Rickie Smith Pro Mod Crash at Bristol

Veteran driver and Bristol Dragway legend Rickie Smith was involved in a high-speed crash during the second qualifying session of the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Series. Smith was reported to have suffered a fractured left knee in the incident by medical officials at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Smith’s ’68 Camaro went out of control and collided with Pete Farber’s ’69 Daytona as the pair were making a side-by-side qualifying run. Farber was checked and released at the track by NHRA emergency services officials.

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