I was worried for a moment when Elliott hit that wall head on

Johnny Mallonee
@johnny-mallonee
14 years ago
3,259 posts

. Sadler took one of the hardest hits NASCAR has seen in a long time, crashing his No. 19 straight into the corner of steel and earth reinforced guardrail. The impact was so violent that the engine was ripped from his car and landed several hundred feet down the racetrack. It was almost surreal when the car was towed back to the garage by one tow truck, and then a few minutes later along comes another wrecker carrying the engine.

After climbing from the car with a dazed look on his face Sadler had to lie down on the race track to catch his breath. Eventually he got up and walked to the waiting ambulance under his own power.
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM
Pete Banchoff
@pete-banchoff
14 years ago
279 posts
Johnny, what really bothered me is he should've had some help getting out of the car. Why he had to extract himself and walk to an ambulance is beyond me. As Andy Petree said on the broadcast, that car is headed straight for the trash can.I also don't remember anyone saying where are the track safety personnel? Probably would have got fined by Nascar for a derogatory remark...but I'll say it. Where were they?? Send me the bill, Nascar! You may not want to deliver it in person because you'll wear it home!
Harvey Tollison
@harvey-tollison
14 years ago
226 posts
Even had the commentators worried . Elliot can rhank Jimmy for his push on Kurt for that one.
Cody Dinsmore
@cody-dinsmore
14 years ago
589 posts
Yup, when it showed Kurt walking from his car UNDER his own power, it seems like 50 safety guys are around him and two tow truck and ambulances. It shows an overview to Sadler's car and nobodys there!!!!!!!!!!!!