The other thing, I’m just happy I’m alive. On one hand, I’m mad about being in the crash. It’s a product of this racing, and on one hand, I’m so proud to drive a Cup car that is safe, that I can go through a crash like that and get out and speak about it. “I guess I don’t know exactly what to think. He was evaluated and released from the infield care center, and then he shared his perspective on what happened. Thankfully, Logano was OK after literally flying through the air. It wasn't "The Big One" that fans are used to seeing at Talladega, but it was obviously still an alarming moment.Īn absolutely terrifying view for Wallace. Somehow, Wallace's car suffered only mild damage, and although five cars were involved in the wreck, everyone but Logano was able to keep racing. While Logano’s car went airborne and flipped, it barreled right toward Bubba Wallace in the No. The 21-car Big One pile-up that caused the 2019 Daytona 500s first red flag turned the 'most amazing' day for star NASCAR underdog Matt DiBenedetto into the 'most heartbreaking'. WATCH: Wildest and most memorable NASCAR wrecks at Talladega Sandwiched together up at the front of the field, Hamlin moved out of the lane to the inside, and that’s about when Stenhouse appeared to make contact with Hamlin, turning him into Logano and setting off a terrifying chain reaction. 11 Toyota pushed Logano up to the rear bumper of Blaney in the No. 21 Ford, followed by Ryan Blaney, Logano, Denny Hamlin and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Matt DiBenedetto was leading the field in the outside lane in his No. So on the final lap of the first stage - Lap 60 of 188 total - things got intense.
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22 Team Penske Ford driver is OK.Įarly in the GEICO 500 at the famous 2.66-mile track, drivers were racing hard at the end of the first of three race stages for the playoff and regular-season points awarded to the top finishers in each stage. He’s just literally one of those guys that – who knows – I’m sure in our lifetime we’re gonna see somebody else come along that’s gonna be like Kyle, but it’s probably gonna be a long time before we see another person step up and another driver step up and do what Kyle has been able to do in the last year and a half.Joey Logano went for a wild and scary ride Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway when he was involved in a wreck, flipped upside down and slid down the track before popping back upright.
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That will be one of the biggest regrets of my professional career is not getting that kid and having an opportunity to race him in our cars. I said it that day – probably in words that I can’t use right now – But I said that a lot that day, and have said it every day since then. “I said the day that I found out I couldn’t get him. Here is what he had to say in a recent interview with CBS Sports. To this day, Stewart regrets the fact that he was unable to sign the young phenom. Alex Bowman was moved from the #88 Chevrolet to Johnson’s #48 Chevrolet while Larson was signed to drive a renumbered #5 Chevrolet. However, it was Hendrick Motorsports which ended up signing him to replace seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson. Naturally, Larson’s name emerged as a potential candidate. Due to Larson’s contract at the time, however, a deal could not be completed, and Clint Bowyer was named Stewart’s replacement.īut after the 2020 season, Bowyer retired from driving and moved to the Fox broadcast booth, leaving the #14 Ford in need of a driver.
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