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Crashes are bound to happen. Especially when you are traveling at speeds upwards of 200mph. During the final laps of the Daytona 500 there were three drivers leading the pack. Racing head to head only one could come out on top. Denny Hamilton managed to secure first place. This is Hamlin’s 3rd win in NASCAR‘s biggest race. Plus it is his second win in a row!
Scary finish at #DAYTONA500 when leader Ryan Newman flipped right before the finish. Denny Hamlin wins but all thoughts on Newman right now. pic.twitter.com/Fltj5w5d2g
— Troy Hirsch (@troyhirschfox5) February 18, 2020
In the final lap Ryan Newman took the lead and had what some who think a sure win. The driver behind him, Ryan Blaney, was closing in fast and before you know it Newman spins out and rams the wall. His car goes airborne but not before getting hit by some of the other cars. Hamlin ended up slipping by Newman and he secures the win. Meanwhile Newman’s car slid across the track on it’s back spewing sparks before it caught on fire.
A stretcher is next to Newman’s car. Crews are using black screens to keep fans from seeing. And media has just been told to leave the pits. #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/OFFIpTWcoz
— Joe Kepner (@JKepnerWFTV) February 18, 2020
Newman was not immediately pulled from the vehicle which is a case for concern. Keeping Ryan in our prayers. Leave a comment below.
Source: Fox