Crashes are a fairly common sight in NASCAR circles, but even the most avid motorsport fans will have been surprised by the devastating wreck witnessed at Daytona on Sunday.
A string of drivers were fortunate to escape unscathed following a pile-up involving around 20 cars in Florida. And numerous of those behind the wheels were quick to criticise officials for not handling the situation properly given the stormy conditions on the east coast.
Daytona hosted the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Sunday, the final regular-season stop on this year's NASCAR Cup Series. But around half the field failed to finish the race after a skid at the front of the pack caused many entries to fly into the wall, their peers and off-track.
