Race Crashes Down In 2006
J.J. Yeley, Joe Nemechek, Ryan Newman, Casey Mears and Robby Gordon were involved in the most accidents in NASCAR Nextel Cup races in 2006, USA Today reported Thursday in its annual look at on-track incidents in the series.
Yeley, a rookie with Joe Gibbs Racing, led the accident-prone with 17 crashes, while MB2 Motorsports veteran Nemechek was second with 16.
Overall, he newspaper notes that crashes and spins dropped from 253 in 2005 to 237 this season. The newspaper found that of the five drivers with the lowest accident rate in at least 30 starts, four made the Chase For The Nextel Cup.
Kasey Kahne and Kevin Harvick tied for the series-low accident rate with a 13.9 percent crash rating (five wrecks in 36 races). Jimmie Johnson tied for third with 16.7 percent and Matt Kenseth tied for sixth with a 19.4 percent. Rookie Denny Hamlin tied Johnson as did Dave Blaney, who did not make the Chase.
Tony Stewart, who had the second-lowest crash rate in 2005, suffered a change of fortune in 2006 when he wrecked eight times in 36 races and missed the Chase field by 16 points.(scenedaily.com)
J.J. Yeley, Joe Nemechek, Ryan Newman, Casey Mears and Robby Gordon were involved in the most accidents in NASCAR Nextel Cup races in 2006, USA Today reported Thursday in its annual look at on-track incidents in the series.
Yeley, a rookie with Joe Gibbs Racing, led the accident-prone with 17 crashes, while MB2 Motorsports veteran Nemechek was second with 16.
Overall, he newspaper notes that crashes and spins dropped from 253 in 2005 to 237 this season. The newspaper found that of the five drivers with the lowest accident rate in at least 30 starts, four made the Chase For The Nextel Cup.
Kasey Kahne and Kevin Harvick tied for the series-low accident rate with a 13.9 percent crash rating (five wrecks in 36 races). Jimmie Johnson tied for third with 16.7 percent and Matt Kenseth tied for sixth with a 19.4 percent. Rookie Denny Hamlin tied Johnson as did Dave Blaney, who did not make the Chase.
Tony Stewart, who had the second-lowest crash rate in 2005, suffered a change of fortune in 2006 when he wrecked eight times in 36 races and missed the Chase field by 16 points.(scenedaily.com)