Driver Riley Herbst Won't Race at Daytona because of 'Lingering Effects' From Crash
23XI Racing said Herbst woke up with lingering effects from a hard crash last weekend, and Burton will start at the rear after the late swap.
- 23XI Racing confirmed Saturday that Riley Herbst will miss tonight's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, announcing the change hours before the green flag due to lingering health effects.
- Herbst experienced a hard crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last Sunday when contact from Michael McDowell sent his car into the outside barrier. He woke up Saturday with lingering effects from that incident.
- Although Herbst qualified fifth on Friday, 23XI Racing tabbed Harrison Burton to drive the No. 35 Toyota. Burton, the Legacy Motor Club reserve driver, was already at Daytona after competing in Friday's Winn-Dixie 250.
- Burton will start from the rear of the field due to the driver change. The Daytona event serves as the regular-season finale, making Saturday's race critical for NASCAR's playoff field positioning.
- While reserve driver Corey Heim was already entered in the 41-car field, 23XI Racing selected Burton instead. Whether Herbst makes another start depends on his medical status following tonight's race.
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Driver Riley Herbst won't race at Daytona because of 'lingering effects' from crash
Riley Herbst won’t compete in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night because of “lingering effects” from a crash last weekend. His team, 23XI Racing, made the announcement hours before the 400-mile race and…
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Riley Herbst will not compete in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway after waking up with lingering effects from last weekend’s crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. 23XI Racing confirmed the change Saturday afternoon, just hours before the NASCAR Cup Series race. Riley Herbst had qualified fifth on Friday and was […] The post NASCAR Cup Series Driver Suddenly Misses Daytona Race After Health Setback, Harrison…
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