“It Really Does Get Silent”: NASCAR World Relives Ryan Preece’s Spine

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Accidents are a grim reminder of the risks NASCAR drivers face every time they hit the track. And the fans got a reminder of what that feels like at the Daytona International. Stewart-Haas Racing‘s #41 driver Ryan Preece recently experienced a spine-chilling incident in the regular season finale. The harrowing accident sent shockwaves through the racing community, giving everyone a terrifying reminder of the inherent risks of the sport.

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As of now, Ryan Preece has been released from the hospital and he is doing rather well, considering the jolt his body and psyche must have received. Later, a NASCAR enthusiast released onboard footage of the crash on NASCAR’s subreddit. Brief though it was, the footage shook the racing world. The footage went dark as soon as Preece’s car first hit the ground after going airborne. But it was enough to trigger the fans to imagine just how gruesome the crash would have been for the driver.

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The NASCAR world witnessed an almost surreal moment when, after sliding across the track, Preece’s car glided up as soon as it hit the grass. It then flipped violently as the spectators held their breaths for it to come to rest. The impact and ensuing flips left him hospitalized, causing much concern in the motorsports community.

However, the spirit of a true racer emerged as Ryan Preece’s tweet after his hospital discharge revealed his unwavering determination to return to the track. His words reflect the essence of a sport where resilience is paramount. In a message that was a huge relief for the fans, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver tweeted, “If you want to be a race car driver, you better be tough. Dammit. Fast @racechoice @FordPerformance Mustang. I’m coming back.“

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Tony Stewart used his team’s Twitter handle and praised Preece for his resilience as he suggested that he is the toughest driver around in the sport. “Damn Straight. 👊 So glad to see you walk away from that one… you’re definitely one of the toughest drivers we’ve ever seen!”

NASCAR fans had a unique vantage point into the spine-chilling incident as they witnessed the dashboard camera footage of Preece’s crash.

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The footage provided a window into the chaos and horror of the accident. However, as Preece’s car hit the ground after being airborne, the camera abruptly cut out, plunging viewers into a silence that mirrored the intensity of the moment. Fans’ reactions to this glimpse into the eerie stillness revealed just how scary the incident was.

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One fan expressed their disappointment at not being able to witness the whole thing. “S*cks the camera didn’t survive, would be one hell of a POV.” While another said, “This is the first time we’ve really had a good on-board without any commentators talking over it of a flip I reckon. It really does get silent when you go over.” One fan suggested he hasn’t seen anything like this before, “That certainly is one of the replays of all time.”

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One said that the footage going dark is proof of how violent the crash was, “I’ve seen on-boards of crashes with flips before where the camera survived the whole time. Really gives an idea of how violent that crash really was.” Another reminded us that other drivers have felt the same thing before, “You get a brief preview of that silence many drivers have described during these moments.”

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Ryan Preece’s spine-chilling near-death experience at Daytona resounds as a powerful reminder. It shows us the highs and lows inherent in the world of NASCAR. The fans find themselves humbled by the risks these drivers willingly undertake, as they pursue their passion with unwavering determination.

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Edited By: Nischal Kandpal

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