NASCAR driver Matt Mills is currently hospitalized after a serious incident at the Homestead-Miami Speedway during the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race on October 26. Mills, who races for Niece Motorsports, is under observation for smoke inhalation following a crash with fellow driver Conner Jones that led to his car catching fire.
The accident unfolded in the closing laps of the race while Mills was behind the wheel of his No. 42 Chevrolet. After the collision with Jones, he was swiftly taken to a nearby medical facility for evaluation, where he was admitted for overnight monitoring of his oxygen levels due to the smoke inhalation.
Following the incident, Niece Motorsports gave an update via their social media channels:
“Matt Mills will again remain overnight at a local hospital for observation. Doctors continue to monitor Mills’ oxygen levels due to smoke inhalation.
“Mills, driver of the No. 42 for Niece Motorsports, was taken to the hospital on October 26 following the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
“Matt and the team are grateful to the track safety crews, the NASCAR medical staff, and the hospital team for their ongoing care.”
Conner Jones, who was involved in the crash, expressed his regret: “I haven’t had a chance to personally apologize to Matt yet, but I plan to. We’ve had our share of on-track incidents this season, and I let my frustration get the better of me. I truly regret what happened and my actions. My thoughts are with Matt as he receives treatment after the collision.”
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- Ty Majeski – Running
- Connor Mosack – Running
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- Daniel Dye – Running
- Rajah Caruth – Running
- Christian Eckes – Running
- Taylor Gray – Running
- Matt Crafton – Running
- Ben Rhodes – Running
- Nicholas Sanchez – Running
- Kaden Honeycutt – Running
- Dean Thompson – Running
- Corey Day – Running
- William Sawalich – Running
- Connor Zilisch – Running
- Dawson Sutton – Running
- Tanner Gray – Running
- Lawless Alan – Running
- Layne Riggs – Running
- Timmy Hill – Running
- Jake Garcia – Running
- Conner Jones – Running
- Chase Purdy – Running
- Spencer Boyd – Running
- Conor Daly – Running
- Nathan Byrd – Running
- Marco Andretti – Running
- Bayley Currey – Running
- Justin Mondeik – Running
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