Why did he crash? During the 2000 NASCAR Xfinity race at Watkins Glen, Jimmie Johnson suffered a violent brake failure entering Turn 1. His Alltel Chevrolet shot through the grass at nearly full speed, bounced over the gravel trap, and slammed head-on into the foam barrier with enough force to send chunks flying over fifty feet into the air. Miraculously he emerged from the car unharmed. #motorsport #crash #racing #RacingCrash #racecar #nascar #chevrolet #WatkinsGlen #f1 #CarCrash | Racingcrashe

How’s this for a #ThrowbackThursday post. In 1985 Log Cabin Raceway, a short dirt track located in Rocky Mount, Virginia, hosted a rare NASCAR drivers race in 1985. This event brought national attention to the small local venue, blending the grassroots excitement of dirt racing with the star power of NASCAR’s finest drivers with the race being won by Ashland, Ohio’s Tim Richmond in the Terry Cardwell owned #21 machine. Tim Richmond who would sadly pass just 4 short years later, was well on his w