NASCAR did more work after that crash test.Īs for the changes to the front of the car, Patalak said: “From an engineering standpoint we’re reducing the buckling strength of those individual parts and pieces. Patalak said that NASCAR had been working on changes to the car since last year and did crash testing in January at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio. Steel plate welded to the right side door bars.The changes come after computer simulations and crash testing. Thursday, NASCAR announced additional changes to the cars. NASCAR announced last month that it was allowing teams to add six right side door bar gussets to prevent the door bars from buckling in such an impact. The severe impact moved a right side door bar on Larson’s car. “It’s pretty hard to find that on the racetrack normally,” Patalak told reporters Thursday during a briefing. John Patalak, NASCAR vice president of safety engineering, said the difference in velocity of the two cars at the time of impact was 59 mph. Preece’s car slammed into the right side door area of Larson’s car.ĭr. Larson’s car was turned and slid down the track to the apron before coming back up in traffic.
Larson and Preece were uninjured in the vicious crash late in the race at Talladega. The changes are to be in place for the July 9 race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. NASCAR is implementing changes to Cup cars that strengthen the right side door area and soften the frontal area after reviewing the crash between Kyle Larson and Ryan Preece at Talladega Superspeedway in April. That was Enfinger’s second Truck win of the season. Enfinger is coming off a victory in last weekend’s Truck race at WWT Raceway for GMS Racing, which is owned by Gallagher. Gragson is 32nd in the points in his rookie Cup season.Įnfinger is available with the Craftsman Truck Series off this weekend. He began to experience concussion-like symptoms mid-week and is seeking treatment. The team states that Gragson was evaluated and released from the infield care center after his crash last weekend at WWT Raceway. “We are appreciative that Grant was available and willing to step in since the Truck Series is off this weekend.” “Noah’s health is the highest of priorities and we commend him for making the decision to sit out this weekend,” said team co-owners Maury Gallagher and Jimmie Johnson in a statement from the team. Noah Gragson will not compete in Sunday’s Cup race at Sonoma Raceway because of concussion-like symptoms he experienced this week after his crash at WWT Raceway, Legacy MC announced Thursday.
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