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The Big One is a phrase describing any crash usually involving five or more cars in NASCAR, ARCA, and IndyCar racing. It is most commonly used at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway, although occasionally seen at other tracks as well, such as Dover Motor Speedway and Watkins Glen International.
The seriousness of the crash caused the race to be called at 149 laps completed of the scheduled 150 with Frank Kimmel being declared the winner, and Scott placed in the 16th position. [1] The impact caused his head and neck restraint to strain the arteries carrying oxygen to his brain, causing his death.
Whelen All-American Series (Pro Series) Having finished a rain-shortened race, the 53-year-old sales manager had a fatal heart attack. [129] Ron Pestana (USA) [130] July 14, 2012 15-lap race All American Speedway: Feature race Whelen All-American Series (Spectator class) The 60-year-old real estate agent hit a wall but died of a heart attack. [131]
The NASCAR Cup Series runs at Talladega Superspeedway for Sunday's Geico 500, and the finish featured a big crash featuring at least 15 cars.
The post NASCAR World Reacts To Sunday’s Big Daytona Crash appeared first on The Spun. Early on Sunday afternoon, several prominent drivers were involved a crash during Stage 1 of the Daytona 500.
In 1996, a roof reinforcement called the Earnhardt bar was made mandatory on all NASCAR vehicles after Dale Earnhardt was seriously injured in a crash at Talladega in the DieHard 500. Charlotte Motor Speedway also withdrew from the Sportsman Division in 1996, following 3 deaths in 6 years, citing Phillips' death as "the last straw".
NASCAR ended up penalizing Jones two laps for reckless driving after the crash. Jones, 18, referenced past incidents from Mills in a statement posted to social media after the race.
Eric Duane Martin (February 6, 1969 – October 9, 2002) [1] was an ARCA driver from Hixson, Tennessee, who was killed at the Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 9, 2002, during a practice session for the season-ending EasyCare 100.