In the XFINITY Series’ Alert Today Florida 300 on Lap 112, during a ten-car wreck that started at the exit from the Daytona International Speedway tri-oval, Kyle Busch crashed nose-first into the concrete wall inside turn one. Busch climbed from his car but was unable to stay on his feet.
Emergency medical technicians put an air cast on Busch’s right leg before lifting him on a stretcher into a waiting ambulance. and sent directly to Halifax Medical Center for further evaluation. Busch was awake and alert and undergoing treatment for his leg injury. Joe Gibbs Racing said Busch will not drive in Sunday’s Daytona 500. Taking his place is Matt Crafton.
Sunday’s race will be the first Sprint Cup event since the 2001 season without one of the Busch brothers – Kurt or Kyle – in the field.
On Friday, NASCAR issued the following statements about Kurt Busch: Continue reading
