“The Big One” has struck early in the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, after a late block by Sheldon Creed caused a chain reaction pileup in turn three, only 14 laps into the 94-lap event, involving NASCAR Truck Series Playoff driver Zane Smith – Creed’s GMS Racing teammate.
.@sheldoncreed saves it, but a big accident behind him! #ChevySilverado250 pic.twitter.com/YDB15x8FCI
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) October 3, 2020
The wreck collected at least 11 trucks, including:
- No. 02 – Tate Fogleman
- No. 8 – Joe Nemechek [OUT]
- No. 13 – Johnny Sauter [OUT]
- No. 17 – Korbin Forrister [OUT]
- No. 20 – Spencer Boyd [OUT]
- No. 21 – Zane Smith [OUT] – NASCAR Truck Series Playoff Contender.
- No. 22 – Austin Wayne Self
- No. 24 – Chase Purdy [OUT]
- No. 30 – Danny Bohn [OUT]
- No. 4 1 – Dawson Cram [OUT]
- No. 68 – Clay Greenfield
Take another look at the accident in the middle of the corner at @TalladegaSuperS. pic.twitter.com/Oox3atRo2j
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) October 3, 2020
Heavy, heavy damage for @zanesmith77.
This could prove costly for his #NASCARPlayoffs hopes. pic.twitter.com/xP2z2pcOkD
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) October 3, 2020
Smith will be watching the remainder of Saturday Afternoon’s event closely, in hopes that he will advance to the round of eight, which will begin in two weeks time when the NASCAR Truck Series returns to Kansas Speedway for the third time in 2020.