NASCAR driver crashes into pit crew member sending him flying as only nine out of 32 cars finished

A NASCAR driver crashed into one of his pit crew members in a chaotic season opener.

Driver Bryan Dauzat had lost his brakes and warned his team over his radio he was not going to be able to stop and jackman Billy Rock was hit as he crossed in front of the truck.

The impact sent the crew member sprawling to the ground, but he was awake and alert as he was transferred by ambulance to a nearby hospital.

A NASCAR driver crashed into one of his pit crew members in a chaotic season opener

Bryan Dauzat had lost his brakes and warned his team over his radio he was not going to stop

The impact sent the crew member sprawling to the ground, but he was awake and alert

After the race, Dauzat said: ‘I just lost the brakes when I was coming in. I told him, “I have no brakes,” and he came out in front.’ 

Dauzat failed to finish the wild race with only nine of the 32 cars making it to the end.

One driver’s national debut ended just two laps into the race when a flat left front tire caused her truck to catch fire. 

She drove it to pit as flames shot from under her hood and crew members helped pull her from the truck. 

A major collison on lap 54 saw ten cars knocked out of the race as Austin Hill blocked his way to his first career Truck Series victory.

One driver’s debut ended just two laps into the race when a flat left front tire caught fire