CMS ContainerSTATEMENT: 10 fans were injured when a nylon rope fell over the grandstands in Turn 4 on lap 121 of tonight’s race, 7 fans were treated for minor cuts and scrapes at on-site care centers and released. 3 people were transported to area hospital, or further evaluation. The rope was a guide for the network TV Camera overhead camera system. — Charlotte Motor Speedway

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auto-club-400-denny-hamlin-crash-auto-club-2013Update 1:

From Jordan Fish (Denny’s Girlfriend)
Jordan Fish @MissJFish Thank u everyone for your messages concerning Denny. Darian is keeping us posted. He’s alert n awake, main concern is his back 

Update 2:

STATEMENT FROM JOE GIBBS RACING
REGARDING DRIVER DENNY HAMLIN

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 24, 2013) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) driver Denny Hamlin was involved in an accident on the final lap of today’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway.

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Eric McClure, driver of the No. 14 Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® Toyota, is stable and alert following a late-race incident yesterday (Saturday) during the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Talladega Superspeedway.

He is undergoing tests and remains under observation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital.

McClure and his family would like to express their thanks to the NASCAR community for their thoughts, support and concern.

The team will release any updates as they occur.

SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE
Eric McClure, driver of the No. 14 Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® Toyota, will remain hospitalized overnight for further observation at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

The team will release updates as they occur.

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Eric McClure, driver of the No. 14 Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® Toyota, was transported to the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital earlier this afternoon following a late race incident during the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Eric is awake, alert and talking to family members. He is being kept overnight for further observation.

More updates will be released once they occur.

Katie Kenseth crashed while practicing for the Oct. 15 charity “Better Half Dash” before the Sprint Cup Series race that evening. She is one of many wives and girlfriends scheduled to drive in this race.  She was taken to the hospital and later released.  Here is what Matt had to say on his Twitter account.


matt_kenseth17 Matt Kenseth
She said that was the shortest racing career in history!

matt_kenseth17 Matt Kenseth
That didn’t turn out so well. Katie and I are home, she has a broken scapula and some bumps and bruises. Thanks for all the well wishes.