By 5 GOATs,Jonathan Howard
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On Sunday, Tony Stewart was involved in a violent wreck during Round 2 of NHRA Top Fuel at Reading Nationals. Doug Kalitta beat Stewart on their run, but as the two pulled their chutes and slowed down, Kalitta’s front left wheel failed.
The two Top Fuel cars slammed into each other. Tony Stewart was put into the wall and almost flipped over during the wreck. It was an intense moment that left both drivers a little worse for wear.
Today, Smoke has sent a message to his fans. It was a huge wreck, and Stewart expressed confusion afterward. So, this update is a welcome one from his supporters and fans.
“I just wanted to thank all of our fans, teammates, and most of all our racing family for checking on us yesterday,” Stewart wrote on social media. “Wasn’t the day we had planned, but thankful to the [NHRA] Safety Safari and Dr. Surface for making sure we did all the right things in that situation.
“It definitely could have been way worse. Everyone that climbs into a racecar knows it can happen at any moment, but it’s a great example of how we’re all human and how the entire racing community cares for each other.
“I’m sore today, but that’s to be expected. Can’t wait to get back to the track Friday and continue this amazing battle for a World Championship.”
