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73-Year-Old NASCAR Driver Escapes Fiery Crash at Talladega

10/18/2025

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Norm Benning, a 73-year-old NASCAR Truck Series driver, saw his Talladega Superspeedway truck catch fire after an engine blew on October 17, 2025.
He escaped and was treated for smoke inhalation at the infield care center before being released.
Benning described the incident as terrifying and said, "Why quit now?" as he plans to race at Martinsville.
His main concern is the engine loss, which had been used only twice.

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Norm Benning, a 73-year-old NASCAR Truck Series driver, saw his Talladega Superspeedway truck catch fire after an engine blew on October 17, 2025.
He escaped and was treated for smoke inhalation at the infield care center before being released.
Benning described the incident as terrifying and said, "Why quit now?" as he plans to race at Martinsville.
His main concern is the engine loss, which had been used only twice.