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NASCAR wives racing for a good cause this October got a harrowing reminder of just how dangerous this sport can be. Katie Kenseth, wife of Matt, who’s taking part in the first annual "Better Half Dash" crashed during testing Monday night, totaling her Bandolero at the ¼-mile oval inside Charlotte Motor Speedway. As reported by WCNC, Kenseth lost control on her own, taking a turn too sharply and wound up hitting the inside of Charlotte’s pit wall hard. Paramedics at the scene were concerned enough to wheel Kenseth out of the track on a stretcher; she was treated and released shortly thereafter at a local hospital, suffering a broken shoulder blade.
Matt Kenseth was at the open test, running to be at his wife’s side after the incident. “Katie and I are home, she has a broken scapula and some bumps and bruises,” he tweeted late Monday night. “Thanks for all the well wishes. She says that was the shortest racing career in history!”
The Better Half Dash, scheduled for before Charlotte’s 500-mile race October 15th will feature over a dozen wives and female NASCAR personalities. The 25-lap feature, with a competition caution at Lap 15 will give the winner $5,000 to use on their charity of choice. Proceeds from the event will also benefit the Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) and Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC).
Matt Kenseth was at the open test, running to be at his wife’s side after the incident. “Katie and I are home, she has a broken scapula and some bumps and bruises,” he tweeted late Monday night. “Thanks for all the well wishes. She says that was the shortest racing career in history!”
The Better Half Dash, scheduled for before Charlotte’s 500-mile race October 15th will feature over a dozen wives and female NASCAR personalities. The 25-lap feature, with a competition caution at Lap 15 will give the winner $5,000 to use on their charity of choice. Proceeds from the event will also benefit the Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) and Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC).