UPDATE 2: Rick Ware Racing announced Thursday evening that Joey Gase has been cleared to compete in this weekend NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.
.@JoeyGaseRacing is cleared for competition @TALLADEGA! pic.twitter.com/plKfgrdSnw
— Rick Ware Racing (@RickWareRacing) September 30, 2021
UPDATE 9-28-2021: Joey Gase was treated and released at the hospital in Las Vegas. He will be further evaluated when he returns to Charlotte.
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– Joey Gase Racing PR pic.twitter.com/7CQwmyKnPY— Joey Gase Racing (@JoeyGaseRacing) September 27, 2021
ORIGINAL POST 9-26-2021: NASCAR says that #15-Joey Gase was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation after an accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday evening.
Gase crashed in on lap 92 after his left rear tire fell off. He got out of the car on his own and was checked at the infield care center before being transported.
Spoke to a Rick Ware Racing spokesperson and they still waiting for further updates on Joey Gase's condition.
They will provide updates as soon as they become available,, but they did say that Gase was in good spirits. #NASCAR
— Chris Knight (@Knighter01) September 27, 2021