Fire Engulfs during Toyota Owners 250 at Richmond

By @GucciardoJoey

(Photo CREDIT: Action Sports)

In tonight's Toyota Owners 250, a NASCAR XFINITY Series race, just past halfway, Brendan Gaughan's pit stall engulfed in flames.

A caution on lap 108 brought Gaughan into his pit stall. Gaughan's car burst into flames, and rear-tire changer Anthony O'Brien was surrounded by flames.

According to FOX Sports, O'Brien was able to disengage himself from the flaming car and was taken to the RIR Infield Care Center where he was reported awake and alert. All crewmembers wear fireproof suits and helmets.

NASCAR says two crew members from Gaughan’s team and one from Eric McClure’s team were transported to a local hospital.
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 25, 2015