NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ryan Sieg had to perform an emergency evacuation of his flaming vehicle during a very scary moment at Dover International Speedway on Saturday.
The fire appeared under his hood near the right front tire, forcing Sieg to bring the vehicle to a stop in Turn 2.
Ryan Sieg was evaluated and released from the infield care center.
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“I’m OK,” he told Fox Sports afterward. “It had a lot of smoke. No indication of what happened, and then all of a sudden, it was on fire.… We had a pretty good car, at least I thought, riding right there, waiting for everybody to sort it out. It just sucks.”
Ryan Sieg says he is OK. Isn't sure what happened to cause the fire. pic.twitter.com/ETUPjUVyFg
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Sieg initially struggled while getting out of the car. That wasn’t the last fiery inferno for RSS (Ryan Shane Sieg) Racing on Saturday.
Ryan Sieg, driver of the #39 Sci Aps Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series BetRivers 200 at Dover International Speedway on April 26, 2024, in Dover, Delaware. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
On Lap 52, the car driven by Sieg’s teammate, Blaine Perkins, also caught fire.
Another RSS car on fire. Blaine Perkins is done. Stage 2 underway
— Bumblebee48 🐝 (@KellieBlundell) April 27, 2024
Seems like the mechanics at RSS Racing have their work cut out for them,
