Dean Thompson Released From Hospital After Scary Texas Crash
TRICON Garage confirmed Sunday driver Dean Thompson was evaluated and released from the hospital after a wreck in Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway.
On Lap 146, Thompson wrecked exiting turn four. Then, amid the smoke and debris, Matt Mills and Trey Hutchens hit his truck. Armani Williams hit Hutchens’ truck before Hutchens hit Thompson.
Thompson exited the car but needed help from the medical crews. He went to the infield care center, then went to the hospital.
Thompson posted late Saturday night and had some humor about his situation.
The 21-year-old has had speed but wrecks at Daytona, Atlanta, Austin and Texas mean his only finish better than 28th in 2023 is 16th at Las Vegas.
The next race for Thompson and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series field is the April 8 race at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track (8 p.m. ET; 40/90/150 stage ends; TV: FS1; Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick's final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen's stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers' stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.
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