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Andrew Patterson hits Homestead pit-entry barrels, halting NASCAR finale
Andrew Patterson spun into the pit-entry sand barrels during Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.
He was entering pit road in the No.
32 car when it went sideways on the apron and struck the barrels.
The crash brought out a caution and then a red flag while crews cleared the track.
It happened during a key round of green-flag pit stops, with five drivers in the championship fight.
Only 10 cars remained on the lead lap, but all the title contenders were still on it.
The stoppage lasted less than 15 minutes, and the race could then resume.
Homestead’s pit-entry barrels have been hit in several earlier NASCAR races, including events in 2020 and 2023.
Andrew Patterson hit the sand barrels at Homestead-Miami Speedway’s pit entrance during Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts finale.
The crash brought out a caution and then a red flag for cleanup.
Patterson was entering the pits during a round of green-flag stops amid a five-way championship fight.
The incident interrupted the pit-stop cycle, with 10 cars on the lead lap.
All remaining title contenders stayed on the lead lap, and the red flag lasted less than 15 minutes.
- Who
- Andrew Patterson, driving the No. 32 Jordan Anderson Racing car.
- What
- He crashed into the sand barrels at pit entry, prompting a caution and a red flag for cleanup.
- When
- Saturday, during the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts finale.
- Where
- Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- Why
- He lost control while moving from the race surface to the flat apron and tried to avoid the barrels.
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Patterson went to pit during a crucial stop cycle.
His car hit the sand barrels at the entrance to pit road.
Officials called a caution, then red-flagged the race for cleanup.
The red flag ended.
- Driver
- Andrew Patterson
- Car
- No. 32 Jordan Anderson Racing entry
- Venue
- Homestead-Miami Speedway
- Race
- NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts finale
- Lead-lap cars
- 10 during the interrupted pit-stop cycle
- Red-flag duration
- Less than 15 minutes