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NASCAR rookie Michael McDowell, 23, was involved in a very rough crash on April 4, 2008 at Texas Motor Speedway while taking qualifying laps for the April 6 Samsung 500 race.
McDowell lost control of his No. 00 Toyota while heading into Turn 1 of the track. The car then bounced off the barrier and rolled eight times before finally landing on its wheels.
McDowell was able to walk away from the crash with only minor injuries. On the Today Show on April 7, McDowell said that the car was "doing about 200" MPH.
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Fast Facts:
- Front end of McDowell's Camry was destroyed
- The track's SAFER barrier was heavily damaged and had to be replaced.
- Carl Edwards was the winner of the 2008 Samsung 500
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Michael McDowell Crash Video News
- ESPN.com: Rookie McDowell Walks Away from Terrifying Crash (Time: 1:02)
- Thats Racin.com: McDowell's Texas crash tested SAFER limits (April 7, 2008)
- Dallas Morning News: McDowell credits safety advances after crash (April 6, 2008)
- ESPN.com: Rookie McDowell survives wicked crash in Texas qualifying (April 4, 2008)
- "Sprint Cup rookie Michael McDowell walked away after one of the most terrifying crashes in years during qualifying Friday at Texas Motor Speedway for Sunday's Samsung 500."
- NASCAR.com: McDowell takes a tumble (April 4, 2008)
- SportingNews: McDowell OK after horrific crash (April 4, 2008)
- autosport.com: McDowell escapes massive crash (April 4, 2008)
- FOX Sports: McDowell walks away after hard crash (April 4, 2008)
- Topix.net: Michael McDowell Crash Video
- Google News: Michael McDowell Crash Video
- YouTube: Michael McDowell Interview After Texas Flip (Time: 3:23)
