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Zane Smith Survives Harrowing Kansas Speedway Crash

10/1/2025

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Zane Smith survived a Kansas Speedway crash in the NASCAR Cup Series. His car flipped twice near 200 mph.
The incident occurred on Lap 268 during an overtime restart with contact from John Hunter Nemechek.
Smith exited uninjured, calling it a wild ride and lamenting a missed top-10.
The crash triggered an 8:48 red flag; Front Row Motorsports faces chassis replacement.

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Story summary

Zane Smith survived a Kansas Speedway crash in the NASCAR Cup Series. His car flipped twice near 200 mph.
The incident occurred on Lap 268 during an overtime restart with contact from John Hunter Nemechek.
Smith exited uninjured, calling it a wild ride and lamenting a missed top-10.
The crash triggered an 8:48 red flag; Front Row Motorsports faces chassis replacement.