds, 30 and 33, Die in Plane Crash on Scenic Colo. Honeymoon They Were Documenting Online. Invalid password or account does not exist. Ryan Blaney won the first stage. 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.
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