Was anyone injured in the Daytona 500?

No one was injured. McDowell, 36, was able to squeeze past Logano and Keselowski’s cars, and was leading when NASCAR put up the race-ending caution flag. Chase Elliott finished a car length behind McDowell. Austin Dillon was third, followed by Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin.

Will Nascar allow fans at Daytona?

Daytona International Speedway (Aug. Status: There will be no restrictions on the number of fans allowed to take in the action at the World Center of Racing. Fans will be treated to two races — the Coke Zero Sugar 400, NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale, on Saturday, Aug.

What injuries did Ryan Newman suffer in the Daytona 500?

He added that while some doctors diagnosed him with a concussion, they were not in agreement about it, and that’s led him to more casually describe his injury as a “bruised brain.” Here is the final lap of the Daytona 500 in which Ryan Newman’s car was flipped at the line.

Are there fans at Daytona 2020?

Daytona 500 to Host 30,000 Fans in NASCAR Season Opener Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile announced on Saturday that he expects approximately 30,000 fans to attend NASCAR’s season opener—the Daytona 500. NASCAR was one of the first sports back after the pandemic shut it down on March 16, 2020.

What’s wrong with Ryan Newman?

Ryan Newman was involved in a horrific crash during the 62nd Daytona 500 on Feb. Newman’s Ford Mustang was clipped from behind as he led in the race’s final lap. Newman went airborne and flipped several times. The 42-year-old was hospitalized for two days with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Who died at Daytona 500?

Dale Earnhardt
On Feb. 18, 2001, the day Dale Earnhardt died, he was down in the Daytona 500 Victory Lane as “the hat dance guy” who made sure the race winners wore all the correct sponsor caps for all the right photographs. “In the mid-to-late 1990s, there were a lot of incidents, a lot of trepidation.

Will there be fans at the 2021 Daytona 500?

With limited fans allowed for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season opener due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Daytona International Speedway is doing all it can to engage with those who cannot attend the race and make it feel as if they were a part of the crown-jewel event.

Why is NASCAR attendance dropping?

Reasons cited for its decline include the aforementioned track changes, the introduction of the Car of Tomorrow which both drivers and fans alike criticized, the constant tinkering of the rules of its championship and the racing itself, the change in its race day experience, the perceived decline in the quality of its …

How bad did Ryan Newman hurt Daytona 500?

Newman was involved in a terrifying crash in last year’s Daytona 500. He crashed into the wall and flipped over into the infield on the final lap, needing help exiting his car from crews near the finish line. Newman made his return to the track in May 2020 at Darlington Raceway.

Is there an update on Ryan Newman’s condition?

“[Newman] is in serious condition, but doctors have indicated his injuries are not life threatening,” Roush Fenway Racing said in a statement Monday night. “We appreciate your thoughts and prayers and ask that you respect the privacy of Ryan and his family during this time.

Are fans allowed at Daytona 500 2021?

2021 Daytona 500: Limited fan attendance will be allowed for the 63rd running of the Great American Race.

Was Ryan Newman injured at Daytona?

Newman injured in scary crash in final lap of Daytona 500 Greg Newman recalled hanging on for dear life, arms wrapped around his driver, as he sped to the hospital on the back of a police motorcycle in his blue jeans and flip-flops.