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Tony Stewart Collected in Another Early Crash During NASCAR Truck Race at Talladega Superspeedway
A flat tire triggered the Lap 17 pileup that sent two high-profile drivers out and forced a red flag, officials said.
- On Friday, a multi-truck crash at Talladega Superspeedway ended Stage 1 early on Lap 17, knocking out NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and YouTube influencer Garrett Mitchell, known as Cleetus McFarland.
- NASCAR's stage rule dictated the outcome; a caution within 10 laps of the scheduled Lap 20 conclusion made Stage 1 official immediately, shifting unused laps to Stage 2.
- Stewart Friesen's spin in traffic near Turn 2 triggered a nine-truck pileup, sending Stewart and Mitchell into the wall and prompting a red flag on Lap 18 for cleanup.
- Both Stewart and Mitchell were eliminated from the race, while Corey LaJoie, Kris Wright, and Friesen were checked and released from the infield care center, according to Reporter Bob Pockrass.
- Stewart, inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame six years ago, will return to his full-time role as a Top Fuel driver in the NHRA drag racing series with two races remaining.
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