VIDEO: Chandler Smith Spins After Contact with Hailie Deegan Early at I-44 Speedway

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Chandler Smith [20] and Hailie Deegan [4] make contact battling for a spot inside the top-five. (Screencap taken from replay video posted on social media)

Chander Smith’s tough string of races has continued tonight at I-44 Speedway, as the 18-year-old was sent spinning into turn one by the No. 4 of Hailie Deegan. This was the first incident of the evening, and the first of three that involved Deegan’s No. 4.

Battle for 5th takes a turn.@hailiedeegan | @CSmithDrive pic.twitter.com/xmU0kowQwn

— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) September 6, 2020

Both Deegan and Smith would be able to continue in the race, but Smith’s No. 20 would have to come down pit road to assess the damage on the Venturini Motorsports Toyota.

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