Ryan Newman in serious condition after Daytona 500 crash
in a shower of sparks on his group new van comes across the line and this morning well wishes prayers pouring out in for
Ryan
Newman
after
this terrifyingcrash
at the end of theDaytona
500 right now the NASCAR drivers inserious
condition
at a hospital inDaytona
doctors say his injuries are not life-threatening that is the good news here well Heather Wiley goes in studio with more on the latest developments and how the NASCAR world is responding this morning good morning Heather Abby andRussell good morning the video is terrifying and heart-stopping
Ryan
Newman
is leading the pack here you can see that he loses control of his car flipped several times and this car then bursts into flames when his car comes to a stop the AMR safety team then turns it over to get him out before he is rushed to the hospitalNewman
is credited with a fourth place finish meantime Denny Hamlin went on to winDaytona
for the third time he says it's bittersweet considering everything that happenedit's a weird balance of you know excitement and happiness for yourself but obviously someone's health and their families you know bigger than any win and in any sport so you know we're just hoping for the best and it's a tough day for NASCAR fans today marks 19 years since the death of Dale Earnhardt senior who was the last top tier NASCAR driver killed in a
crash
that tragedy also happened during theDaytona
500 and during the final lap of the race right now well wishes andprayers continue to pour in for