Mega-crash leads to huge chaos at Daytona, almost all drivers involved
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- Nicole Mulder
On the eve of the 24 Hours of Daytona, the Mazda MX5 Cup was run as one of several support races. However, things immediately went wrong at the start of the second race.
Megacrash leads to huge chaos at Daytona
Not even a second into the race, things were already going wrong: two cars at the front of the field hit each other, causing a chain reaction. Much of the field then got involved in the mega-crash, which was reminiscent of scenes from a NASCAR race.
A third of all participants were unable to continue. Despite the huge crash, a red flag was not deemed necessary. Instead, the drivers were led through the pit lane while the huge havoc was cleared. The race was eventually won by Jared Thomas, who crossed the finish line just 0.038 seconds ahead of Todd Buras.
Watch the crash in the video below!
Watching 24 Hours of Daytona in the Netherlands
The 24 Hours of Daytona can be watched live. The full race is not being broadcasted on any TV channel in the UK, but it can be watched for free on IMSA's YouTube channel and the website IMSA.tv. The race will start at 18:40 GMT, with former F1 driver Kevin Magnussen on pole with his BMW team.
This article was written in collaboration with Olly Darcy
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