Truck in Kentucky Speedway parking lot catches fire during race
A man was pulled from a burning truck in the parking lot behind the grandstands at Kentucky Speedway during Saturday night’s Sprint Cup Series race.
Ky Speedway GM Mark Simendinger says fire started in cabin of white pick up truck w person inside. Person was pulled out by track responders
— Mark Story (@markcstory) July 10, 2016
Update on the fire outside the track. Two vehicles damaged. One singed. Fire started in passenger compartment. No injuries. Platinum lot.
— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverSBN) July 10, 2016
Here is a close up of the vehicle that was ablaze in the @KySpeedway parking lot, likely from grill in back. #QS400 pic.twitter.com/JFNBBxM5Dh
— PRN (@PRNlive) July 10, 2016
The fire turned out to be a distraction from the race for many fans.
Cars burning in the Kentucky Speedway parking lot pic.twitter.com/Fjidef9heh
— Geoffrey Miller (@GeoffreyMiller) July 10, 2016
This is quite the attraction. Not sure fire trucks can reach it. pic.twitter.com/rM9QCydkG4
— Geoffrey Miller (@GeoffreyMiller) July 10, 2016
We’ll update you on the condition of the person pulled from the car when we find out.
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