According to reports from Shawn Courchesne of RaceDayCT and Short Track Scene's Matt Weaver, the brawl involved members of two Sportsman division teams for drivers Bryan Kruczek of Newmarket, N.H., and Matthew Green. Crews did not appear to have any outward signs of trauma, except for a couple scrapes he had in the elbow, the sheriff said. The race had already beendelayed at the startdue of a series of lightning strikes in the vicinity the track. The purpose of the switch is to shut off the engine entirely should the throttle become stuck. In 1998 Roberts was named one of NASCAR'S 50 Greatest Drivers, and in 2014 he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport. Teams can be penalized for loose equipment like a tire escaping the pit stall and ending up in the infield grass. While during the investigation, many pointed out Stewart's history of being temperamental and violent, he was never charged with any crime regarding Ward's death. According to Chitwood, during Saturday's race, a fight broke out after midnight involving about 50 people. The 20-year-old race car driver died on the track. Mar 20, 2021, 5:31 PM. DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 08: A general view of pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 08, 2022 in Darlington, South Carolina. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Photo by Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images, Photo by Alan Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR, Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/NASCAR via Getty Images. Considering that average speeds during a NASCAR race can exceed 200 mph, the phrase "NASCAR speed limit" may seem like an oxymoron. Harrell was a tire carrier with Hendrick Motorsports for the last eight seasons, most recently working with on the No. Zach Price, who works in the pit for Blaneys No. I hadnt used the brakes before. Safety in the sport has evolved through the decades. The. We won't share it with anyone else. py. Jae C. Hong - staff, AP Facebook However, in NASCAR, accidents are never entirely unavoidable, and there's a list of notable tragedies that occurred throughout the years which have changed the sport forever. Kevin Harvick, who drives the No. This is a tough situation for the 17 to be in. Hes a pretty tough guy., The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. He said, A little bit, but hes in good spirits. Nick DeGroot. at The NBC broadcast identified the member of the No. The NASCAR Playoffs are unpredictable. His car was launched and went airborne, hitting the fencing that protects spectators from harm. I'm not here to save you. He also served as a pit crew member in two championship seasons for JR Motorsports. We are waiting for the results of the autopsy but right now it looks he died of a heart attack, Chitwood added. But Ty Gibbs has been criticized this year for aggressive driving and last week wrecked teammate Brandon Jones out of the lead at Martinsville Speedway on the final lap. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team will. It was a good lap. After the 1987 race, NASCAR realized that the extreme speeds of the cars meant that those watching the race needed more than just some fencing to protect them from harm. Rowdy shared his love with the people around him and was loved in return.". NASCAR implements pit road changes following death Related Tommy Cole, Bill Elliott's jack man, was hit and sent flying. "It's definitely been a tough week for sure," Coy Gibbs said. Eventually she backed right into the inside pit wall. At some point during the wreck, Petty's arm and shoulder wound up outside the vehicle's window, leaving them to be mangled by the violent crash. Tasha brought her son inside to tell him his dad was OK but that something happened, and showed Maxton a replay of the incident. 12 pit crew is receiving attention from the AMR Safety Team at @IMS after the multi-car incident on pit road. So, let me entertain you and everything will be fine. The track official was identified as Russell Rusty Crews, 59, the sheriff said. follow. The restrictors are specially selected in a way to prevent cheating and sealed on the car with a NASCAR anti-tampering seal to ensure both safety and fairness throughout the race. Today, these limits depend largely on track design, so a smaller track like Bristol has a speed limit of 30 mph, while a superspeedway like Talladega has a speed limit of 55 mph. You have permission to edit this article. ", "We really have to treat them like they're our brother and our family, and I think at times at JGR, we probably work with each other the least amount of any other team, and that's just the facts," Hamlin said. Sometimes we see these pit crew members take bumps from a car on pit road. Ward's injuries included severe trauma to his chest and heart, along with a broken spine and leg. ", No. Thanks for contacting us. To have his tire changer taken out on pit road is hard to work through. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team, received stitches in his calf area following an injury during a pit stop Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway but is expected to be. The switch is placed within reach of the driver's thumb for easy access. Our balance was building loose most of the day, so I thought we did everything right. The death of both drivers was speculated to be due to stuck throttles, leaving the drivers unable to control the speed of their cars. Jones needed to win the race to make the Xfinity championship, and JGR and Toyota would have had two cars in the finale had Gibbs just stayed in second. wm. Chris Buescher is not in the playoffs, but hes had a good season this year. In 1971, NASCAR mandated the use of window netting for protection on all stock cars, possibly saving the lives of many other competitors. Being unable to control the speed of his vehicle caused him to crash into a wall. This meant that the force of the collision was equal to that of falling from a six-story building, according to SportsCasting. The solution was a set of flaps attached to the roof of the cars that would raise when cars ran the risk of lifting into the air. Harrell's car reportedly collided head-on with a 2013 Ford F-250 pickup truck that had tried to avoid it by driving onto the shoulder of the road. To me, thats whats important. They stand there to make sure teams dont go beyond the limits when touching the car. I don't know. This was more than a bump as the crew member was taken to a local hospital. I should have pumped them up, a few times coming down pit road., Yeah, I just screwed that up, really bad., If I wouldnt have hit her at all, shed be in great health. This win was Busch's first since Bristol last season on a dirt track, and his first on pavement since Pocono in 2021. pic.twitter.com/WpX9RZzyQd. Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing tweeted the news out during Stage 3 of the season finale. Yet, those scenarios are implausible now for the 44-year-old Busch, his career prematurely curtailed because of lingering effects from a concussion suffered in a wreck during qualifying last summer at Pocono Raceway. That didn't stop race fans from weighing in with their disapproval of what happened. 12 Penske team, appeared oblivious to the turmoil that surrounded him as he attempted to replace Blaneys front right tire. No one in the melee was injured.. NASCAR took steps to ensure safer racing when, in 2001, the use of head and neck restraints in all NASCAR cars became mandated. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Just as Reddick got to her, she was sent backwards over the wall. Meta joins porn sites to back new tool to fight revenge porn, Fire damages Exeter home, resident unharmed, Plunge into Androscoggin River in Errol claims life of Berlin man, Truck driver killed in lumber-unloading accident at Gilford Home Center, Derry contractor facing nearly $235K in fines claims he's being 'targeted by OSHA', Rat-bite tenement shows improvement but still can't pass city inspection, Two missing Maine women found safe, police say, Bomb hoaxes reported at Target stores in Bedford, Keene, Chemical spill at Lactalis USA in Londonderry prompts hazmat response, Driver arrested for DWI after truck crashes into Pelham restaurant, Londonderry woman gets lost off trail on Mt. You can see the scene below, via NASCAR: The red flag is out in the #Brickyard400 after a serious incident on pit road.: NBC | @IMS pic.twitter.com/9ZmgGPSuw8. nx. Its a playoff race on the 2.5-mile of Talladega Superpseedway. The purpose of the button is to shut down the car entirely in the event of the throttle not working, like in the case of Petty. Roberts suffered severe second and third-degree burns and was airlifted to a hospital, where he received treatment for a month. While NASCAR is known for the inherent dangers faced by the drivers, fans often lose sight of the high-risk environment pit crew members must navigate on a NASCAR pit road. The race is 267 laps (400.5 miles) with stages ending on laps 80, 160 and 267. According to How Stuff Works, the G-forces during a crash are between 50 and 100 times the force of gravity. He sustained severe head and chest injuries from the accident and died of cardiac arrest minutes later at a local hospital during surgery for his injuries. Just as it seemed he was on a path to recovery, he fell ill with pneumonia and sepsis and died on July 2, 1964. Adam Petty was a 19-year-old rookie on the rise in NASCAR when he crashed while practicing at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in May 2000. Ty Gibbs made his own humbling apology tour before holding off Noah Gragson for the championship. We've received your submission. A NASCAR official stood in front of the car. pic.twitter.com/CCAak9kCCO, NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 5, 2020, The pit lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is notorious for the calamity it can bring. With his 61st career victory, Busch earned a win in his record 19th . He was killed in a crash at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1995. They are the unsung heroes of the sport, making or breaking races when hardly anyone notices. While the spectacle left Newman in serious condition, he was able to walk away from the accident and continue his career as a race car driver. While other cars were able to veer out of the way to avoid hitting Ward, the car being driven by Tony Stewart hit him with a rear tire and dragged him twenty-five feet down the racetrack. This morning, the NASCAR Cup Series drivers took to the track for the first time. "Rowdy was one of the most happy, kindest souls Id ever met and one of the greatest on pit road," Kevin Hamlin, a spotter for the No. Partly cloudy skies. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Have you had it up to here? Through a 27-year career in NASCAR with 76 victories, Dale Earnhardt made a name for himself as one of the most popular drivers of all time. Coy Gibbs, the vice chairman of Joe Gibbs Racing for his NFL and NASCAR Hall of Fame father, died Sunday morning just hours after his son won the Xfinity Series championship. Watch the Tyler Reddick crash with an official video below. Eventually, NASCAR mandated roof and hood flaps on all cars driving on tracks over a mile long. Not to mention, the crew is going to have to finish the race without a vital member of their team. Coy Gibbs, the vice chairman of Joe Gibbs Racing for his NFL and NASCAR Hall of Fame father, died Sunday morning just hours after his son won the Xfinity Series championship. dx. "We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Coy Gibbs," NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France said. Feb. 26, 2023, at 7:23 p.m. Kyle Busch Gets 1st RCR Victory in Fontana's NASCAR Farewell. "There's definitely excitement there, but definitely more relief," Nemechek said. Irvan's tragic crash was just one of the reasons the chaos of the tire wars came to an end. The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is (basically) here, and there are a lot of big changes to the schedule, starting with . NASCAR has suspended tire changer Danny Olszowy and jackman Kellen Mills two races each for a tire coming off Martin Truex Jr.'s car during last weekend's Cup race at Auto Club Speedway. Other members of the pit crew also paid tribute to Harrell in the wake of his death. His wife, Blakley, was 23. Here's what. Ill miss our late night chats in the hotel rooms on the road talking about nonsense and Ill crack a busch light for you buddy. The red flag lasted a little over 11 minutes and then the race was able to get underway again. This caused a chain reaction behind him, resulting in a multi-car pileup near the pit road entrance. Mike Rich, however, never had a chance. Still, you hate to see anyone get injured, especially when it happens because of contact with a car. Harrell, 30, and his wife Blakley, 23, died on Tuesday night in the Florida Keys, just three days after their wedding, according to the team. Ive never screwed that up that bad before, Tyler Reddick told NBC moments after the incident. Davey Allison was at the height of his racing career in 1993 when he drove the number 28 car. It's a playoff race on the 2.5-mile of Talladega Superpseedway. More: ARCA Series East opens season Monday at New Smyrna Speedway. It was fun to watch that.". The goal was to make the fastest tires. Dad just got hit by a car!. I dont really give a shit about my race car, just glad that shes ok and she can put weight on her leg., Reddick concluded, Theyre going to go check on her some more. After completing his lap, Reddick rolled down the pit lane. ESPN's Ryan McGee and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Listen to this article. High 41F. He was killed on impact. There was no window netting installed on his car either due to Weatherly's fear of being trapped in a burning car. The incident brought awareness to the fact that the dangers of racing weren't only for the drivers but for those in the pit as well. Baby Jessica, it appears you've fallen into the well. But, as with most safety measures that NASCAR has implemented over the years, it is a necessary part of the sport's commitment casualty-free competition. Newman made it all the way to the final lap of the 2020 Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway before losing control of his vehicle and crashing head-on into the wall right by the finish line. was my dad.' Though drivers weren't entirely on board with any changes to their cars at first, many have benefitted from the success and added safety of the roof flaps. The NASCAR community is in mourning after William "Rowdy" Harrell, a pit crew member for Hendrick Motorsports, was killed in a head-on car collision alongside his new bride while on their honeymoon. A track official at New Smyrna Speedway in Florida died early Sunday after a brawl on pit-road during a World Series of Asphalt event, but authorities believe he may have died of a heart. The accident left Irvan in critical condition, and he fought for life with a skull fracture, swelling of the brain, and bruising on his lungs, among other injuries. fe. They'll be eligible to return March 19 at Atlanta . 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He had 19 wins under his belt and was carrying on the family racing legacy. July 6, 2022. Joe Gibbs and Coy Gibbs spent the ensuing days defending their young driver, who was resoundingly booed at Martinsville and Phoenix after his back-to-back victories. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nascar | pageType: stories | This crew for Buescher has provided him with some great moments this season. Youll be missed every single day brother.". During the 1970 Rebel 400 in Darlington, South Carolina, Richard Petty was driving a Plymouth Road Runner. Chris Buescher is going to try and remain consistent and focused despite the injury on his pit crew. As Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, the author of the book The Physics of NASCAR, explains, officials calculate the average pit road speed limit based on high-level data, and based on these averages, they can determine how fast a car is coming into pit road and dish out penalties if need be. NASCAR took steps to ensure the safety of the drivers in these situations and implemented a kill switch on the steering wheels of their cars. He was driving a practice run when he entered turn three and slammed head-on into the wall at 150 miles per hour. The afternoon will be remembered more for its turmoil and near-disaster, however. NEWS: The tire carrier for the No. But after. NASCAR legend Kyle Petty, Adam's father, said in a statement published by BBC, "The kill switch in the car is like the main breaker block in a house. Gibbs had a short racing career, including two years in the then-NASCAR Busch Series and three in the Trucks series before helping his father launch Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross in 2007. When another competitor hit Ward's car, it caused him to crash into a barrier. His sudden and tragic death on February 18, 2001 . The fight took place in the turn three pit area outside of the track. 88 in the NASCAR Cup Series for driver Alex Bowman. He said hes waiting on X-rays to see if he has a fracture.. Teams can be penalized for removing equipment such as the jack or gas can. Reddick came into his stall at a 45 degree angle. Petty died of massive head trauma. Earnhardt's death is still felt in the NASCAR community to this day. NASCAR's Gruesome Death on Pit Road Shocked the Television Audience and Dramatically Changed the Rules for Safety. That's Rock Bottom. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Chance of rain 100%. NASCAR changes package for short tracks, road courses, 2023 Pennzoil 400 predictions, odds, sims, picks, Crash Course: Kyle Busch starts his second act, NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch flies to first, Top NASCAR experts reveal 2023 Pala Casino 400 picks. Stewart accelerated on the track while other drivers did not upon passing Ward, hitting Wardat a speed of 40-42 miles per hour. Price offered a sense of positivity, however, by flashing a thumbs-up to the cameras as EMTs stretchered him onto an ambulance and rushed him to the hospital. With a 55 mile-per-hour speed limit, Indys pit lane is the narrowest of all the Cup Series tracks. Brave people that climb over the wall on pit road. Each year since 2017 (except for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), Fox has had active Cup Series drivers (plus crew chief Chad Knaus in 2019 and 2021) serve as every member of the broadcast team for one of their Xfinity Series races (Pocono in 2017, Talladega in 2018, and Charlotte in 2019, 2021 and 2022).. 23 for 23XI Racing but was replaced by Daniel Hemric for what 23XI called "a family emergency." Thankfully, Nemechek was not hit. Coy Gibbs played linebacker at Stanford from 1991 to 1994 and served as an offensive quality control assistant during his father's second stint as the Washington NFL coach. He slid backward into a retaining wall before his car flipped and burst into flames and clouds of black smoke with Roberts still inside. When you pull the main switch, every light goes off. Poole, who drives the No. Joe Gibbs has lost both of his sons. Busch drove his Chevrolet to victory in only his second race with RCR, which scooped him up in December after his 15-year tenure with Joe Gibbs Racing ended. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Paramedics took over CPR and transported Crews to the hospital, sheriff's investigators said. Now, NASCAR officials aren't clocking speed limits like traffic cops with radar guns. DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 08: A general view of pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 08, 2022 in Darlington, South Carolina. In 2021, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano . Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. NASCAR Latest News, race results, live race coverage, standings, schedules, and driver stats for Cup, Xfinity, Craftsman Truck series. During that big brawl, Crews reportedly drove a bobcat in between the fighting groups and got off the machine. Ive been OK since I saw him give the thumbs up (on TV), Tasha Price told the Star. Dodging flying projectiles aside, it was a great night for the 24-year-old Nemechek, who took the lead with 24 laps to go and prevailed in overtime. The competition meant that new types of tires were used for every track and every race. The tire rolled away from Tyler Reddick 's pit crew during his stop on Lap 212 of the 267-lap race and went across pit road. Oh my gosh, Maxton said, per the Star. Petty was knocked unconscious and suffered severe injuries but ultimately survived the incident. The . The crash upset Ward, and he exited the vehicle before heading down the track. In 1993 he was involved in two incidents that led to safety measures that have potentially saved the lives of many. Michelle R. Martinelli. However, when a car takes flight,it raises a lot of eyebrows in terms of safety for those on the ground. Kurt Busch does. Then, they said, Turn in here. , We have these tapered brake calipers. It always rattles me to see black-and-white photos from old ballgames, with everyone dressed . The Car of Tomorrow was designed to be much safer than standard NASCAR cars, though it comes with increased size and decreased speeds. Wallace was uninjured, though his car was finished. No one was injured in this incident, either. FONTANA, Calif. (AP) Kyle Busch still smiles at the memory of getting thrown out of California Speedway during his first competitive trip here in 2001. He nearly drove by his own pit stall, with help from the crew, they told him, turn in here.. 34 Front Row Motorsports car, slammed hard on his breaks while attempting to find the right pit area. "It is with great sorrow that Joe Gibbs Racing confirms that Coy Gibbs (co-owner) went to be with the Lord in his sleep last night," the team said in a statement released shortly before the start of the NASCAR season finale. NASCAR officials penalized Noah Gragson after rough driving during last Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Road America, docking him 30 points in the drivers' standings and fining him $35,000 for violating Sections 4.4.C&E: NASCAR Member Code of Conduct. Newman took the incident as an opportunity to praise NASCAR for their long focus on increasing safety for their drivers over the years. McClure raced in NASCAR for 14 years between 2003 and 2016, primarily in NASCAR's second tier . Crews then got on the bobcat and appeared to have had a medical episode, Chitwood said. Informatie over uw apparaat en internetverbinding, zoals uw IP-adres, Surf- en zoekactiviteit terwijl u gebruik maakt van websites en apps van Yahoo. Darlene Tryon, a close friend and the executor of Holder's estate, said he died at Friday at a hospital in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler. Allgaier managed to do so safely, avoiding driver Ryan Blaneys now-sprawling crew members, with some even jumping on top of cars to avoid danger. The crash happened on lap 87 or 185 and Weatherly wasn't wearing a shoulder harness or a seat belt. Low near 25F. Prices wife Tasha was watching the race on TV while their son Maxton played with his friends in the backyard for his 10th birthday. This is a very emotional day for a lot of drivers and teams, and now even harder for Chris Buescher. A separate list compiles drivers who have died of a medical condition while driving or shortly thereafter and another section shows non-driver deaths . Harrell was 30. It was the final lap of the Daytona 500 when another driver's car clipped Earnhardt's, causing his car to turn right into the wall. The crash occurred on lap 17 of the . Invalid password or account does not exist. The worst had been avoided. "The biggest personality and the best person. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; print; SWEDESBORO, N.J. -- NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at . 2 min read Two JGR Crew Members Suspended for Loose WheelSkewcar The No. Onlookers waited for Earnhardt to exit the vehicle, but he never did. Steve Letarte, who served as Dale Earnhardts former crew chief and is now a broadcaster for NBC, described how all the chaos ensued. [McDowell] slowed down because hes pitting directly in front of the 12. Already subscribe? Nemechek how has 13 wins in his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career. On May 24, 1964, Edward Glenn Roberts, often known as "Fireball Roberts," was competing in the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the longest race of the season, when tragedy struck. section: | slug: nascar-pit-road-crash-injures-crew-member-on-ryan-blaneys-no-12-team-at-indianapolis-motor-speedway | sport: nascar | route: article_single.us | The No. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial also announced the death. Rowdy had an energetic and infectious personality. The car took down around one hundred feet of fencing, and although no one was injured, the crash led to tighter safety regulations. J.D. Allison had owned that particular helicopter for less than a month when the crash occurred and had been attempting to land it downwind, which isn't normal for aircraft landing. The throttle in his car became stuck while Petty was driving at speeds of around 130 miles per hour. Unlike the drivers, who are enveloped by a cocoon of safety, His sudden and tragic death on February 18, 2001, shocked fans and fellow industry professionals alike. This means that when in an accident, NASCAR drivers don't have the ability to control their limbs. Without a practice session, drivers stepped into their cars for the first time with the opening lap of qualifying. The crash ended up fatal for Allison, and although surgeons tried to relieve pressure on his brain, Allison died the day after the crash. Gibbs, which he called a "tight family unit. 12k shares. I told Coy, 'J.D. Nascar death on pit road today The official took a step back, two steps. Over the decades, the safety protocols taken in NASCAR have grown and adjusted to meet the needs of an ever-progressing industry. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing car, won the Brickyard 400 after Denny Hamlin blew his front-right tire late in the race. Kyle Busch (8) makes a pit stop during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. He had tweeted after Ty Gibbs crashed Jones, "I miss J.D.," and explained he was referring to the atmosphere at JGR established by J.D. It wound up striking his car. ROSS CHASTAIN: He got faster. While he was attempting to come to a stop, his brakes locked up, causing his No. We kept up with it. I asked him if his leg was hurting. The competitors behind the wheel of these speed machines are highly skilled and surrounded by strict safety regulations regarding every action taken on or near the track. NASCAR: Chris Buescher Tire Carrier Hit on Pit Road, Taken to Local Hospital. Our deepest condolences and prayers are with Joe, Pat, Heather, Ty, Case, Jett and Elle and the entire Gibbs family and Joe Gibbs Racing family.". Reddicks car wasnt stopping. Many speculated the cause of the crash to be tire-related as it came during the season in NASCAR known as the "tire wars.". Petty's arm ending up outside his race car led NASCAR to put window netting in place on all their driver's side doors. William "Bill" France Sr. was heavily involved in racing cars and promotion races in Daytona Beach, Florida, when he realized the rules of races varied from one event to the next and that not all promoters were honest. They married Saturday. Sign up for daily stories delivered to your inbox. NASCAR race at Auto Club Speedway results: Kyle Busch earns his first win at RCR Kyle Busch's win Sunday marks his 61st career Cup Series win and his fifth win at Auto Club Speedway. On Saturday, shortly before Ty Gibbs won his title, Hamlin said it had been a difficult week at JGR. On lap seven, Roberts ran into wreckage from a recent wreck and ended up crashing his own car. Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. 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