Crash At NASCAR Nationwide Race At Daytona Leaves Kyle Larson's Car Torn In Half By Fence, Spectators Injured By Debris [UPDATING]
Tony Stewart won today's DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona, but all anyone will remember about the race is how it ended for another driver, Kyle Larson. A massive wreck at the checkered flag sent Larson's car through the catch fence, sending debris and even the car's engine itself hurtling toward spectators.
Larson, fortunately, seemed okay. As for the spectators, it appears several were injured (scroll down for terrifying fan video of the crash as it happened):
We'll update as we hear more, and this wreck is likely to be a big part of conversation surrounding tomorrow's Daytona 500. Here's another shot of the wreck:
[ESPN]
Updates:
And, of course, SportsCenter opened its broadcast with the latest Danica Patrick news, not the wreck:
NASCAR tried to block this very scary video taken from the stands by a spectator, but we've got a copy (originally posted by YouTube user tyler4dx):
(6:35 p.m.): SPEED is reporting at least one fan is in critical condition.
(6:50 p.m.): WFTV has some unreal photos of the incident and the aftermath.
(7:12 p.m.): Daytona & NASCAR officials are being very tight-lipped, but say fans will be in those same seats tomorrow. SPEED reports one of the injured fans in critical condition is a child.
(8:00 p.m.): NASCAR admits wiping the video off YouTube, claims it was "out of respect for the injured":
(11:00 p.m.): The two fans in critical condition are considered to be stable. One fan had surgery for a head injury that was, according to ESPN, a success.
Related
March Madness Sunday Bets: Texas Tech, Tennessee
Venezuela’s WBC Win Exposed What Team USA Must Fix
UFC London Betting Picks: Best Plays for Fight Night
Duke Survives Upset Scare, Now Set to Roll Past TCU
Akron vs Texas Tech, Clemson vs Iowa: Best Bets for Friday
- Best March Madness Saturday Picks: Arkansas vs. High Point, Vanderbilt ML
- Akron vs Texas Tech, Clemson vs Iowa: Best Bets for Friday
- NCAA Tournament Thursday Picks: Why Georgia and Saint Mary’s Offer Value
- NBA Picks Today: Best Bets for Warriors vs Celtics, Lakers vs Rockets
- Miami (OH) vs SMU Prediction: Best Bet for NCAA Play-In Game
- MLB Home Run Leader Future Picks: Best Bets for 2026 Season
- Top NBA Picks for Today: Thunder vs Magic, Cavs vs Bucks, Nuggets vs 76ers

