Motorsports are undoubtedly one of the deadliest sports. The slightest of mistake by any of the parties involved can lead to a great damage and even death at times. With that being said, let's take a look at some of the worst crashes in the history of NASCAR.
An evil play of aerodynamics led to a brutal crash for Allison at the Winston 500 in 1987.
Michael Waltrip survives a brutal crash at Bristol Motor Speedway in 1990. His car literally tears apart after striking the gate opening along the outside wall.
Richard Petty suffered one of the worst accidents in his NASCAR career during the 1970 Rebel 400 at Darlington. Petty dislocated his shoulder in the accident.
Ryan Newman went through one of the worst wrecks in the history of NASCAR at 2020 Daytona 500.
The fearless ‘Intimidator’ died at the age of 49 after his car crashed at the Daytona 500. Earnhardt Jr. finished second. On a day that should have been filled with great joy. Instead, it’s remembered as a day of tragedy. A sad day in the history of NASCAR as well as the sports world in general.