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Daniel Wilkerson's Las Vegas qualifying crash

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 1, 2:12 AM UTCDay 4
Wilkerson stops burning Funny Car after explosion and wall contact in Las Vegas
Wilkerson said he was fine after a blower explosion, fire and guardwall contact during Las Vegas qualifying. Medical clearance and a return to competition remain unverified.
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Earliest sourceAutoweekJul 26, 11:30 AM UTC
What we knew first
- Wilkerson stopped after a blower explosion, fire and guardwall contact, and said he was fine.
Still open then
- Medical clearance, the extent of the damage and his competitive return remain unverified.
We said we'd watch for
- A post-incident driver or team update establishing whether both driver and equipment are ready to compete.

Who reported

Who reported

9 outlets · 22 sources

6 of 9 had reported by this moment

John Force RacingFirst to reportjohnforceracing.com · Oct 28, 2:37 PM UTC1
1. BECKMAN LOOKS FOR 40th WHERE HE EARNED FIRSTOct 28 UTC
scag.comOct 29, 3:18 PM UTC1
1. SCAG RACING LOOKS TO FINISH STRONG AT NHRA NEVADA NATIONALS IN LAS VEGASOct 29 UTC
Competition Pluscompetitionplus.com · Oct 31, 4:43 AM UTC2
1. LANGDON, BECKMAN, HARTFORD AND HERRERA SET THE PACE IN NHRA LAS VEGAS QUALIFYINGOct 31 UTC
2. WILKERSON SAYS NHRA HAS APPROVED NEW 2026 FUNNY CAR TETHER SYSTEM WITH ROOTS IN HIS OUTLAWED 2013 DESIGNDec 5 UTC
X (formerly Twitter)x.com · Oct 31, 7:46 PM UTC4
NHRAnhra.com · Oct 31, 8:03 PM UTC10
Ground Newsground.news · Oct 31, 8:08 PM UTC1
1. Daniel Wilkerson rides out massive engine explosion in Las Vegas Funny Car qualifyingOct 31 UTC
Autoweekautoweek.com1
1. NHRA Funny Car Driver Okay After Massive Explosion at SonomaJul 26 UTC
Cedar Newscedarnews.net1
1. Daniel Wilkerson rides out massive engine explosion in Las Vegas Funny Car qualifying

Who's involved

Who's involved

Organizations

National Hot Rod Associationauto racing organization of the United States

Places

The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway