NASCAR race at Michigan stopped for crash involving Chase Elliott, Christopher Bell
William Byron led when officials red-flagged the FireKeepers Casino 400 for repairs after the crash with 51 laps remaining.
- On Sunday, NASCAR officials stopped the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway to repair a damaged SAFER barrier after a hard crash involving Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell.
- Racing for second place on Lap 148, Elliott grew loose and slid up the track, colliding with Bell and sending both vehicles into the outside wall.
- The collision severely deformed the steel-and-foam SAFER barrier, forcing NASCAR officials to display a red flag with 51 laps remaining at Brooklyn, Mich.
- Both drivers walked to an ambulance for medical evaluation after the collision; Elliott stated, "I'm fine; it was totally my fault."
- William Byron led the race during the stoppage, while rookie Connor Zilisch finished last in the 37-car field ahead of next week's Pocono Raceway event.
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NASCAR race at Michigan stopped for crash involving Chase Elliott, Christopher Bell
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — The NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway was stopped with 51 laps remaining Sunday to repair a damaged SAFER barrier after a hard crash involving Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott.
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