NASCAR Cup Series: Josh Berry Suffers Life-Threatening Crash At Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR driver Josh Berry experienced a harrowing crash during the late stages of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The incident occurred when Berry’s car lost control, flipped over, and smashed into the perimeter fence whilst upside down with just two laps remaining in the race.

At the time, Berry was in a promising second place, closely trailing the race leader, Austin Cindric. The car flip was caused by what appeared to be a significant bump from Cindric’s car.

Thankfully, after an immediate medical evaluation at the infield care center, Berry was released and managed to give a reassuring thumbs-up to the crowd.

Whilst speaking to the media after the race, Berry commented, as quoted by Thesportsrush.com:

“Aside from the car flipping over it wasn’t really that bad of a deal … It was just a weird angle, right? the car crushed pretty good because it was actually upside down. I mean, the car did its job. I feel okay. It probably looked worse than it felt. Just disappointed because I really thought we could’ve won that thing.”

The race concluded with Harrison Burton claiming victory, while Kyle Busch and Christopher Bell secured the second and third positions, respectively. Austin Cindric, involved in the incident with Berry, ended the race in 18th place out.

This incident follows closely on the heels of another controversy earlier in the month at Richmond Raceway involving NASCAR drivers Austin Dillon and Joey Logano. Dillon, who intentionally collided with Logano, and then as a result Denny Hamlin, faced significant penalties for the move after he celebrated the victory.

NASCAR will be looking at Berry’s horrific crash to determine if any penalties are due.

NASCAR Cup Series: Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway Results

1. Harrison Burton – 20 | Running
2. Kyle Busch – 11 | Running
3. Christopher Bell – 27 | Running
4. Cody Ware – 33 | Running
5. Ty Gibbs – 26 | Running
6. Bubba Wallace – 18 | Running
7. Parker Retzlaff – 29 | Running
8. Brad Keselowski – 12 | Running
9. Daniel Hemric – 28 | Running
10. Chris Buescher – 13 | Running
11. Carson Hocevar – 37 | Running
12. Ross Chastain – 24 | Running
13. Zane Smith – 30 | Running
14. Chase Briscoe – 6 | Running
15. John H. Nemechek – 31 | Running
16. Alex Bowman – 21 | Running
17. Erik Jones – 40 | Running
18. Austin Cindric – 8 | Running
19. BJ McLeod – 38 | Running
20. Joey Gase – 39 | Running
21. Kyle Larson – 9 | Running
22. Austin Dillon – 16 | Running
23. Todd Gilliland – 2 | Running
24. Martin Truex Jr – 17 | Running
25. Austin Hill – 23 | Accident
26. Josh Berry – 5 | Accident
27. William Byron – 7 | Accident
28. Tyler Reddick – 25 | Accident
29. Ryan Blaney – 14 | Accident
30. Michael McDowell – 1 | Accident
31. Joey Logano – 3 | Accident
32. Justin Haley – 36 | Accident
33. Ricky Stenhouse Jr – 35 | Accident
34. Corey LaJoie – 34 | Running
35. Shane Van Gisbergen – 32 | Engine
36. Chase Elliott – 10 | Accident
37. Noah Gragson – 15 | Accident
38. Denny Hamlin – 19 | Accident
39. Ryan Preece – 4 | DVP
40. Daniel Suárez – 22 | Fire