Kurt Busch Sidelined Again at Indianapolis

Is the Next Gen Car Safe?

 

After last weekend’s crash at Pocono Raceway, Kurt Busch will miss his second consecutive race this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course.

 

 Kurt Busch spins on a turn in the final qualifying run for the pole at
Pocono Raceway, slamming into the wall and causing major rear damage.

 

 

Busch’s crash in Saturday’s qualifying session at Pocono left him with concussion-like symptoms that prevented him from being medically cleared to compete. After being evaluated before Sunday’s Verizon 200 at the Brickyard (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC, NBC Sports App, IMS Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), Busch was not cleared to participate in this weekend’s events.

 

Some drivers told NBC Sports last month that they felt harder impacts this year with the Next Gen car than with the previous car. More drivers spoke up about the matter Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

 

Kevin Harvick questions how much NASCAR is prioritizing safety in light of driver complaints about feeling harder impacts this year and Kurt Busch missing his second consecutive race due to concussion-like symptoms.

 

“The concerns that the drivers have just haven’t seemed to resonate into a really, really quick response into trying to make that better,” Harvick said. “That’s concerning. I know that everybody will tell you that they’re working on it.

 

“I don’t think they understand the extent of it and actually the extent of how bad it is when you hit stuff. … I don’t think anybody really understands, except for the drivers that have crashed into something, the violence that comes in the car. It doesn’t seem to be a high enough priority to me.”

 

John Patalak, managing director of safety engineering for NASCAR, told NBC Sports earlier this month that crash data this year looks similar to past years. Drivers acknowledge that but say they are feeling the impacts more.

 

Daniel Suarez remains confident that NASCAR will find solutions for the drivers.

 

“It is a bit concerning that the impact that our friend Kurt Busch had in Pocono had this kind of results,” Suarez said. “The impact didn’t look that hard, but NASCAR has a very big group of smart people working on that, and I’m sure they’re going to find answers to the questions we have.”

 

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The team's official statement on the status of @KurtBusch. pic.twitter.com/YEHt7Pf7jJ

— 23XI Racing (@23XIRacing) July 27, 2022

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— Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch) July 27, 2022

 

source: NASCAR NBCSports

Xfinity / INDYCAR Doubleheader Race Day

One-Of-A-Kind Marquee Weekend!

It’s a beautiful morning at @IMS

 

Two times the action. Two times the excitement. All in one day. Today, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and the NASCAR Xfinity Series share the thrilling 14-turn, 2.439-mile IMS road course Saturday, July 30, offering race fans more single-day action than ever before at the Racing Capital of the World!

 

Gallagher Grand Prix - The stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will return to the Racing Capital of the World, starting at 12:30 pm for another action-packed race on the 14-turn, 2.439-mile IMS road course. Don’t miss the Gallagher Grand Prix on this (NBC, SiriusXM, INDYCAR Radio Network) 

 

 

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Dad knows best.

Listen to this exchange between @ColtonHerta and @BryanHerta this morning at @IMS. #INDYCAR // #GallagherGP // @FollowAndretti pic.twitter.com/1HyNHRHta3

— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) July 30, 2022

Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard -  The top young stars of the future in NASCAR will take on some of the biggest names in the sport in the Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard race at 3:30 pm at IMS. See who will "Kiss the Bricks" in one of the biggest races of the Xfinity Series! (NBC, Peacock, IMS Radio Network,SiriusXM) 

 

 

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42 cars will attempt to make the show.

Four will go home.

Qualifying at @IMS is LIVE! pic.twitter.com/dsBrxlnpuo

— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) July 29, 2022

Saturday July 30, 2022 Schedule

• 7:30am Gates Open
• 8:15am - 8:45am Gallagher Grand Prix (INDYCAR) Warmup
• 9:35am - 10:35am Verizon 200 at the Brickyard (Cup Series) Practice 1
• 10:35am - 11:30am Verizon 200 at the Brickyard Qualifying
• 12:30pm Gallagher Grand Prix
• 3:30pm Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard
• 6:00pm Gates Close

 

 

source: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Media

Byron Thanks First Responders, Others after Transporter Fire

The No. 24 Acronis Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 That William Byron Will
Drive This Weekend at The Road Course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

 

William Byron took to social media to thank first responders, his team and those in the NASCAR community for their quick help following a generator fire that damaged the No. 24 transporter outside Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 

 

A huge thank you to everyone who helped out with the 24 hauler today including the track, NASCAR, the local fire department and other team hauler drivers. Everyone jumped in and helped our team out today and that support means a lot to all of us on the 24 team.

— William Byron (@WilliamByron) July 29, 2022

 

No one was injured in the incident, which occurred Thursday while the transporter was stationed near the track prior to entering for the race weekend. The specific cause of the fire has not been determined.

 

The No. 24 Acronis Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and team equipment for Sunday's road course race were not damaged. Hendrick Motorsports sent a backup transporter to Indianapolis from its Concord, North Carolina, campus on Friday morning.

 

Entering this weekend’s race, Byron is one of five drivers with multiple wins - two - on the season. Sunday’s event at the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be the first of two this season with Acronis as the primary partner on the No. 24. 

 

source: Hendrick Motorsports