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sports2 years ago

Christian Eckes secures second Truck Series win at Darlington Raceway.

NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series drivers will be on track at Darlington Raceway Saturday as Throwback Weekend continues at NASCAR’s oldest superspeedway. John Hunter Nemechek will start on the pole for Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway. Blaine Perkins is back in a car this weekend for the first time since his Talladega accident. NASCAR ejected Billy Scott, crew chief for 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick after Reddick’s car failed inspection twice Friday at Darlington Raceway.

sports2 years ago

Christian Eckes secures second Truck Series victory at Darlington.

Christian Eckes won the Craftsman Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway, while John Hunter Nemechek won the pole for Saturday's Xfinity Series race. Blaine Perkins is back in a car for the first time since his Talladega crash, and will start last in the field with a throwback paint scheme honoring Kevin Harvick. NASCAR ejected Billy Scott, crew chief for 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick, and the car chief for the Joe Gibbs Racing team of Ty Gibbs after both cars failed inspection twice on Friday.

sports2 years ago

Darlington NASCAR Race Weekend Highlights and News

NASCAR ejected Billy Scott, crew chief for 23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick after Reddick’s car failed inspection twice Friday at Darlington Raceway. Christian Eckes won Friday’s Craftsman Truck Series race in double overtime at Darlington Raceway. John Hunter Nemechek will start on the pole for Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway. Blaine Perkins is back in a car this weekend for the first time since his Talladega accident. Corey Heim will start on the pole for Friday night’s Craftsman Truck Series pole at Darlington Raceway.

sports2 years ago

Talladega Xfinity Series race marred by crashes and hospitalization.

Blaine Perkins' car flipped six times in a wild crash during Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega. Perkins got clipped by the sliding car of Dexter Stacey and went careening head-on into the backstretch wall. His car then got turned over when Jade Buford’s car hit it. Perkins was able to get out of his car and walk to a waiting ambulance before he was taken to a local hospital. Another violent crash happened with a handful of laps to go, but Jeb Burton ended up winning the race as another crash happened right before the checkered flag.

sports2 years ago

Denny Hamlin Dominates Talladega Superspeedway.

Jeb Burton won the Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, surviving two overtimes and a race that had 10 cautions and saw one car roll six times and another car land on its roof. Blaine Perkins was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation after his car rolled six times down the backstretch at the end of the second stage. Burton gave car owner Jordan Anderson his first series win.

sports2 years ago

Talladega Wreck Sends NASCAR Driver to Hospital

Blaine Perkins' car flipped six times in a scary wreck during a NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega, but he miraculously walked away on his own. Perkins was transported to a hospital for evaluation, but his ability to walk away is a good sign. The race was temporarily halted due to the crash, and there was another red flag later in the day when Daniel Hemric's car ended up on its roof. Despite the wrecks, safety measures were in place and both drivers were treated and released.

sports2 years ago

Talladega Wreck: Perkins Survives Vicious Crash.

Blaine Perkins was taken to the hospital for further evaluation after his car rolled six times during the Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Jeb Burton won the race, which featured 10 cautions and saw Daniel Hemric's car roll upside down. Denny Hamlin earned his first career superspeedway pole for Sunday's Cup race at Talladega, with Aric Almirola starting next to him on the front row. Ty Gibbs qualified third.

sports2 years ago

Blaine Perkins survives terrifying six-flip NASCAR wreck at Talladega.

Blaine Perkins' car flipped six times in a wild crash during Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega after getting clipped by Dexter Stacey's car and hit by Jade Buford's car. Perkins was able to walk to a waiting ambulance and was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. Another violent crash happened with a handful of laps to go, but Jeb Burton ended up winning the race.