Menard says, "I'll take the blame for that one.". “It is certainly not where we want to be,” said Menard, who sits outside the provisional postseason field of 16. DiBenedetto will make his Wood Brothers Racing debut in Sunday’s Daytona 500, taking over the No. It starts on Friday, or qualifying day.”. Menard starts huge 21-car wreck late at Daytona, Michael Jordan's road to being a NASCAR owner, 14 years in the making, MJ, Hamlin to field car with Bubba Wallace driving, Chastain to drive No. 21 Ford team. John Paul Menard (born August 21, 1980) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Menard turned Matt DiBenedetto, who slammed into the wall and started a chain reaction. 21-car pileup at Daytona 500 creates fiery scene on the speedway, Grizzly bear kills hunter in first-of-its-kind attack in largest U.S. national park, Public mourns Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she lies in repose at Supreme Court, Trust on the economy bolsters Trump in oh-so-close Florida, Arizona: POLL. Paul Menard, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, wrecks during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, 2019. I guess it is getting to be that time of year when people start talking about things. Menard, 38, is in his second season with the Wood Brothers operation. It was one of five crashes and two red flags over the final 20 laps of regulation as the Daytona 500 turned into a wreck-fest. In March, with Menard on paternity leave, he was on stand-by to relief drive for Paul Menard at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Kobalt 400, due to Menard … Paul Menard Net Worth. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Paul Menard triggered a 21-car accident shortly after a restart with 10 laps to go in "The Great American Race.". Defending Daytona 500 champion Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Aric Almirola and Daniel Suarez were among those involved in the 21-car pileup. Denny Hamlin eventually won the race, but not before three more crashes occurred. Multiple cars crash in turn 3 during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 17, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 17, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (MORE: Daytona 500's first female tire changers make history), (MORE: NASCAR CEO taking indefinite leave of absence after DWI arrest). I have a contract and I love my team. Menard, 38, … Paul Menard said Friday he has a contract for the 2020 racing season, indicating he plans to return to the Wood Brothers Racing No. We just have to perform better, that is all.”. The massive pileup was triggered when driver Paul Menard… It brought out a red flag that stopped the race during the cleanup. 21 car after Paul Menard’s retirement. He has done a lot of racing all these years, and he began with the Kart Racing. He last competed full-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in the No. Every driver involved in the crashed emerged from their cars uninjured, SB Nation reported. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? "The Big One" came late in the Daytona 500. Paul Menard was fastest in Friday's practice sessions for the NASCAR Cup season-opening Daytona 500, with the second session ending up being a showcase for the new Ford Mustang. Denny Hamlin won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, finishing ahead of Kyle Busch and Erik Jones to complete a 1-2-3 sweep for Joe Gibbs Racing. 45 disqualified after Gander Truck Series race at Bristol; Bayne finishes last. “I love the Wood Brothers.
Matt DiBenedetto‘s unemployed status for 2020 didn’t last long, and it’s thanks in large part to Paul Menard.. Wood Brothers Racing announced Tuesday (Sept. 10) that Menard is … He has led just one lap this season, accomplished last weekend at Daytona International Speedway. "I'll take the blame for that one," Menard said, according to the AP. 12 Mustang for Team Penske. Omnicraft sponsoring Menard in Daytona 500 and at Homestead DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 9, 2018 - Omnicraft, Ford Motor Company's newest brand of parts, announced it will be the primary sponsor on the famed Wood Brothers Racing No.
Pictures courtesy of NASCAR, available to UK users only Menard says, "I'll take the blame for that one." All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Copyright © 2020 NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. NASCAR fans witnessed a fiery eruption Sunday during the Daytona 500 after 21 cars crashed into each another late in the race. “I feel like we have definitely shown some speed in the races, it is just a matter of putting together the entire race, something we have struggled to do. The Wisconsin native sits 20th in the standings heading into Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 (7:30 p.m. Almirola seemingly had the wildest ride, his back wheels getting lifted off the pavement and landing on David Ragan's windshield. The race had to be stopped for a lengthy cleanup but later resumed. RELATED: Menard’s driver page | Kentucky schedule, “I have a good job, for sure,” Menard said after final Monster Energy Series practice at Kentucky Speedway. Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images They are good people. The massive pileup was triggered when driver Paul Menard, with 10 laps left in the race, tapped Matt DiBenedetto, The Associated Press reported.