Pit road collision causes red flag at WWT Raceway O’Reilly Series race
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 3:36 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
A multi-car collision on pit road at WWT Raceway halted the O’Reilly Series race during the conclusion of Stage 1. Several vehicles crashed and spun while preparing for pit stops, resulting in a Joe Gibbs Racing crew member being struck. No serious injuries were reported, though the incident eliminated the cars of Nick Sanchez, Dawson Cram, and Harrison Burton from competition. Officials issued a red flag to address the scene, causing an eight-minute pause in the event. The race, which is part of the nine-race O’Reilly Series Chase, resumed after the stoppage. Fans expressed concern regarding the safety of pit crew members and questioned the necessity of mandatory pit stops associated with stage racing formats.
- •A pit road collision at WWT Raceway resulted in a red flag stoppage.
- •A Joe Gibbs Racing crew member was struck but reported no serious injuries.
- •The crash ended the race for Nick Sanchez, Dawson Cram, and Harrison Burton.
- •The race resumed following an eight-minute red flag period.
- •The event occurred during the second race of the nine-race O’Reilly Series Chase.
- 3:36 AMYahoo Sports — Pit Road Disaster Unfolds in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race
- 2:50 AMYahoo Sports — ‘I’ve never seen this one’ – Fans react to a major incident at the pit road during NASCAR O’Reilly Series race
"A multi-car incident on pit road made for a scary moment in Saturday night’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway.As the field entered pit lane following the end of Stage 1, Nicholas Sanchez made contact with Rajah Caruth. The contact sent both cars spinning, with Sanchez’s No. 97 careening with […] The post Pit Road Disaster Unfolds in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race appeared first on HEAVY.
"The O’Reilly Series race at WWT Raceway in Madison witnessed a major incident as a pit road collision led to a close call where a car even hit a crew member. There were no reported injuries, but the incident was something never seen before on a NASCAR race track.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 3:36 AMPit Road Disaster Unfolds in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race
A multi-car incident on pit road made for a scary moment in Saturday night’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway.As the field entered pit lane following the end of Stage 1, Nicholas Sanchez made contact with Rajah Caruth. The contact sent both cars spinning, with Sanchez’s No. 97 careening with […] The post Pit Road Disaster Unfolds in NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 2:50 AM‘I’ve never seen this one’ – Fans react to a major incident at the pit road during NASCAR O’Reilly Series race
The O’Reilly Series race at WWT Raceway in Madison witnessed a major incident as a pit road collision led to a close call where a car even hit a crew member. There were no reported injuries, but the incident was something never seen before on a NASCAR race track.
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