Bad sprint crash at Volusia. Fans injured.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...int-car-crash-volusia-speedway-park/98144238/

Dale Blaney was involved in an incident with Rico Abreu and Jason Sides early in Sunday’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series feature at the half-mile oval. Blaney’s sprint car flipped over the catch fence at the exit of turn two and into an area where spectators gather to watch the race.

Three spectators were injured in the crash according to a track official and they were all transported to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. One was transported via helicopter and the other two via ambulance. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that two of those transported were trauma alerts.

Blaney, Abreu and Sides all walked away from the incident and were not injured.

Video shows sprint cars getting tangled during a race on the half-mile dirt oval. One of the cars flips several times and clears the fencing that surrounds the track. People can be seen watching the race and walking along the outside of the track.

 

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https://speedsport.com/sprints-midg...volusia-officials-respond-spectator-injuries/

Volusia Speedway Park and DIRTcar officials have responded after three spectators were injured when a sprint car flew over the turn-two fence at the half-mile dirt track during Sunday night’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series feature.

Officials confirmed Monday afternoon that in addition to repairing the catch fence that was damaged on Sunday, the pit area closest to the racing surface in turn two will be closed to all competitors, participants and officials for the remaining six nights of racing.

While not affected by the incident Sunday night, a small set of bleachers intended for use by competitors and crew members that would have fallen within the restricted area has also been removed.

The three injured individuals were transported to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. One was transported via helicopter and the other two via ambulance. One of those injured, United Kingdom native Gary Streek, has since been released from the hospital.

The other two spectators were identified by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office as 35-year-old Kelly Kovski and 68-year-old Michael Brooks. Kovski, a veteran of 26 ARCA Racing Series events and Justin Allgaier’s UMP modified crew chief, was listed in stable condition while Brooks was listed in critical condition on Monday.

Allgaier will not compete in the remainder DIRTcar Nationals and Kovski’s family has requested privacy while he recovers from his injuries.

In a statement released Monday afternoon, track officials said they worked through the night Sunday to provide support to the family and friends of the participants involved in the incident.