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Internet stunned as video shows NASCAR driver Blaine Perkins' car flip over 6 times in 'insane rollover crash'

Blaine Perkins was hit by Jade Buford during the race's second stage, and Perkins' car subsequently rolled down the track

TALLADEGA, ALABAMA: A scary video captured the moment Blaine Perkins' car was flipped over six times in a horrifying crash, prompting NASCAR's Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega to be stopped. Perkins was hit by Jade Buford during the race's second stage, and his car subsequently rolled down the track. He miraculously climbed from the wreckage but was transported to a nearby hospital due to precautionary reasons.

During the crash, a wheel came off the car, according to the Daily Mail. The incident led to a stoppage of about 12 minutes for NASCAR to make surface repairs to the track. Perkins' crash was the second such incident, as Daniel Hemric's car had also ended up in a wreck in the first overtime.

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'That was one of the most insane thing'

Social media users reacted to the terrifying crash, although they are glad that Perkins is fine. "The full speed look at Blaine Perkins crash is INTENSE," one user wrote, while another said, "Blaine Perkins is OK after this insane rollover crash. They seem to be making these cars safer than ever." "So It's funny. 2 flips today are so similar to Tony Stewart's crashes. Blaine Perkins crash looking like the 2001 Daytona 500. And Hemric's looking like the one in 2012. I'm starting to see a pattern here for my driver in the 14," one user said. Another, who was present at the tracks wrote, "That crash happened directly in front of me. That was one of the most insane things I’ve ever seen. Glad Blaine Perkins is OK!" "WOW…that crash from Blaine Perkins is one of the scariest I have seen in a while. Those are violent flips. I am incredibly happy to see Perkins walk away from it," one user wrote.

'That was heart-stopping'

"Some absolutely massive moments in this crash. Dexter Stacy blasts the inside wall Blaine Perkins gets into a massive barrel roll. And one of the 02s tires flies into Kaz Gralaz’s car. Very thankful all are ok," one user wrote, while another said, "Blaine Perkins is climbing out of the destroyed No. 02. Being escorted to the ambulance, but it's great to see him walking after that crash." One user wrote, "I don't even know what to say. That was a vicious crash. I hope Dexter Stacey and Blaine Perkins are okay. That's all." Another said, "That Blaine Perkins crash… that was heart-stopping. So glad he’s out of the car." "That was a violent crash. So glad he walked away from it. It's wonderful how safe these cars are," one user said.

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