Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, is involved in an on-track incident following the checkered flag during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona global Speedway on July 6, 2015.
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Two people hit by debris during the last-lap crash at the Coke Zero 400 have hired an attorney to represent them in any claims against NASCAR and Daytona global Speedway.
Daytona worldwide Speedway President Joie Chitwood said 13 fans were assessed after the wreck. Eight refused treatment, four were treated at the infield care center; and one was taken to Halifax Health in stable condition and treated and released later Monday morning. We’re going to learn from it and see what else we can do to be better.
At Murphy’s Loft near the track in Long Pond, NASCAR fans are still talking about the fact that Dillon was able to walk away from the crash. It ended with Dillon’s horrific crash, which grabbed more headlines than race victor Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Dominated a race that will be remembered for Dillon’s wreck, but in doing so keeps his name on the short list of favorites to win the championship.
Discussing plate racing in 2009, Edwards said, “it’s something we’ll do … until somebody gets killed, and then we’ll change it”. I just hope everybody in the stands is all right.
Rich Schellhase – who was sitting near Turn 1, where the crash occurred – told the station that he’d “never seen anything like that”.
“I can’t believe this is my final race here, but after going through that experience I’m glad I only have one more restrictor plate race left”, Jeff Gordon said.
“I mean, racing doesn’t matter any more”. “You hate to see that kind of a wreck at the end”. Its bad. Its an bad feeling.Dillons crash happened as a pack of cars crossed the start-finish line behind Earnhardt and runner-up Jimmie Johnson.
Austin Dillon: Survived – and was unhurt – when his vehicle was demolished after careening into the catch fence after crossing the start-finish line.
“I’m shocked that Austin Dillon is even alive”, he said.
He said the heavy-duty glass isn’t needed along the entire track just, “in the very vulnerable areas of the race track where the cars are prone to throw stuff up there”.
Earnhardt later called the crash “terrifying to watch”. Hamlin’s auto became unsettled, resulting in a slide, instigating a domino effect as multiple cars crashed into one another.
Earnhardt then alternated between pulling away and blocking Johnson to earn his second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory of the season.
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NASCAR prides itself on all the improvements they’ve made. “That’s the end of it”, said Mr. Newman, in an interview with US TODAY. “Obviously, we don’t want cars getting in the air. They just don’t listen”.
