After a wreck-filled race at the Brickyard 400 last Sunday, the Overton's 400 at Pocono Raceway began with a multi-car crash on the first lap.
The crash occurred on Turn 3 of the first lap, and it included Matt Kenseth, Danica Patrick, Aric Almirola, Matt DiBenedetto, Chris Buescher and Austin Dillon.
They're racing... wrecking at Pocono! A Turn 3 crash involves Austin Dillon, Danica Patrick and more!
NBCSN or: https://t.co/V8eZFcZjL5 pic.twitter.com/ZfI3HPwVFi
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 30, 2017
Related: NASCAR driver makes a hilarious Happy Gilmore parody to announce a new sponsor
Almirola, who just recently returned from injury, was knocked out of the race. He told NBC Sports after the race that his back was fine but his, "Feelings were hurt."
Weeks after coming back from a back injury, @AricAlmirola is OK after a Lap 1 wreck.
Back racing at @PoconoRaceway! #NASCARonNBCSN pic.twitter.com/Z2HFJ0X1Ba
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 30, 2017
DiBenedetto was also knocked out of the race.
Can't even complete a freaking lap. Got involved in a crash lap 1. Ridiculous
— Matt DiBenedetto (@mattdracing) July 30, 2017