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Dennis Donovan

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25. I thought of Dale Earnhardt's last crash

Reply to Leghorn21 (Reply #24)

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 10:17 PM

Feb 2020

...but, that crash wasn't very violent-looking. This one was hideous!

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Ryan Newman injuries non-life-threatening following fiery Daytona 500 crash [View all] Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 OP

Here's the vid, it looks really bad. I hope he is ok.🙏 dewsgirl Feb 2020 #1

Eek Ahpook Feb 2020 #3

It's called drafting, I hope someone with better knowledge of dewsgirl Feb 2020 #8

In restrictor plate races, cars will stay together & "bump draft". At 180-200mph. oldsoftie Feb 2020 #9

It's called "pushing". That was his teammate pushing the air Lochloosa Feb 2020 #10

Hope he is ok Ahpook Feb 2020 #13

Mark Martin... maddogesq Feb 2020 #37

Went straight into the wall, flipped, t-boned and then slid inverted on the driver's side Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #5

He was hit right in his drivers side window by another car whlle upside down Baclava Feb 2020 #2

Ford drivers? that explains it rockfordfile Feb 2020 #14

Still laughing if he dies? Baclava Feb 2020 #17

Look it's a risk when you do something like this rockfordfile Feb 2020 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author brewens Feb 2020 #4

That link seems to say that he was not heard on the radio after the crash CentralMass Feb 2020 #11

You're right, I read it wrong. brewens Feb 2020 #16

Horrific crash. jalan48 Feb 2020 #6

They interviewed Blaney right after. It looked like he wanted to be any place but there. Srkdqltr Feb 2020 #7

It's a fucking blood sport. I heard the demise of Fireball Roberts on the local AM radio station LastDemocratInSC Feb 2020 #12

... SunSeeker Feb 2020 #15

... trusty elf Feb 2020 #38

LOL SunSeeker Feb 2020 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #18

Yes, a wreck fest, Trump late Sunday made for a late start, then rain, then a postponement..... machoneman Feb 2020 #20

*** NASCAR just announced he's being treated for NON-LIFE THREATENING injuries*** Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #21

Here we go!: Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #22

I have to be honest, looking at the video made me think he was a goner Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #23

I haven't watched much racing in years, but I've never seen anyone badly injured, much less Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #24

I thought of Dale Earnhardt's last crash Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #25

Good news. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #27

Statement on status of Roush Fenway Racing driver Ryan Newman OneBlueDotBama Feb 2020 #28

Steve said it best... gay texan Feb 2020 #26

Have mercy Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #29

So he's the one in the Koch Industries car I take it? mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #30

Let's pray it truly is non-life threatening. George II Feb 2020 #31

UUhhgg, Koch Brothers sponsered car aeromanKC Feb 2020 #32

Ryan is a great person SouthernIrish Feb 2020 #33

Apparently they announced an amicable divorce just last week Zorro Feb 2020 #36

Race fan former racer owner and crew chief gibraltar72 Feb 2020 #34

Yeah, I heard he's a Trump supporter Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #35