Semi-truck hauling race car catches fire on I-40 in Jefferson County

Semi-truck hauling race car catches fire on I-40 in Jefferson County

According to the Dandridge Fire Chief Andy Riley, a semi-truck carrying an ARCA race car caught fire around 11 a.m., shutting down the interstate.

Semi-Truck Carrying Racecar Bursts Into Flames

Venturini Motorsports will be late to this weekend’s ARCA Series race at Elko Speedway in Minnesota after one of its haulers caught fire on the interstate. The No. 55 car is entirely unscathed but its transportation vehicle is now running behind schedule because of a blown tire. It is unclear as to whether the delay will have an impact on Isabella Robusto’s ability to compete but the plan as of now is to go on as scheduled. Venturini Motorsports…

Race car hauler catches fire on Tennessee interstate

A Tennessee interstate was closed on Thursday morning after a semi truck hauling a race car caught fire. The fire occurred around 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, in Dandridge, Tennessee. According to the Dandridge Police Department, a commercial vehicle fire occurred on westbound I-40 at Exit 417. The Dandridge Fire Department told WBIR that a truck hauling an Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) race car owned by Isabella Robusto caught fire …