Earnhardt Jr. Causes Big Wreck During Daytona Testing [Video]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. started a big wreck at the Daytona today.
The crash took 12 cars off the track and essentially shut down testing at the Daytona International Speedway
Earnhardt said:
”It was a big mess and tore up a lot of cars down here trying to work on their stuff. Definitely the drafting is not like it used to be. You can’t really tandem certain cars; certain cars don’t match up well.”
According to ESPN, Earnhardt was trying to bump draft with Marcus Ambrose. The popular driver’s car lifted Amrose’s vehicle off the track and slammed it into the wall. The incident would cause another 10 cars to fly off the track.
Jeff Gordon, Kasey Khahne, Joey Logano, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, Jamie McMurray, Martin Truex Jr., Aric Almirola, Regan Smith and defending Spring Cup champion Brad Keselowski were all involved in the crash. No one was hurt in the crash but the damaged vehicles forced several teams to pack it in for the weekend.
Sports Illustrated notes that several manufactures are using cars this year with less downforce. The front bumpber of Earnhardt’s car tucked under Amrose’s vehicle and lifted it “like a forklift.”
Gordon said that the new vehicles will force some drivers to change their techniques.
Gordon said:
“You can’t push, which I think is a good thing. The bad thing is you can still get to the guy’s bumper, but the cars just don’t line up very well. … It’s something that is going to have to be dealt with very carefully. You are going to have to be cautious when you do it and do it with the right guys, but most of the time you’re going to need to stay away from it. That is certainly something we learned.”
Here’s a video of Earnhardt Jr.’s big crash.












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Jan 12, 2013
Spell check, people! Spell check!
Jan 12, 2013
reallly not seein how they can blame this on JR. looks like the 9's fault to me.
Jan 12, 2013
"bumpber"? You write for a living and come out with "bumpber"?
Jan 12, 2013
I know right! It's not Khahne it's Kahne. Geesh these writers!
Jan 12, 2013
Must be a Jr fan?
Jan 12, 2013
The b and the p are right next each other on a Yahoo writer's keyboard. Maybe.
Jan 12, 2013
Living off Daddies glory.
Jan 12, 2013
Earnhardt is a never was and a never will be– my dead grandmother is a better driver.
Jan 12, 2013
good the move his father made famous, and probably killed him, will become non existant!
Jan 12, 2013
It hasn't been racing in many years since big corporate money removed any competitive incentives and turned some boys into riders of marketing toys. Do what you're told, cause a wreck when told to, allow the chosen to win, and you too can have the pit lizards of your choice.
Jan 12, 2013
You don't know racing at all
Jan 12, 2013
don't try to make this look lika junior thing! Anybody could have caused this ant thatis is what happens when they have to test all the new things at 200 mph.Believe this he isn't happy to face these guys in the pits including the owners that payed for the cars.Put up or shut up and don't talk if you don't pay the bills.You love watching it don't you?
Jan 12, 2013
jacksobey sounds like he knows enough about racing since he knows jr sucks
Jan 12, 2013
You and Dick are both idiots. I'm sure you're both better drivers. Those who can drive, those who can't make stupid comments.
Jan 12, 2013
Darrell Waltrip is unlistenable, that I know.
Jan 12, 2013
Hack driver living off his daddy's name.
Jan 12, 2013
He certifiably doesn't suck. No, hes not as good as he used to be. But to say he sucks….lets see you go out there and do it. NASCAR is one the hardest racing sports, F1 drivers "suck" at NASCAR. But a NASCAR driver does F1 for the first time and gets third. Not to shabby for a guy that only take left turns.
Jan 12, 2013
It's Marcos, not Marcus. Now this writer knows racing'. Fuktard
Jan 12, 2013
I hate this damn race, ridiculous to think that drivers can go 200 mph inches apart and aerodynamics don't screw up just maybe 1 car and just the 1 car crashes? this track is an accident waiting to happen, too dangerous, yeah I like to see the wrecks but not at these speeds, who's going to die next? I mean how many does it take, you can't slow the cars down where they can't get away from each other, this speed just sucks them up in a vacuum, its no bodies fault, which ever driver you don't like or pull for is the one you will blame.
Jan 12, 2013
yeah right walsh and pigs fly!
Jan 12, 2013
I also like "Spring Cup" instead of Sprint Cup. Nice.
Jan 12, 2013
you damn right he's a jr fan
Jan 12, 2013
jim a lot of typos but i agree, lol, when you're good and popular there are people that will hate, they are all great drivers otherwise they wouldn't be where they are, even the drivers i can't stand are great!
Jan 12, 2013
unbelievable what comes out of a fool's mouth Dee Dee, a move killed Dale Sr?i thought it was an accident that killed him, shouldn't talk about people like that
Jan 12, 2013
Melonie…. Everything you have typed, in all your posts, have been full of typos… Your unintelligible garble further proves the stereotype of typical Junior fans…
Jan 12, 2013
The cars would be breaking 200 mph if it wasn't for nascar. Oh how I long for the old days when Nascar wasn't trying to be PC.
Jan 12, 2013
And his money, and all of his resources…
Jan 12, 2013
nascar is bull crap as a congress lies and cheats on the track all rules and no balls run what u bring bill elliotts knew how to beat people on the track with out nascar butting in.
Jan 12, 2013
Jr. isn't a "hack" as so many of you indicate here. I'm sure you are fans of other drivers. So what. The "livin' off his daddy's…" crap makes you look stupid. This one wreck proves he's not a "hack". It proves that NASCAR is screwing with the cars, and he's revealed it. Racing is about tight spaces and high speeds. If you are to drive the new cars, you'd better know what you are getting yourself into. That is what TESTING is all about. It's why they do this in January. Hopefully they won't ruin racing by making it a slower more boring version of itself. So far, the little turtle lookin' cars are not holding up their end of the bargain. Glad someone is putting them through their paces.
Jan 12, 2013
Did Earnhardt ever admit to causing the wreck? I did not hear him admit it. Big mouth Darrel Waltrip was first to blame Carl Edwards. Opening his mouth again and blaming the wrong guy.
Jan 12, 2013
I never read anywhere that Earnhardt admitted causing the wreck. Big mouth Waltrip always opening his mouth and blaming the wrong guy before the evidence clearly showed Earnhardt to blame. I can't stand the Waltrips!
Jan 12, 2013
Gee… maybe JR actually can't drive….. anyone ever think of that?
Jan 12, 2013
Haters gonna Hate
Jan 12, 2013
Cameron Hartsfield It's driving a car around in circles for hours on end & about as exciting as watching paint dry. After talking to some NASCAR fans, I can see as to WHY they're fans, they're excited by shiny things that go fast. I'd be surprised that if they took an I.Q. test…they'd end up OWING points!!!
Jan 13, 2013
number 9 caused the whole thing u frikin jackasses, get your mother fuckin story straight.
Jan 22, 2013
no dumb ass the 88 got into the 9