zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Racing
/
Talladega Favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. Crashes Hard Early [Update: And Again]
Talladega Favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. Crashes Hard Early [Update: And Again]-July 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:11:32

Last year’s spring Talladega NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winner, Dale Earnhardt Jr., will probably not be anywhere near the top this time around after a hard hit sent him to the garage. Earnhardt’s car got loose as he tried to move between two others, sending him into the barriers.

Earnhardt’s No. 88 spun out into teammate Kasey Kahne and tagged Matt DiBenedetto on his way up to the outer wall.

The race had been entirely green until then, which finally gave injured racer Tony Stewart the chance to hop out of the car to let Ty Dillon take over. Stewart’s spotter noticed how close he was to the wreck—right up front.

Stewart worked out a deal with his doctor to be able to start Talladega and then hand the No. 14 over to Ty Dillon after his doctor initially recommended that Stewart not participate at all. Stewart opted to stay in the car through a green flag pit stop earlier, however, this yellow gave him the opportunity to swap drivers. Because he started the race, Stewart will get the credit for Dillion’s finish today.

Earnhardt’s car, however, had to retire to the garages.

Earnhardt returned from the garage on lap 96.

: Sadly, Earnhardt was collected by the out of control car of Carl Edwards shortly afterwards on lap 110, officially retiring him for the day.

Edwards had a right front vibration that he was eventually going to bring into the pits for repairs. That previous damage wouldn’t hold up that long, though, and caused him to lose control of his car.

Edwards and Earnhardt have both been released from the infield care center.

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Racing
Scott Dixon's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month
Scott Dixon's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month
When the IndyCar series kicked off its 2020 season, Chip Ganassi Racer Scott Dixon looked unstoppable. So dominant was he that fans just assumed he’d take home the championship at the end of the year and started paying attention to the battle for second and third. After all, at...
Jul 9, 2025
What You Need To Know About The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
What You Need To Know About The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
When it comes to its schedule, NASCAR doesn’t take many risks. At least, not until 2021. Next year’s Cup Series schedule includes quite a few shakeups, including additions, removals, and reconfigurations. Here’s everything you need to know about what to expect for 2021. Note that this is just the...
Jul 9, 2025
Failed Boston Grand Prix's CFO Arrested On Fraud Charges
Failed Boston Grand Prix's CFO Arrested On Fraud Charges
The is one of the most notorious IndyCar events that never happened, largely because of how messily things fell apart. Both the city itself and the promoters went at each other’s throats, fans had already booked tickets, and even a from IndyCar couldn’t salvage the mess. Now, the Boston...
Jul 9, 2025
F1 Sees Highest Rate Of COVID-19 In Paddock After Russian Grand Prix
F1 Sees Highest Rate Of COVID-19 In Paddock After Russian Grand Prix
Formula One hasn’t been afraid of undertaking widespread COVID-19 testing when it resumed the 2020 season—and for the most part, numbers have been good, with only a handful of drivers and team personnel turning up positive each week. But now, after the Russian Grand Prix, cases have reached an...
Jul 9, 2025
Liberty Media's Investment In Meyer Shank Racing Makes More Sense Than You Think
Liberty Media's Investment In Meyer Shank Racing Makes More Sense Than You Think
On Friday, October 2, fans around the world were a little puzzled to learn that Liberty Media—the media company that owns Formula One—had invested in the Meyer Shank Racing team. MSR competed in IndyCar and IMSA, not F1, which meant speculation ensued about a possible new F1 team joining...
Jul 9, 2025
What You Need To Know About The 2021 IndyCar Schedule
What You Need To Know About The 2021 IndyCar Schedule
It’s a big schedule release week for American motorsport, and while IndyCar’s 2021 schedule was overshadowed by NASCAR’s, it’s still out—and there are some significant changes. We’ll run you through what’s important and where, exactly, IndyCar will be competing next year. IndyCar will contest a 17-race schedule next year,...
Jul 9, 2025
Copyright 2023-2025 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved