NASCAR crew member narrowly escapes runaway wheel in pit scare

NASCAR Driver Had 'Scary' Moment On Pit Road Sunday

Meet The Wives And Girlfriends Of NASCAR’S Top Drivers (1:16) An unusual incident unfolded during Sunday's Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.Wrecks are a typical occurrence on the NASCAR course, but pit crew members usually aren't the ones avoiding collisions. However, Daniel Suarez's team experienced an atypical workplace hazard during the Ford City 500.Following a pit stop, a tire fell off John Hunter Nemechek's Toyota. It rolled down …

NASCAR crew member narrowly escapes runaway wheel in pit scare

During the second stage of the NASCAR Cup race, the first caution for cause flew on Lap 178 when Shane van Gisbergen spun after contact with Cody Ware. A split strategy saw some of the leaders dive to pit road for fresh rubber, even though the expected tire wear for Sunday's race never came to fruition.Among those who chose to pit was John Hunter Nemechek in the No. 42 Legacy Motor Club ...Keep reading