Volusia - Sprint Car over the catch fence

[dalemcfan]

Not that it matters but hearing it was Dale Blaney's car. Praying for those involved. Might attorneys and insurance cause the remaining races there this week to get cancelled?

[Shiny Side Up 18]

Official Statement from WRG on DIRTcar Nationals website: "February 19, 2017 - Three participants in the pit area were injured in an incident at a DIRTcar Nationals World of Outlaws event at Volusia Speedway Park Sunday night when a car went through the fence in turn two. All patients were treated and transported to Halifax Health Medical Center."

[champion24]

Over or through the fence? Tragic either way, but....

[harborfreighthero]

blaney flipped over the fence off of 2, it was actually pretty low speed, not even close to saldana's a couple nights ago, kind of a freak deal when it flipped and just got the kick to clear the fence.

[jlacey]

Yeah it was bad even from across the track where we were sitting. After just seeing the video of Saldana going over then seeing Blaney go in the same spot. Once the cops blocked off the back stretch we heard the chopper coming to land. My cousin read that 1 of the spectators in that section was interviewed (not sure by who or where it is) heard Blaney freaking out knowing he hit someone. Not that he could help it but I couldn't imagine how he felt.

[jlacey]

Supposedly no1 was pinned under the car but it rolled over the 3. Just hope and pray for the best. Hate to see something like this happen. Almost 30 years going to races and only the 2nd time ive seen a car go over the fence.

[Pennsboro23]

1 death is what I heard.

Don't post things such as this if you don't know if they're true or not. You never know if someone's family is trying to find answers and they come across rumors like that.

[TUTY]

Just saw video of the wreck on Good Morning America. Big air on Dale's Sprint Car and it hit people standing in the grass. It also showed Saldana's wreck from 2 days previous which was worse. That fence is not nearly tall enough for Sprint Cars when they get in the air. 30 or 40 years ago the fence probally was fine as the cars were much slower.

[jlacey]

Yeah i expect to see all new fencing around the track when we go back next year. Atleast for the sprints

[SFrancisFan15]

Prayers to all involved....

[ptown]

Volusia County Sheriff....Incident at Volusia Speedway: Male, 68 (still critical); male, 35 (still stable). 3rd patient no longer hospitalized

[MI Dirt Fan]

Don't post things such as this if you don't know if they're true or not. You never know if someone's family is trying to find answers and they come across rumors like that.

Never said it was confirmed

[MEB4U]

That's why Pennsboro23 said it, let officials make the call, not "I Heard". Imagine trying to get ahold of your family at the track then you read that...Instant panic mode for me.

[Shiny Side Up 18]

I just read on Macon Speedway's Facebook page that one of the injured is Illinois modified driver Kelly Kovski.

[bullring]

What puzzles me is how this happened again. I've heard it was the same area where Saldana went out a couple days age. Just because they dodged a bullet once and no one was standing there they don't think it could happen again? No people should have been allowed back in that area until they made it safer.