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Austin Dillon's terrifying crash at Coke Zero 400

Austin Dillon (3) begins to go airborne after Denny Hamlin (11) touched off a multicar crash as cars crossed the finish line at the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona.
Austin Dillon (3) begins to go airborne after Denny Hamlin (11) touched off a multicar crash as cars crossed the finish line at the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona.
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Dillon flies toward the catchfence as a pack of cars crash below him.
Dillon flies toward the catchfence as a pack of cars crash below him.
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A sideways Dillon makes initial contact with the fence.
A sideways Dillon makes initial contact with the fence.
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Dillon flies hard into the catchfence bending it backward toward the fans in the grandstands.
Dillon flies hard into the catchfence bending it backward toward the fans in the grandstands.
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Dillon's No. 3 Chevrolet begins to break apart after slamming into the fence.
Dillon's No. 3 Chevrolet begins to break apart after slamming into the fence.
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As Dillon's car crashes back onto the track upside down, more parts start to break off.
As Dillon's car crashes back onto the track upside down, more parts start to break off.
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Pieces of Dillon's No. 3 Chevrolet litter the Daytona track.
Pieces of Dillon's No. 3 Chevrolet litter the Daytona track.
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Further damage was done to Dillon's car after Brad Keselowski (2) hit the prone car following his own spin.
Further damage was done to Dillon's car after Brad Keselowski (2) hit the prone car following his own spin.
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Crew members and Daytona safety workers rush to Dillon's car after the front half was sheared off.
Crew members and Daytona safety workers rush to Dillon's car after the front half was sheared off.
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Safety workers work to extricate Austin Dillon from his No. 3 Chevrolet.
Safety workers work to extricate Austin Dillon from his No. 3 Chevrolet.
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Crew members give the thumbs up sign, signifying that Dillon was responsive and alert.
Crew members give the thumbs up sign, signifying that Dillon was responsive and alert.
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What remains of the No. 3 Chevrolet is driven off the track after Dillon was taken to the infield care center.
What remains of the No. 3 Chevrolet is driven off the track after Dillon was taken to the infield care center.
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Amazingly, Dillon was able to walk away from the terrifying crash. Here, Dillon, center, raises his arms to signify he was OK after being extricated from the car.
Amazingly, Dillon was able to walk away from the terrifying crash. Here, Dillon, center, raises his arms to signify he was OK after being extricated from the car.
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NASCAR officials inspect damage to the catchfence after Dillon's crash.
NASCAR officials inspect damage to the catchfence after Dillon's crash.
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An injured race fan is helped in the grandstand. Daytona president Joie Chitwood III confirmed five fans were treated for injuries.
An injured race fan is helped in the grandstand. Daytona president Joie Chitwood III confirmed five fans were treated for injuries.
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