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NASCAR Crash: Kvapil's Car Flips in Terrifying Tumble
19 Apr
Summary
- Carson Kvapil's car flipped and barrel-rolled down the backstretch.
- Contact with William Byron caused Kvapil's car to lose control.
- Both Kvapil and Retzlaff were forced to exit the race early.
Carson Kvapil's promising start to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Kansas Lottery 300 ended prematurely on Saturday night. After qualifying on the pole due to Friday's washed-out session, Kvapil's No. 1 Chevrolet was involved in a severe incident on the second lap.
Contact from his JR Motorsports teammate, William Byron, exiting Turn 2 sent Kvapil's car into a spin toward the outside wall on the backstretch. The car then became airborne after further contact with Parker Retzlaff's No. 99 Chevrolet, leading to a terrifying barrel-roll.
Kvapil's car came to rest on its roof, and safety crews required several minutes to upright it. Kvapil was able to exit the vehicle under his own power and walk to an ambulance, reporting no major impacts during the aerial tumble. Despite the scary crash, he expressed disappointment for his team and their fast car.
Both Kvapil and Retzlaff, who was ninth in the standings, were out of the race. Kvapil's last-place finish is expected to significantly impact his Chase Grid ranking, while Retzlaff also suffered an early exit.
