Nascar Nationwide race crash, February 2013
Race officials said 14 fans were sent to nearby hospitals and another 14 were treated at the Florida track, which will host the prestigious Daytona 500 race on Sunday.
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Insane NASCAR Crash At Daytona Ends With An Engine Nearly In The Grandstands (UPDATE: Fans Injured)
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Today is the Nationwide Series' run at Daytona, the Drive4COPD 300. It's a pack racing affair. And like any pack race, there are big crashes. Including one on the final lap that put an engine nearly in the grandstand.
Coming to the checkered flag, leader Regan Smith in the 7 car got turned from behind. The rest of the field was bunched up right behind him.
The ensuing melee took out about a dozen cars. The car of 20-year old Kyle Larson, who is one of the stars of tomorrow, flew into the air and went into the catch fence. The entire front end of the car was ripped off, with the engine and front wheels landing right in front of the grandstands. Larson's car, sans engine, rolled to a stop on the infield. He climbed out, apparently uninjured.
Right now, there is no word on if any fans were injured in the wreck due to flying debris. All drivers in the crash are reportedly ok, the grandstands are the main concern. Our thoughts are with everyone at Daytona, fingers VERY crossed that everyone is ok.
Updates below, most recent updates first.
UPDATE 12: Six fans have serious injuries, taken to Halifax Medical Center as trauma patients.
DRIVE4COPD 300 DRIVE4COPD300 logo.jpg
Venue Daytona International Speedway
Sponsor Boehringer Ingelheim
First race 1959
Distance 300 miles (482.803 km)
Laps 120
Previous names Modified Sportsman Race (1959-1965)
Daytona Permatex 300 (1966-1977)
Sportsman 300 (1978-1981)
Goody's Sportsman 300 (1982-1984)
Goody's 300 (1985-1995)
Goody's Headache Powder 300 (1996)
Gargoyles 300 (1997)
NAPA Auto Parts 300 (1998-2001
EAS/GNC Live Well 300 (2002)
Koolerz 300 (2003)
Hershey's Kisses 300 (2004)
Hershey's Take 5 300 (2005)
Hershey's Kissables 300 (2006)
Orbitz 300 (2007)
Camping World 300 (2008-2009)
The DRIVE4COPD 300 is the first race of the NASCAR Nationwide Series season, held at Daytona International Speedway. It is held the day before the Daytona 500, and is considered the most prestigious event on the Nationwide Series calendar. Until 2002, it was the only Nationwide Series event to be held at Daytona International Speedway. Tony Stewart is the defending race winner after winning it in 2013.
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