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Myatt Snider managed to climb out of his car after arguably one of the worst wrecks NASCAR has seen across any of its series in a while.
The Xfinity drivers entered the final lap at Daytona International Speedway, and on the backstretch, the 27-year-old was battling for a position. His car was tapped as he tried to slide in front of another driver, sending it airborne into the wall.
Snider flipped in the air, hitting the fence as the vehicle started to shred. Sparks flew from what was left of the car as it skid across the track, eventually coming to a stop on the infield grass as the yellow flag waved in the distance.
As we can hear one broadcaster say, “Where is the engine?”
Meanwhile, Austin Hill took the lead from A.J. Allmendinger and won Saturday's Xfinity race at Daytona. Snider opened his window net and was able to climb out of the car.
He was later released from the infield care center and spoke with the media from a golf cart. Snider said his left leg is sore, and he will have it checked again before Fontana.
He described the crash and his thought process as the crash occurred.
“I felt a push, and I started feeling the car go right. And, I’m like ‘Crap, I might be along for a ride here,’” Snider said, “and sure enough, I was. I got turned around to the side, and then I was facing backwards. I started seeing the racetrack, and I’m like, ‘Hmm, this is getting better as it goes.’
“...I’m extremely blessed to be as okay as I am.”
