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Yes it was Kyle:

Had many questions about the Kyle Petty testing accident at Talladega on Wednesday, here is what Monte Dutton has in a SpeedNet story: Kyle Petty, already mired in a horrible slump, had a freak accident while testing on Wednesday at Talladega Superspeedway. The throttle stuck as Petty was driving down pit road, and the Pontiac lurched violently out of control and through a fence, eventually rocketing into an infield flagpole. Petty was unhurt, but he car was obviously demolished. “I rank through the chain-link fence and over a couple of azaleas, and I think a couple of dandelions gave their lives, too,” said Petty. “It was just a freak deal”.( SpeedNet )