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Wallace, Bowman and Byron uninjured after major Charlotte NASCAR crash
A crash during the NASCAR Cup race in Charlotte ended the day for Bubba Wallace, Alex Bowman and William Byron.
Bowman’s car slid as he tried to pass Wallace for fifth, then hit Wallace’s car and sent both into the outside wall and the inside barrier.
Byron could not avoid the wreck and hit Bowman’s car.
All three drivers were checked at the infield care center and released.
Wallace climbed out and walked to an ambulance, but did not need the stretcher that had been brought to his car.
Bowman said his car got loose and he overcorrected, while Wallace said there were no hard feelings.
Wallace finished 37th, Bowman 38th and Byron 39th; it was Wallace’s first DNF of the Chase.
Alex Bowman, Bubba Wallace and William Byron were uninjured after a three-car crash in the Charlotte NASCAR Cup race.
Bowman’s car slid sideways and struck Wallace’s car, sending both into the outside wall and then the inside barrier.
Byron was unable to avoid the wreck and hit Bowman’s car.
All three drivers were checked and released from the infield care center.
The crash ended the race for all three drivers.
- Who
- Alex Bowman, Bubba Wallace and William Byron were involved.
- What
- A crash involving their cars forced all three out of the race; all were checked and released from the infield care center.
- When
- With three laps to go in Stage 1.
- Where
- The Charlotte Cup race.
- Why
- Bowman’s car slid sideways as he tried to pass Wallace and struck Wallace’s car; Byron could not avoid the wreck.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Yeah, it just got loose
No warning
No hard feelings, it's just racing.
Bowman’s car slid into Wallace’s, and Byron then hit Bowman’s car.
All three drivers were checked and released from the infield care center.
- Drivers involved
- Alex Bowman, Bubba Wallace and William Byron
- Race stage
- Three laps to go in Stage 1
- Race result
- All three cars fell out due to crash damage
- Wallace's finish
- 37th
- Bowman's finish
- 38th
- Byron's finish
- 39th
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