Video: Ryan Blaney Crew Member Injured in Wild Pit Road Crash at Indianapolis
On the first set of pit stops in Sunday’s Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a huge crash ensued on pit entrance.
In all, nine drivers were involved in the crash including: Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Justin Allgaier, Brennan Poole and Corey LaJoie.
During the incident, Allgaier and Brennan Poole drove around the No. 32 of LaJoie, which was stopped sideways blocking pit lane.
It's a PILEUP on pit road at @IMS!
The #Brickyard400 is underway on @NBC: https://t.co/wKDI0aNMYn #NBCRacingWeekend pic.twitter.com/FrOHnH0Rkd
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 5, 2020
As Poole drove by, he pinned Ryan Blaney’s rear tire carrier Zach Price between the cars. Here is a GIF of the footage of the moment that injured Price:
This pileup on pit road is unlike anything i've ever seen. The member of Ryan Blaney's crew that got struck here is going to be alright per the team's radio. Offered a thumbs up and a smile while being taken away on a stretcher. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/4oMC63If2I
— Matt Mayer (@MatthewMayerCBS) July 5, 2020
The crew member was taken off pit lane on a stretcher, but gave a thumbs up and a smile.
Brave people that climb over the wall on pit road.
Happy to see the @Blaney pit crew member smiling with a thumbs up after a crash in the early goings of the #Brickyard400 on @NBC. pic.twitter.com/CCAak9kCCO
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 5, 2020
The incident brought out a red flag on lap 16 of the 160 lap event.
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