This is not the way Dale Earnhardt Jr. wanted to start.
Dale Jr. hit the wall at practice in Charlotte, and not only took a medical cart off the track, but later learned that his primary car is damaged beyond repair.
Welp...
Dale Jr. to a backup car in Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/FA1I6XUmjq
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) October 6, 2017
Here's another look at the damage:
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was fine as he took a medical cart ride to the infield medical center... https://t.co/0DKCaDBoyA pic.twitter.com/65I7zH4Vv8
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) October 6, 2017
And, here's how it happened:
.@DaleJr is heading to a backup car at @CLTMotorSpdwy following a crash in practice. #NASCAR #Appreci88ion pic.twitter.com/ebOa8YKFOt
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 6, 2017
He'll have to use a back-up car in the race.
The Dale Earnhardt Jr. team unloads a backup car after he hit the wall in practice Friday at Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/n8ORGAgyFP
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) October 6, 2017
As noted above, he's fine. But it's a lousy way to start.