NASCAR fan hit in face by brake rotor at Nashville race

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Last updated Jun 18, 2026

NASCAR fan hit in face by brake rotor at Nashville race
Summary

Cash Jordan, a 10-year-old NASCAR fan, was struck in the chin by a piece of Ross Chastain's brake rotor during the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31. Medics treated him on-site, stitching up his chin and allowing him to return to the race. Cash's encounter with the rotor was a twist of fate; his family has faced challenges after the passing of his mother, Shelby, in 2019. Cash and his grandfather, Dennis Jordan, have since been involved in raising awareness about addiction through the Shelby Jordan Foundation. Ross Chastain's team has reached out to the family, offering a care package.

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  • Cash Jordan was hit by Chastain's brake rotor during a NASCAR race.
  • He received stitches but returned to watch the rest of the event.
  • Cash's mother died of a fentanyl overdose in 2019.
  • The family runs the Shelby Jordan Foundation for addiction awareness.
  • Chastain's team plans to send a care package to the Jordan family.
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Cash Jordan, a 10-year-old NASCAR fan, is OK after being hit in the face by Ross Chastain's brake rotor during Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.

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