Team transporter catches on fire after leaving Kentucky Speedway
The transporter for Jimmy Means Racing caught on fire as the team traveled home from Saturday night's NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Kentucky Speedway.
Joey Gase -- driver of the No. 52 Chevrolet Camaro -- posted this message to Facebook.
"Unfortunately our trip back home didn't go as well as the race did for us last weekend. The teams transporter caught on fire about 80 miles from the shop & is completely ruined. Everything on our pit box (computers, seats, etc.) are all destroyed as well. We haven't been able to get the cars down yet (one we are hoping to use this weekend in Dover) but we are hoping for just smoke damage. Also, keep our crew member Jared in your prayers as he sustained a hand injury while trying to help the firefighters."
Gase also posted a video and several pictures to his Twitter account.
A GoFundMe account has been set up if you'd like to help.
Unfortunately our good weekend didn't last as our hauler caught on fire on the way home from @KySpeedway @jayski pic.twitter.com/D3mj2xDcnf
— Joey Gase Racing (@JoeyGaseRacing) September 29, 2015
Here are some pics of our the hauler, back up motor, and the pit box pic.twitter.com/LYxH1jXZhS
— Joey Gase Racing (@JoeyGaseRacing) September 29, 2015
Pics of the the car from @KySpeedway, we are going to try to get it cleaned up for this weekend in @MonsterMile pic.twitter.com/PxZKIvGPSz
— Joey Gase Racing (@JoeyGaseRacing) September 29, 2015
Many fans are asking how they can help after the fire. We have set up this page & any donation is appreciated! https://t.co/fenE7VOqY8
— Joey Gase Racing (@JoeyGaseRacing) September 29, 2015
