NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Joey Logano walked away unscathed after rolling his car seven times in a six-car accident early in Sunday's AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday.
Running behind Bobby Labonte and ahead of Tony Stewart, Logano was the victim of close-quarters racing on lap 32, one lap after the race restarted following a competition caution.
Heading into Turn 3, Labonte came down the track, forcing Logano to check up. An unintentional bump from Stewart sent the No. 20 Toyota sliding through the grass apron, then back up the banking, where Logano's car was hit first by Reed Sorenson.
"It started rolling, and I was in there, thinking, 'Man, just make this thing stop.' It wouldn't. It just kept going and going. It goes to show how safe these cars are. I was fine," said Logano afterwards, shaken but luckily unhurt.
His No. 20 Home Depot Toyota was totally demolished by the time it finally came to stop after tumbling down the Monster Mile's concrete banking.
"It just really scared the heck out of me," Logano said. "The biggest thing was, I was fine the whole time, [but] I'm not really sure what happened. The spotter was clearing me low. When I got down there, they checked up going into the corner and I got tagged from behind. I haven't seen a replay, and I'm not sure I want to see the replay!” Logano added.
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Running behind Bobby Labonte and ahead of Tony Stewart, Logano was the victim of close-quarters racing on lap 32, one lap after the race restarted following a competition caution.
Heading into Turn 3, Labonte came down the track, forcing Logano to check up. An unintentional bump from Stewart sent the No. 20 Toyota sliding through the grass apron, then back up the banking, where Logano's car was hit first by Reed Sorenson.
"It started rolling, and I was in there, thinking, 'Man, just make this thing stop.' It wouldn't. It just kept going and going. It goes to show how safe these cars are. I was fine," said Logano afterwards, shaken but luckily unhurt.
His No. 20 Home Depot Toyota was totally demolished by the time it finally came to stop after tumbling down the Monster Mile's concrete banking.
"It just really scared the heck out of me," Logano said. "The biggest thing was, I was fine the whole time, [but] I'm not really sure what happened. The spotter was clearing me low. When I got down there, they checked up going into the corner and I got tagged from behind. I haven't seen a replay, and I'm not sure I want to see the replay!” Logano added.
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photo:Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR