A fiery crash for Matt Mills at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He is out of the truck. #NASCARonFS1 https://t.co/nuPscPiBpf pic.twitter.com/nnw4lAzset
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) October 26, 2024
Conner Jones has gained a reputation of being overly aggressive in his part-time stint with ThorSport Racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Jones stepped over the line once again on Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Lap 76 of Saturday’s Baptist Health 200.
While battling for a position just outside the top-15, Jones apparently was upset by a block that Matt Mills, the driver of the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado, put on him heading into Turns 3 and 4. Jones opted to show his displeasure by hitting Mills in the rear and sending him hard into the outside wall.
This contact between the Nos. 42 and 66 brings out the caution at @HomesteadMiami. @mattmillsracing exited the vehicle following the accident. pic.twitter.com/Zj6ubKKR1V
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) October 26, 2024
Mills pounded the outside wall, and a fire broke out under the hood of the No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado. As the truck came to a stop on the apron in Turn 4, Mills was helped from the truck by the AMS Safety Crew, and Mills took a moment to gather his composure before taking the trip to the infield care center.
While Mills would climb from the truck, he would later be taken to a local area hospital for further evaluation after the wicked impact into the outside wall.
what a meltdown lol pic.twitter.com/786efU3YC3
— No Context NASCAR ? (@NoContextNyoom) October 26, 2024
After making the move on track, Conner Jones radioed a weird, shouting rant over his radio, which indicated he made the move on purpose. As a result, NASCAR instructed Jones to take his No. 66 ThorSport Racing Ford F-150 down pit road, where he would be assessed a two-lap rough driving penalty.
