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Previously, the NASCAR Xfinity Series had come to an end at Martinsville Speedway. John Hunter Nemechek was the one who won ahead of Sammy Smith and Cole Custer. The former Kyle Busch Motorsports driver was quite dominant throughout the race, taking just five laps to take the lead. From there he led an amazing 198 laps and trotted to victory. However, it turned out that he had pushed so hard that his tires were completely destroyed. To the point where his tires caught fire during his celebratory post-race burnout.
Of course the car was totally broken, but at least he won the race before the inferno. Before long, many NASCAR fans reacted to the flaming scene. Many of them were thrilled to see Nemechek win and hoped he would move up to the Cup Series in the future. One fan said on social media: “Bring this guy a top tier cup ride next year”and another commented on the fiery scene, “It’s getting hot in here.”
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What else have fans been saying about the ex-Kyle Busch Motorsports driver?
Quite a few fans were of the opinion that the scene could be used for the benefit of the sport. A fan confirmed “Good publicity for Nascar when they use it well”. Another agreed, saying: “It probably produced some of the best photographs”. Others admitted the former Kyle Busch Motorsports driver has taken burnouts to another level. Said, “There’s burnout, and then there’s this”. It’s safe to say that everyone enjoyed the show and one fan stated: “One of the best burnouts I’ve ever seen, thank you JH!!!!!!. Some fans even joked that Nemechek was going through a pyromaniac phase.
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Sports Pictures of the Day NASCAR Motorsport USA Xfinity Series Call 811.com Before You Dig 250 04/15/2023 Martinsville, Virginia USA Xfinity Series driver John Hunter Nemechek 20 tires catches fire after a burnout while claiming victory at the 811.com Call Before You celebrate Dig 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Martinsville Martinsville Speedway Virginia USA EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJohnxDavidxMercerx 20230415_jdm_sx1_147
One thing is for sure, Nemechek was absolutely dominant in Martinsville. No doubt he will have cemented his status as a strong championship contender in the Xfinity arena. To make things even better, this is his fourth career win in the Xfinity series and his second win of the 2023 season.
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