Overview
- An engine failure on lap 65 ignited Benning’s No. 6 Chevrolet, sending flames through the truck as he brought it to a stop on the backstretch.
- The in-cab fire suppression system activated and safety crews arrived within seconds to extinguish the blaze and assist the driver.
- Benning was treated and released from the infield care center for smoke inhalation, saying his right side felt like a sunburn and that he will receive a follow-up treatment.
- He said the engine had only two races on it and estimated a $75,000 replacement cost, a significant setback for his owner-driver operation.
- Benning expects to compete at Martinsville next weekend and aims to run Daytona in February, while rookie Gio Ruggiero captured the Talladega Truck win.