Aric Almirola’s Spine Injury Shocks NASCAR Community!

Aric's Terrifying Crash

Aric Almirola’s crash at Kansas Speedway left him hospitalized with a compression fracture, shocking the NASCAR community.

Joey's Broken Brake

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Car Airborne

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Emergency Response

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Driver Solidarity

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Kansas Record Cautions

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Truex Wins Kansas

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Keselowski’s Strong Finish

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Almirola’s Injury

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Racing Risks

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