Chase Cabre transported to hospital after K&N East race at Bristol
Chase Cabre transported to hospital after K&N East race at Bristol
Chase Cabre was transported to a local hospital following Thursday evening’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Bristol Motor Speedway, according to NASCAR HomeTracks.
Following the race, Cabre, who is a member of NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity Class of 2019, was able to exit his No. 4 Rev Racing Toyota under his own power, but immediately received medical attention for lower back pain. Cabre was then placed onto a stretcher and carted to the infield care center.
#KNEAST Per @RevRacin, @CabreChase is being transferred to a local hospital for further medical evaluation. He was experiencing lower back pain.#BushsBeans150 | @BMSupdates
— #MyTrackMyRoots (@NASCARHomeTrack) August 15, 2019
Cabre held the lead at the start when eventual race winner Sam Mayer got into the back of his car at the entrance of Turn 3 on Lap 1, sending him spinning into the outside retaining wall. The 22-year-old completed the 150-lap event, finishing eighth.
#KNEAST Trouble for polesitter @CabreChase on Lap 1️⃣ 👀
Contact from @sam_mayer_ caused some rear damage. Driver No. 4 is NOT pleased on the radio… 🤬
“It‘s all good. Remain cool. We‘ll get back to him,” he‘s told on Lap 3.#BushsBeans150 | @BMSupdates pic.twitter.com/UcODUEb3yo
— #MyTrackMyRoots (@NASCARHomeTrack) August 15, 2019
Cabre provided an update later in the evening:
Hey guys. Little update: Still having a lot of back pain, very painful to move my lower half. Was transported to the local hospital just for precautionary measures. Thanks to everyone for the support.
— Chase Cabre (@CabreChase) August 16, 2019