“That was the scariest wreck I have ever seen”: Fans react as Michael Waltrip reposts his terrifying Bristol crash with 4-word reaction

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Michael Waltrip dropped a four word reaction to his Bristol crash - Source: Getty

Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Michael Waltrip recently looked back on his horrific Bristol Motor Speedway accident. He reposted the clip, dropping a four-word reaction, and fans shared their take in the comments.

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The crash happened during one of two Bristol races in 1990. During the race, Waltrip came out of turn two in his #30 Pontiac and rammed into the outside wall. Following the huge impact, the former Cup Series driver’s car was practically torn in half, and miraculously, Waltrip survived the horrific crash.

Recalling the nerve-chilling wreck, Michael Waltrip re-shared the clip and showcased his gratitude for surviving the crash. He captioned the post:

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“Every days a gift.”
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Fans joined in the comments and expressed their views in the comment section:

“I was there. That was the scariest wreck I have ever seen. The place went silent and then by the grace of God you stood up after they pulled some metal out of the way,” wrote an X user.
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“This crash still boggles the mind. Glad you made it out ok,” another commented.
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Here are some more reactions to the clip:

“I don't know how the heck you walked away from that! A miracle,” commented a Waltrip fan.
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“I saw that car in the Talladega museum. Miracles do happen, buddy!” stated a NASCAR enthusiast.
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“God had more for you to do Mr Waltrip!! Such a great time watching NASCAR during your time there. Much different than now,” expressed a stock car racing fan.
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“That was a heck of a deal! Scared the dickens out of me! Glad you pulled through... every day truly is a blessing!” An X user commented.
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Michael Waltrip qualified 20th for the 1990 Valleydale Meats 500 in his #30 Pontiac. He completed the lap of Bristol Motor Speedway in 16,874 seconds with a top speed of 113.713 mph. Despite getting involved in the crash, Waltrip finished the 500-lap race in P20, one spot behind Dale Earnhardt.


When Kevin Harvick called out Michael Waltrip for dropping a yellow flag during the All-Star race

Former NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip was allowed to throw a yellow flag during the All-Star race as a part of the Promoter’s Caution. However, during the 18 May race, Waltrip dropped it on the frontstretch.

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Reflecting on that, former Stewart-Haas Racing driver Kevin Harvick stated on his Happy Hour podcast:

“When we heard that this was happening and Michael was going to wave the caution flag and was going to be the one coordinating when this caution would come out, we told producer Chuck that we should tape the flag to Michael’s hand, or he was going to drop it on the racetrack.”
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Later, Harvick pointed out that Michael Waltrip could hardly be blamed and explained:

“How many times you think he’s stood in that grandstand? … You don’t realize how much wind that there is with the cars and everything going by. It’s real.”

Michael Waltrip spent over three decades in the Cup Series. He clinched four victories, 133 top-ten finishes, and four pole positions in 784 starts. Additionally, two of his victories came during the Great American Race, the Daytona 500 in 2001 and 2003.

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Edited by Karan Yadav
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