Ryan Newman crash video: Nascar driver in ‘serious condition’ after horror Daytona 500 accident

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nascar driver Ryan Newman is in a “serious condition” with non-life threatening injuries after being flipped on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and hit by another car while upside down. Safety crews immediately rushed to Newman’s aid where he was trapped inside the car, and large black screens were erected around the crash site as officials attempted to extract the American driver. Fox Sports analyst and four-time Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon may have summed it up best: "Safety's come a long way in this sport, but sometimes we are reminded that it is a very dangerous sport.” Breathtaking crashes are common at Daytona International Speedway, where drivers racing for position at 200mph and in tight quarters often make contact. open image in gallery Safety crews rushed to Newman's aid after the horror accident Nascar has declined in popularity since the safety changes that followed Earnhardt's death, almost falling back to its roots as a regional sport.