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8 Possible Permanent Consequences Of Car Accidents

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Getting involved in a vehicular accident is believed to be one of the most traumatic events a person may experience in their lifetime. One never knows when it might occur which makes it tricky for people to be fully prepared in facing its possible physical and emotional consequences.

Victims injured from an Albuquerque car accident, or any motor-vehicular accident may suffer from minor wounds and cuts to life-threatening internal bleeding and disabling injuries. Depending on the severity of the injury, victims may need a long rehabilitation period to attain full recovery. During this time, car accident lawyers try to gather substantial evidence to prove who’s at fault and ensure the victim will receive the right compensation for the sustained damages and injuries.  

The recuperation process after an accident typically starts once the collision or crash undergoes investigation. While seeking medical care, authorities may continue to gather relevant documents, collect related evidence, and the like to determine the party that’s ultimately liable for the tragedy.  

Lasting Impacts Of Car Accidents To Its Victims

Sadly, the effects of a vehicular accident can often result in potentially lasting or permanent effects. With this in mind, it’s said to be one of the main reasons why one should vehemently seek just compensation to cover damages, emotional suffering, and possible future expenses on accident-related injuries. 

In most cases, some forms of physical damage are evident right away, such as bruises and cuts, while other types of damage aren’t noticeable until days or weeks after the accident. In the aftermath, it’s said that emotional damage can last longer than physical damage and even disrupt daily life. Here are some of the potential long-term consequences of a vehicular accident you should know about.  

  1. Neck And Back Injuries 

The severity of neck and back injuries after a vehicular accident may vary. The injury can range from a trivial sprain that rapidly heals to whiplash or extensive damage to the nerves leading to temporary or permanent paralysis.  

When you start to experience any discomfort or pain in the neck or back after getting involved in an accident, it’s crucial to see a doctor immediately for further assessment. There are some individuals who sustain neck or back injuries that end up experiencing recurring pain for years as a result of the ordeal. If you’re experiencing nagging neck pain after a vehicular accident, check out this post to learn more about the issue.  

  1. Cuts And Burns 

Cuts and burns are said to be among the most common injuries after a vehicular crash. Depending on the seriousness of the accident, it might involve metal shards, shattered glass, or debris that can easily cause wounds. 

In addition, there are parts or components of the vehicle that are likely to heat up during a crash and can cause burns when a person comes in contact with them. When the fuel tank or lines sustain damage, an explosion is likely to occur. It can result in severe burns to those who are close to the explosion site. These types of injuries require immediate medical treatment to prevent infection and permanent damage.

When cuts and burns are too severe, the doctor may recommend surgery. Burn wound surgical treatment include fascial excision, tangential excision, or amputation. These surgical procedures will remove necrotic tissues to preserve viable skin layers. On the other hand, reconstructive burn surgery can help improve both the appearance and function of burn scars.

  1. Tissue Damage And Fractures  

In most cases, tissue damage and broken bones are hard to diagnose without consulting a medical professional. For after a vehicular accident, some individuals are under an adrenaline rush in which they feel physically okay.  

A person will not realize a potential fracture until the pain starts to manifest or when an X-ray result shows it. As for tissue damage, it often manifests as severe bruising on the skin a few days after the accident. In some cases, tissue damage can be a long-term concern. 

Victims need to stay in the hospital for fracture treatment. The doctor immobilizes the victim’s bone with a plaster cast. For severe fractures, the surgeon inserts metal rods, screws, or plates to keep the bone pieces together. 

Complicated fractures require surgical traction. Most fractures heal in six to eight weeks. However, severe fractures may take longer, and the full recovery differs for each person, especially for those who have pre-existing medical conditions.  Old age is another factor that may slow down the recovery process of a person.

Rehabilitation and other medical care in these situations are lengthy and expensive, so making sure the responsible party is held accountable is essential. Victims who went through a crash in the seat of Chatham County are always advised to get legal help after a car accident in Savannah so their medical expenses and lost wages can be properly covered. Skilled attorneys can assist in gathering evidence, negotiating with insurance companies, and ensuring fair compensation. This support allows victims to focus on recovery while professionals handle the complexities of their legal claims.

  1. Limb Loss

It’s rare to lose a limb after a car accident. Nevertheless, it can happen and may result in a series of permanent changes to a victim’s waking life. In addition, when you lose a limb, it can lead to other complications such as infection, blood clots, constant pain, and mobility issues.  

  1. Anxiety And Depression

People who experience a traumatic event like a car accident are said to likely develop anxiety. The condition can manifest as physical symptoms such as nausea or panic attacks. For example, one might feel anxious being a passenger in a car, or might not want to drive anymore after they have suffered from a car accident.  

After a vehicular accident, it’s best to allow yourself time to get over and heal from the event’s adverse effects. However, it’s also crucial to continue with your life. Sadly, some find it hard to take that step forward. If you find it difficult to sleep, are constantly feeling sad, or lack interest in activities you previously enjoyed, it’s best to see a medical expert right away. Proper diagnosis of mental health concerns is the initial step to regaining control of your life.  

  1. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 

Experiencing a traumatic event will make a person likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. A person with the condition might be hyper-aware of their surroundings and respond rapidly. However, some seem emotionally numb and have difficulty sleeping and relaxing.  

 But unfortunately, some people often self-medicate and later become addicted to a medication that can lead to further problems down the road. Consulting a healthcare professional for proper treatment of PTSD is the right move to make.

  1. Behavioral Changes  

Each people handle traumatic events differently, but behavioral alterations are often evident. For instance, an individual with behavioral issues after a vehicular accident might appear confused or even believe in false realities. It’s essential to note that these cases can often result in various disorders that require therapy and counseling. Don’t hesitate to reach out to a licensed medical professional for help. 

  1. Death 

Auto accidents occur yearly, and road collisions have been said to be one of the leading causes of death among young adults. Additionally, it’s believed that the majority of those who die in car accidents are passengers. Most of these collisions can be avoided by strictly observing road safety rules and following the different etiquette in driving. You can potentially save lives by not exceeding the speed limit or having your vehicle’s safety lights on at all times. 

In the event of a tragic loss, a family must seek accountability, and the guidance of a knowledgeable legal professional is critical. For example, a rideshare accident attorney in Houston would be familiar with the intricate liability issues that can arise in crashes involving commercial transportation networks.

Conclusion 

Any traumatic event, including a vehicular accident, can result in both physical and emotional effects. Although most of these are said to last only briefly and eventually subside, some may continue to pester a victim for a while or even permanently. Depending on the seriousness of the auto accident you were in, along with the impact it made on your life, timely action, treatment, and self-determination can significantly help put your life back on the right track again.

Round 3 Racing Set to Race in 14-Hour WRL Daytona Event

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Daytona Beach, Fla. (1 June 2021) – Continuing its World Racing League (WRL) championship hunt this weekend, Round 3 Racing (R3R) heads to Daytona International Speedway for the second longest race of the 2021 season. A single 14-hour endurance race will test R3R as the team of Porsche entries are set to fight to the finish under the lights of Daytona International Speedway.

No. 702 Team Hagerty Porsche Cayman – GTO

Competing in the fastest class (GTO), the father-son pair of Buz and Brad McCall along with speedy Sarah Montgomery will aim to turn their luck around heading into the fifth race of the season. Untimely mechanical issues have plagued the driver trio, but the R3R crew has regrouped and primed the No. 702 Porsche for 14 hours of racing on Daytona’s famed high banks.

The No. 702 Porsche Cayman does not lack race pace as Montgomery has led the field in the No. 702 Porsche in four consecutive races, including having snared fastest production car lap in each race.

“I am looking forward to the opportunity to wheel the No. 702 Team Hagerty Porsche Cayman around Daytona,” said Montgomery. “It is an amazing car to drive and with Daytona being a technical course with steep banking, the combination of the two will be great fun. Brad (McCall) and Buz (McCall) have put so much trust in me to take the opening stint and with that I can set us up with good positioning for the rest of the race. This is going to be our race, I can feel it.”

No. 701 Team Cooper Tires Porsche Cayman – GP1

Loni Unser, Mike Gilbert and Mo Dadkhah continue their transition into the GP1 class with the No. 701 Team Cooper Tires Porsche Cayman. The team received the car just days prior to the previous race weekend in May and used the weekend to set-up the car. Using the notes from that weekend, the No. 701 Porsche Cayman returned to the R3R shop to continue preparations and integrate the setup changes ahead of the Daytona event.

“While we learned a lot about the car during our first weekend with it, we now have what we need to be able to really be competitive in the GP1 class,” said Unser. “Between myself, Mike (Gilbert) and Mo (Dadkhah) we all have put in hours of work on the simulator in preparation for this weekend. 14 consecutive hours is a long time, but we are all prepared for the challenge and hope to come out with a win.”

Hannah Grisham will serve as a reserve driver for the endurance event.

No. 601 Team Sentinel Porsche Boxster – GP2

Claiming victory at the previous WRL round at Road America in May, the No. 601 Team Sentinel Porsche Boxster currently sits second in the GP2 class standings and is looking to return to the top step of the podium to race their way to the championship lead.

Daytona is home for full-season driver Shea Holbrook who will be joined by teammates Christian Maloof and Oleg Gorshkov for the 14-hour event at Daytona International Speedway.

“Racing at my home track with Round 3 Racing makes for a special race weekend,” said Holbrook. “We have made great progress with the No. 601 over the course of the season and know it is a very competitive car. Daytona is an iconic track that the Team Sentinel Porsche Boxster will be well suited for. We have the championship lead in our sights and with this driver lineup and team, we will fight for 14-hours to bring home another trophy.”

No. 605 Hagerty Drivers Club Porsche Boxster – GP3

Riding a four consecutive podium streak, including a class win at Road America, the No. 605 Hagerty Drivers Club Porsche Boxster of Cole Loftsgard, Carter Pease, Dennis Neel and Jim Ptak will look to continue their success during the first single day endurance race of the year.

“Since joining Round 3 Racing at Mid-Ohio, we have been consistently at the front and fighting for wins and Daytona should be no different,” said Neel. “Drivers like myself don’t regularly get to drive on banking like we will at Daytona. It will be a new challenge for us especially as the sun sets. The Round 3 Racing crew always provide us with a phenomenally strong car and each podium or win is due to their hard work.”

Round 3 Racing begins on-track preparation for the 14-hour endurance event on Friday, June 4th with practice and qualifying on Saturday, June 5th. Live flag-to-flag coverage will be available at youtube.com/RaceWRL with in-car streaming available in each R3R entry. Links for in-car streaming will be available via the R3R Twitter.

Late-race Turnaround Gives Skeen First TA2® Victory of 2021 at Lime Rock Park

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Dillon Machavern and Rafa Matos complete podium

LAKEVILLE, CT (31 May 2021) – What came around, went around for Mike Skeen in Monday’s Trans Am Memorial Day Classic finale at Lime Rock Park. The defending TA2® champion lost the lead to Rafa Matos after an incident with a lapped car early in the 66-lap race, but came back with four laps remaining to score his first Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli victory of the season.

Earlier in the day, Skeen captured the pole with a final-minute run in the No. 1 LiquiMoly/Turn 14 Turn 14 Distribution Center Chevrolet Camaro. Running second for much of the race, he grabbed the lead when Matos had an encounter with a lapped car near the start/finish line.

“It was super-intense,” said Skeen, scoring his eighth-career Trans Am victory. “We got off to great start, a nice and clean battle at the front. I was able to get a little gap in traffic, and then I got caught out in the last corner trying to get by a lapped car. We knocked the toe-in a little bit on that one, so the car was never quite as good after that. I thought we would have to settle for P2 . I started closing the gap there at the end and hoping something would happen in traffic, and it just happened that way. The Stevens-Miller guys gave me an awesome car today, super quick. We came away with our first win of the year, with hopefully many more to come.”

Dillon Machavern also took advantage of Matos’ late misfortune to capture second. He made a late charge in the No. 92 M1 Chevrolet Camaro, but came up 0.857-seconds short at the checkered flag.

Machavern was a late addition to the TeamSLR roster. The 2019 TA2® Championship runner-up won his first race earlier on Monday morning with a winning run in SVRA Group 10 action onboard his dad Dave’s 2003 Grand Am GTS winning Ford Mustang built by Tommy Riggins not far from the Lagasse shop in St. Augustine, Florida.

Machavern took the “Chill Out Move of the Race” for his work in traffic.

“I forgot how physical it is to drive these cars compared to the IMSA cars that have traction control and ABS- I’m a little worn out,” said Machavern. “It was a really awesome race, the Lagasse guys put a great car under me. I didn’t really know what to expect, since we had so much wet, and only one dry session to figure it out. I am just really happy to back in a Trans Am car.”

Matos was the heartbreak kid, taking third after coming close to a second-consecutive triumph in the No. 88 3-Dimensional Services Chevrolet Camaro. Matos, the 2018 TA2® champ, took the lead on the 23rd lap when Skeen had contact with a lapped car entering the final turn. Matos was able to pull away on two restarts, but was bumped off on the front straight and lost two positions with less than three minutes remaining.

“Lime Rock is always chock-full of surprises – I love this place,” Matos said. “The race was very difficult for me. We had the car set up for short sprints and we were not expecting long runs like we had. On the restart I was able to keep ahead of Mike (Skeen), but unfortunately I got caught up by a lapped car. With two laps to go, he just didn’t see me and pushed me into the grass. Overall a good weekend, especially for points. Thanks to everyone who came out. Lime Rock fans are truly amazing.”

Connor Mosack gave TeamSLR two cars up front with a fourth-place finish in the No. 28 Nic Tailor/FS Camaro. The 2019 Lime Rock Park race winner Thomas Merrill, who entered the race leading TA2® by three points, took fifth in the No. 81 HP Tuners/Mike Cope Racine Cars Ford Mustang after an up and down race day.

“We were on the back foot all weekend,” explained Merrill. “I feel like I didn’t put us in the best position in qualifying. We had some ground to make up at the beginning, which forced our hand to make some more aggressive moves early in the race – and it bit us. The HP Tuners car was so good, it was fun to drive through the field, but I wish I didn’t have to. Toward the end we ran out of time and tires. I feel like our Cope crew deserved better this weekend, but we were just off from the get go. I am getting far too used to driving from the back to the front. I’d like to have a nice boring race for once, start on pole and win just like we did in 2019.”

Misha Goikhberg finished sixth, followed by Adian Wlostowski, Tyler Kicera, Tom Sheehan and Rhett Barkau to round out the top ten.

Doug Peterson placed 12th overall and was the Masters winner after missing Saturday practice due to travel difficulties coming from Bora Bora. Adam Andretti was the stand-by driver for the No. 87 3-Dimensonal Services Mustang, looking to win on the same circuit where his uncle Mario Andretti picked up his first road course victory.

“I’m 70 years old and I’m still out here racing with the young guns,” said Peterson. “I was spun three times and continued. If this wasn’t entertaining today, you’re not a race fan.”

With results still provisional, Matos took the championship lead over Skeen by one point. Merrill now sits third just five points behind the leader.

Round 5 for the 2021 Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli will be at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 25-27, with a TA2® feature on Saturday and TA/XGT/SGT/GT event on Sunday.

Cody Webb finishes second. Louise Forsley Wins Women’s and places 24th OA

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Marquette, MI – Riders on the Kenda AMA Extreme Off-Road series returned to the east for round three at the Mad Moose Hard Enduro in the upper peninsula of Michigan. The action was intense over the course of the day with FactoryONE Sherco’s Cody Webb and FMF KTM’s Trystan Hart swapping moto wins over the first two but it would be Hart coming away with the overall win as he edged Webb by 10 seconds in the decisive final moto.

The three-moto format would see familiar faces at the pointy end of the field. Names like Hart, Webb, Ryder LeBlond, Colton Haaker, Taylor Robert and Nick Fahringer. The sextet would provide for some fierce battles in the lush Michigan countryside.  Moto one would see Hart over Webb, then Haaker, Robert and Fahringer. Moto two, would see the top six finishing within 2:30 of each other with Webb beating Hart by a mere :10 second gap. Haaker, LeBlond and Robert would round out the top five. Nick Fahringer missed a consecutive top 5 by finishing only :19 seconds adrift of Robert. The third and decisive moto, we would see a flip flop of the moto two result with Hart edging Webb by the same :10 seconds. They were followed by LeBlond, Haaker, Robert and Fahringer.

Cody Webb: “I was really looking forward to the Mad Moose this year, unfortunately, the weather held off and conditions were super dry, making for a much easier race than the year prior and not what we were expecting. That allowed for the pace to remain really high turning the race into a big sprint. With nothing to stop us or slow us down, it was hard to make up any lost ground. I did the best I could winning the second moto, but in moto one that Trystan won, I think he hit a really good line that I missed, and I lost a bunch of time in one section and I never could get him back again. In the second race I was able to pull away and pick my way through those guys one by one as I had a 4th place start. I knew I had to win the final moto but I put myself in terrible contention right off the bat with a bad start. I pushed really hard and picked riders off one by one and got right where I needed to be right behind Trystan early in the lap. I pushed the front right when I caught up to him but I fell back to third and had to battle with Ryder LeBlond, finally I was able to get around him getting back into 2nd place but I lost too much ground. I did all I could and caught Trystan in the end, but just ran out of track.” 

On the Women’s side, Louise Forsley would take P1 over Factory Beta’s Rachel Gutish. She also claimed a top 25 overall finish with a final moto tally of P24. Louise is proving to be a force in the Pro Women’s class. She swept the 3 motos with the smallest gap to Gutush being over 16 minutes. She was the only female to finish the final moto in the time allotted, with each leg proving to be more and more difficult in nature.

Women’s Champ Louise Forsley: “Moto 1 started off a little rough I felt tight and was making lots of mistakes at the beginning. Rachel even took off for a bit and I lost touch, I just tried to slow down and keep forward momentum. Luckily, I was able to make a pass and then gain some ground. It seemed close for a while but when I finally got towards the end, I realized I had a decent gap. Moto 2 went much better. Rachel was on me at the beginning for what seemed to be a while, but I stayed patient and made sure I got through everything and finally I pulled away. I felt really good Moto 2, things were flowing and I was able to find good lines. I was definitely a little tired going into Moto 3 and knew it was going to be a harder one. But I stuck to my plan of just making sure I rode smart and got through everything. I had a slower pace, but it worked really well. Overall, I was really happy with the day! “ 

Men Overall Results:

Trystan Hart – FMF KTM – P1

Cody Webb – FactoryONE Sherco – P2

Colton Haaker – Rockstar Husqvarna – P3

Ryder Leblond – DRT Husqvarna – P4

Taylor Robert – FMF KTM – P5

Nick Fahringer  – FactoryONE Sherco – P6

Ezra Prine would win the A class on his Enduro31 Sherco.

Women Pro Podium:

Louise Forsley – FactoryONE Sherco – P1 and 24OA

Rachel Gutish – Factory Beta – P2

Last-second Flying Lap Gives Skeen TA2® pole

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LAKEVILLE, CT (31 May 2021) – Mike Skeen captured the Motul Pole for today’s TA2® race with a fast lap in the closing seconds of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli qualifying. The Trans Am Memorial Day Classic concludes today at Lime Rock Park with the TA2® 68-lap race on the 1.478-mile Classic Course. The 20-car feature is set to take the green flag at 1:15 p.m.

An impressive spectator turnout met with dry but chilly conditions for the traditional holiday SpeedTour, but while the heavy rains have left Northwest Connecticut, competitors were greeted by a very damp track that necessitated using Pirelli rain tires to qualify. The field is expected to switch to Pirelli slick tires for the race.

Skeen turned in a best lap of 57.469-seconds in the No. 1 Liqui-Moly/Turn 14 Distribution Chevrolet Camaro for his second-consecutive Motul Pole Award, and ninth of his career – eighth in TA2®.

“Winning the pole will be great for this afternoon,” said Skeen, who pitted to have a quick adjustment on his left-side tires. “This is also big for Stevens-Miller Racing and our Turn 14 guests for this weekend. It’s going to be really tricky in the race. You can go too wide in Big Bend, and hopefully we can hold off everybody at the start and manage the race from there. We don’t want to get too rough in the beginning. We hope to play it smart and save it for the end.”

Rafa Matos will start second, turning in a best lap of 57.469-seconds at the checkered flag in the No. 88 3-Dimensional Services Group Ford Mustang. He had set the fastest time on five different occasions in the 15-minute session, and missed out on the point by just .189-seconds.

The late turnaround was a heartbreaker for Connor Mosack, who briefly held the pole in the No. 28 NicTailor/FS M1-SLR/Fields Camaro with a lap of 58.092-seconds. It’s his first visit to Lime Rock, and prepared for the race with simulator work and coaching from Scott Lagasse Jr.

The top three times were only separated by .623-seconds.

“The simulator work really accelerated my learning curve, just to know where I was going before I got here so we didn’t waste a session learning the track was the biggest advantage for us,” said Mosack. “Obviously, there’s some difference between the real thing and the sim, but it is definitely a big help for me.”

Two TA2® champions will start in front of Mosack in Row 1, but that doesn’t sway the NASCAR up-and-coming driver from setting his sights on taking his first checkered flag of his Trans Am career.

“We’ve raced against Mike (Skeen) and Rafa (Matos) all season,” Mosack continued. “I think we were fast enough to get first and just got caught up in traffic at the end. The track kept getting faster as it dried, and we had a lot left. We will be good for the race and I am looking forward to racing up front and to the competition.”

Keith Prociuk qualified fourth, followed by 15-year-old rookie Evan Slater.

Saturday’s rainy program featured the competitors in the TA, XGT, SGT and GT classes. Local favorite Chris Dyson scored his second-consecutive Lime Rock victory, leading every lap in the No. 20 ALTWELL CBD Ford Mustang, holding off title contender Tomy Drissi and guest star Andy Lally for his second victory of the season. SGT featured a first-time winner, Mike Phillips, while Erich Joiner won in XGT and Philip Di Pippo in GT.

The TA2® class will be in the spotlight when the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic concludes on Monday. Drivers will take the green flag at 1:30 p.m. Eastern.

DiBenedetto Finishes 18th at Charlotte

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Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR’s longest race, seemed especially long for Matt DiBenedetto and the Menards/Masterforce Tools team. DiBenedetto and the No. 21 team never seemed to find the combination they needed to be competitive and wound up 18th, two laps behind the leaders.

“Our Menards/Masterforce Tools Mustang was lacking speed and handling,” DiBenedetto said. “It was very edgy to drive….We were just struggling all night.”

DiBenedetto qualified 22nd and ran outside the top 20 for much of the first two 100-lap Stages, although he did lead two laps during a cycle of green-flag pit stops.

He and the team got a break near the end of the second Stage when the caution flag flew for Kurt Busch’s blown engine. That allowed him to take the wave-around, and he was able to nurse his worn tires and hang on to the lead lap until the end of the Stage when he pitted for fresh tires and fuel.

In the third Stage, DiBenedetto raced inside the top 20 and ran as high as 13th before ending that segment in 19th place.

In the final 100 laps, he ran in the free-pass position for a time, but fell back as the laps wound down.

DiBenedetto said that even as he and the Menards/Masterforce Tools team faced challenges on the race track, they were able to honor the memory of Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray, who had hoped to make the Marines his career, but was killed on Nov. 16, 2005, at age 27 while on his third deployment to Iraq.

Sgt. Murray was honored by the Menards/Masterforce Tools team as part of NASCAR’s 600 Miles of Remembrance program.

“Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice to their country is what this Memorial Day weekend is all about,” DiBenedetto said. “That’s important to my family, especially since I have a brother in the military, and it’s important to our race team.”

DiBenedetto and the Wood Brothers team remain 17th in the Cup Series standings heading into next weekend’s race on the road course at Sonoma Raceway.

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Wood Brothers Racing

Wood Brothers Racing was formed in 1950 in Stuart, Va., by Hall of Famer Glen Wood. Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team and one of the winningest teams in NASCAR history. Since its founding, the team won 99 races (including at least one race in every decade for the last seven decades) and 120 poles in NASCAR’s top-tier series. Fielding only Ford products for its entire history, the Wood Brothers own the longest association of any motorsports team with a single manufacturer. Glen’s brother, Leonard, is known for inventing the modern pit stop. The team currently runs the Ford Mustang driven by Matt DiBenedetto in the famous No. 21 racer.

Buescher Nets Third-Consecutive Coke 600 Top Ten, Finishes 8th at Charlotte

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CONCORD, N.C. (May 30, 2021) – Chris Buescher continued a spectacular run at one of NASCAR’s Crown Jewel events, with an 8th-place finish Sunday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway marking his third straight top-ten in the Coca-Cola 600.

“That was a heck of an effort by our team and Roush Fenway to get our Fifth Third Bank Ford Mustang from a 27th-place starting spot to eighth,” said Buescher, who has scored top 10 finishes in three of his last five starts this season. “To have that drive forward and get up to the top 10 and ride around there all night, and be able to make up spots on long runs, I’m proud of that. It’s a good night. It’s a long race. We executed really well on pit road. Everybody did a really nice job, so I’m proud of that.”

NASCAR’s longest race of the year gave drivers nowhere to hide, with just one natural caution in the 600-mile event. The dearth of yellow flags rewarded teams who kept up with changing track conditions as the sun set, and Buescher took advantage by notching 119 green flag passes – the fifth-most of any driver in the event.

The field was set for Sunday’s race on Saturday morning, with the first true single-car qualifying session since last May’s Coca-Cola 600. The one-lap session saw Buescher qualify 27th, where he would start Sunday’s 400-lap event.

As soon as the green flag dropped, Buescher began to work his way forward through the field. By lap 60, the No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford Mustang had already advanced ten positions to 17th, where it would finish the first stage of the race. The opening segment ran completely caution-free, marking the longest green flag run to ever open a Coke 600.

The second stage saw changing track conditions affect much of the field, and Buescher’s progress continued. The first and only natural caution of the race came at lap 172, with the No. 17 in the 15th position. Shortly after the ensuing restart, Buescher entered the top ten for the first time and continued to work forward. He would move up to eighth by the end of the second segment, netting two stage points to aid his playoff push.

Buescher restarted for the third stage from the seventh position, but his line stacked up and he was quickly shuffled back as low as 14th. The Texas native would spend much of the stage reclaiming his lost track position, working his way back to 12th by the third green-white checkered flag of the evening.

Following another round of pit stops, Buescher restarted 14th for the final segment of the event. He flipped the script on the previous restart, rocketing into the top ten within the opening laps. With cooler track temperatures continuing to spread the field out, Buescher worked his way through lapped traffic and battled to pick up every additional spot possible. He would make a pass into the eighth position with just 15 laps to go, where he would ultimately finish the race.

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to action next weekend at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday, June 6 for a 90-lap road course event, scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (FS1, PRN, SiriusXM Channel 90).

Cut Tire Spoils Newman’s Coke 600

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CONCORD, N.C. (May 30, 2021) – In the sport’s longest race of the season, Ryan Newman appeared to have his Kohler Generators Ford dialed in within the first two stages of racing, before a cut tire with just over 100 laps to go spoiled his evening – relegating him to a 27th-place finish in Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

“It’s unfortunate because I felt like we were just figuring out the handling on our car,” Newman said. “It took us a few laps to figure out the handling early on and we just needed some track position, and once we got that in stage two I felt good about where we stood. Unfortunately, you can’t control when a tire will go down and ours put us behind the 8-ball and we just didn’t have enough laps to recover.”

The race itself saw just one natural caution as teams worked to stay close to changing track conditions with the race starting in the sun light, while ending in somewhat cooler temperatures late Sunday evening. Newman’s 600-mile venture began from the 25th spot following a rare qualifying session Saturday morning, one that also followed a lone practice session at the 1.5-mile track Friday night.

Early on the 43-year-old veteran was mostly battling the tight side and was the recipient of the lucky dog after the opening 100 laps in which he ran 19th. From there, he fired off in the same position for the second 100-lap segment.

Newman would long pit and split the stage in half at lap 150 for service on his No. 6 Ford, before one of the two yellows on the evening flew at lap 172 with the Kohler Ford running 17th. Strategy then came into play as Newman and crew chief Scott Graves elected to go the two-tire route, putting the No. 6 in 12th on the ensuring restart, before finishing 17th in the stage.

The team picked back up on pit road though, with Newman restarting stage three in 13th. The No. 6 and teammate Chris Buescher worked solidly in the top-15 as the laps continued to click away, before he again pitted at lap 242; this time for four tires.

By the time the stops cycled through, Newman maintained the 13th spot, but his evening took a turn for the worse at lap 295 when his right front blew in the turn, causing damage to the right side. Newman lost three laps as the team repaired the damage, and with no additional cautions ultimately brought the car home 27th.

The NASCAR Cup Series returns action next weekend at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday, June 6 for another road course event. It is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET on FS1, and coverage can also be heard on PRN and SiriusXM Channel 90.

Larson Delivers A Coca-Cola 600 Masterclass In a Historic Win for Hendrick Motorsports

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Kyle Larson celebrates in Victory Lane after clinching a dominant Coca-Cola 600 win on Friday, May 30 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The victory was the 269th Cup Series win in Hendrick Motorsports history.(CMS/HHP photo)

Larson capped dominant weekend at America’s Home for Racing with Coca-Cola 600 victory that earned Hendrick Motorsports its record 269th NASCAR Cup Series triumph

CONCORD, NC (May 30, 2021) — Kyle Larson left no doubt as to who was the man to beat in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

One day after winning the pole for the Memorial Day Weekend spectacle, Larson led 327 of 400 laps and rocketed to victory on a historic night for Hendrick Motorsports.

Larson’s win delivered Hendrick its record-breaking 269th NASCAR Cup Series victory as a team, while all three of Larson’s teammates also finished in the top five. Chase Elliott was second, while Kyle Busch’s Toyota broke up the Hendrick party in third.

Hendrick drivers William Byron and Alex Bowman were fourth and fifth with Austin Dillon sixth, Denny Hamlin seventh and Chris Buescher eighth. Tyler Reddick and Kevin Harvick rounded out the top 10.

Larson won all four stages and collected the eighth Cup Series win of his career at the track where he made his debut in October of 2013. The 28-year-old Californian notched the 12th Coca-Cola 600 victory for Hendrick Motorsports and the team’s first since 2014.

KYLE LARSON, No. 5 Metro Tech Chevrolet (Race Winner): “My car was really, really good. I didn’t have many complaints but with the grip in the track, my teammates were just as good as I was. It was much harder to fight them off than it was at Las Vegas, Kansas or places like that. I felt like I was on defense for most of the race. Finally, in that last stage, I was able to stretch out and relax a little bit. Before that, I wasn’t able to relax at all. … The No. 1 pit stall really helped in our pit stops and in beating cars off pit road during cautions. Winning the pole really helped us win the race tonight.”

RICK HENDRICK (Winning Team Owner): “I really wanted to break the record at home. I really wanted to do it at Charlotte. When the race started and it looked like we were going to be really strong and all of them were in the top five, I felt like we had a good shot at it. … It’s huge for our company to win 269 races.”

CHASE ELLIOTT, No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet (Runner-Up): “The best car and the best driver won tonight. I think, for us, we just look ahead. I’m excited for our opportunity. That’s all you can do when you get beat: just look ahead.”

Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Race Report – Charlotte

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Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Race Report
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Race: Coca-Cola 600
Date: May 30, 2021

No. 2 Keystone Light Ford Mustang – Brad Keselowski

Start: 13th
Stage 1: 16th
Stage 2: 16th
Stage 3: 13th
Finish: 11th
Status: Running
Laps Completed: 400/400
Laps Led: 6
Point Standings (behind first): 10th (-185)

Notes:

  • Brad Keselowski scored an 11th-place finish in the Coca-Cola 600 Sunday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The driver of the Keystone Light Ford Mustang is 10th in the NASCAR Cup Series driver standings, 185 points behind leader Denny Hamlin.
  • Keselowski started 13th in NASCAR’s longest race and battled a loose-handling Mustang throughout Stage 1. He was the last of the lead lap cars to pit during the first round of green flag stops, leading six laps before pitting for four tires and adjustments on lap 56. Keselowski was unable to make significant progress towards the front, leaving him with a 16th-place finish when the stage ended on lap 100. He pitted on lap 103 for four tires and a round of adjustments and restarted 14th on lap 107.
  • Unfortunately Stage 2 was more of the same Keselowski. The balance on the Keystone Light Ford stayed loose throughout the segment. He pitted on lap 146 for four tires and the team was unable to make a full adjustment in the left-rear wedge. He pitted under the second caution on lap 174 for tires and more adjustments but those changes didn’t make any big gains. Keselowski fought off the handling issues to claim a 16th-place finish when the segment ended on lap 200. Crew chief Jeremy Bullins took another big swing when Keselowski pitted during the stage caution, opting for four tires and an adjustment in the left-rear wedge. Keselowski restarted 21st when the race went green on lap 207.
  • The adjustments and never give up attitude added up to an improved race car for Keselowski in Stage 3. The handling on the No. 2 Mustang improved. He climbed up to 14th position by the time he made a scheduled green flag stop on lap 246. Even with a better handling car, Keselowski had to be careful not to overdrive Turns 3 and 4 during the remainder of the segment and was credited with a 13th-place finish when Stage 3 ended under caution on lap 300. He pitted during the following caution on lap 301 and restarted 10th when the race went green five laps later.
  • The restart was not kind to Keselowski. He was shuffled back to 14th but clawed his way up to 11th position by lap 323. Keselowski made his final stop on lap 349 for four tires and another round of adjustments. As the race neared its conclusion, Keselowski closed in on Kevin Harvick but unfortunately couldn’t find a way around his rival and was forced to settle for an 11th-place finish.

Quote: “That was a blue-collar night for sure. Jeremy and the guys on the Keystone Light team got us the best we were all night there at the end and we almost got a top-10.”

No. 12 BODYARMOR EDGE Ford Mustang – Ryan Blaney

Start: 11th
Stage 1: 28th
Stage 2: 21st
Stage 3: 16th
Finish: 13th
Status: Running
Laps Completed: 400/400
Laps Led: 2
Point Standings (behind first): 7th (-151)

Notes:

  • Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 BODYARMOR EDGE Ford Mustang team started 11th and finished 13th in the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Blaney rebounded after suffering a lose wheel and speeding penalty, which put the No. 12 team in a battle for track position throughout the 600-mile race.
  • Blaney raced his way to the ninth position before early misfortune of a loose wheel plagued the BODYARMOR EDGE Mustang team on lap 46. After making back-to-back pit stops, Blaney found himself in the 28th position at the conclusion of the first 100-lap stage. Over the course of the long run, Blaney reported his Mustang became freer. He pitted again under the yellow flag for tires, fuel, and adjustments.
  • As stage 2 got underway, Blaney fought up to the free pass position on lap 120 but lost the spot during green flag stops on lap 154. Shortly after the caution was displayed the No. 12 team took the opportunity to waive around and rejoin the lead lap with 23 laps remaining in the second stage. During the remaining laps of stage 2, Blaney’s Ford started to run tight with heat cycles on the tires and he was scored 21st at the conclusion of the second stage.
  • Blaney restarted the third stage 16th on lap 207 and worked his way to 12th before making his scheduled green flag stop on lap 245 for four fresh tires, fuel, and adjustments. Throughout the third stage his car began to free up even more as the track conditions changed and was scored 16th at the end of stage 3. Crew chief Todd Gordon called his driver to pit road once more during the stage caution for four fresh tires, fuel, and major adjustments including air pressure and packer. Unfortunately, Blaney was caught speeding on pit road, forcing him to restart at the tail end of the longest line.
  • In the final stage, Blaney continued trying to work his way forward and he moved inside the top the top-15. He visited pit road on lap 344 for four tires, air pressure and adjustments and was credited with a 13th-place finish.

Quote: “Had the loose wheel early in the race and we were able to take the waive around, got back on the lead lap and then the pit road speeding penalty hurt us. We had a better car than our result tonight, but we’ll keep fighting.”

No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang – Joey Logano

Start: 16th
Stage 1: 14th
Stage 2: 11th
Stage 3: 11th
Finish: 17th
Status: Running
Laps Completed: 398/400
Laps Led: 0
Point Standings (behind first): 5th (-127)

  • Joey Logano started 16th and finished 17th in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. Despite running in or near the top-10 through most of the night, an unscheduled pit stop at lap 320 would put the Shell-Pennzoil Ford Mustang in a deficit. The additional unscheduled stop resulted in Logano finishing two laps down to the race leaders.
  • Through the opening 46 laps, Logano maintained track position near where he started, pitting from the 15th position for a trackbar and air pressure adjustment to work on the tight condition keeping the Shell-Pennzoil Ford from moving forward. With the adjustments, Logano reported the handling went from tight to loose, struggling the most in dirty air. Logano finished the opening stage in the 14th position, getting an air pressure adjustment and tape on the ensuing pit stop.
  • During the second stage, Logano raced into the top-10, running there until his lap 149 pit stop where the team made a wedge adjustment. At lap 174, the team elected to make a two-tire stop, cycling Logano to third position off pit road. Unfortunately, the older left side tires would cause Logano to fade to 11th by the end of Stage 2.
  • In Stage 3, darkness fell over the Charlotte Motor Speedway and as the track temperatures dropped the conditions continued to free up for the Shell-Pennzoil Ford, prompting crew chief Paul Wolfe to call for a major trackbar adjustment on the team’s stop at lap 245. Logano narrowly missed being collected by the No. 6 Ford as a right front tire went down with five laps remaining in the third stage, effectively ending the stage with Logano in 11th, fighting a tight Ford Mustang.
  • Logano was forced to hit pit road at lap 320 for a severe vibration, putting the Shell-Pennzoil Ford a lap down to the race leaders and needing an additional stop to make it to the end of the race. Unfortunately, the race continued green forcing Logano to make an additional stop at lap 383, dropping him two laps down to the race leaders. Logano would finish the race in the 17th position, a disappointing end for the Shell-Pennzoil team.

Quote: “We struggled a bit tonight to find the right balance. We fought both sides of it, loose, tight and then we had the unscheduled pit stop for the vibration. We had about a 10th place Shell-Pennzoil Mustang tonight, it just didn’t work out that way.”

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