During the NASCAR AdventHealth 400 race, a significant incident occurred involving drivers Jimmie Johnson, Corey LaJoie, and Austin Hill. The crash happened on lap 176 when Johnson, due to smoke ahead, reduced his speed, leading LaJoie to collide with him from behind, causing a three-car pileup. This incident, marked as Caution #3, continued the challenges for Johnson, who has not finished in the top 25 in the seven races since his return to NASCAR. Post-crash, Johnson briefly entered an ambulance before stepping out to confront LaJoie on the track.
Caution, @HBurtonRacing #NASCAR
Back to green with 77 laps to go. #NASCAR
Big trouble! 👀 #NASCARonFS1 https://t.co/RN3drmHSFW
Also, @BubbaWallace involved. #NASCAR
Caution, Cindric, McDowell and others. #NASCAR
An additional angle of the contact involving @JimmieJohnson and @CoreyLaJoie. https://t.co/yjPj3prr9E https://t.co/iWxJoJnRpd
Jimmie Johnson checked up and Corey LaJoie got into the back of him. https://t.co/VodMeC37yG
Replay clearly shows Corey LaJoie got into Johnson. Jimmie lifted for something ahead of him. LaJoie: "Was there a reason he just stopped?" #NASCAR #AdventHealth400
JJ lifted for smoke ahead of him, LaJoie drilled him in the rear bumper, and calamity ensued. #NASCAR | #AdventHealth400
Replay shows LaJoie got into JJ which sent him spinning. LaJoie repeatedly asked why the No. 84 just hit the brakes out of nowhere. https://t.co/jH7FcV8Jmy
MRN reports that Jimmie Johnson climbed from his car and got into the ambulance and then a few moments later, exited the ambulance and approached the track to stare down Corey Lajoie. #NASCAR
Mike Bagley reports that Jimmie Johnson got into the ambulance and then stepped out of the ambulance to stare down Corey LaJoie. LaJoie asked his team why Johnson hit the brake pedal entering Turn 1. #NASCAR
On MRN, @TheMikeBagley reports Jimmie Johnson got out of the ambulance and walked back up the track a bit and stared at Corey LaJoie as he came by.
Lap 176 caution comes out –@JimmieJohnson involved.
In case anyone is wondering what happened, Corey Lajoie just attempted murder on Jimmie Johnson #AdventHealth400 https://t.co/Ga1uaOqM3A
Hard crash. Jimmie Johnson. LaJoie, Austin Hill also involved. Caution out. Up to 7 races, no top-25 finishes since Johnson made his #NASCAR return. #AdventHealth400
Oh that's a big wreck for Jimmie Johnson..damn. Austin Hill and Corey LaJoie also involved. #NASCAR
🟡 CAUTION #3 LAP 176: Three-car pileup in turns one and two, taking out @JimmieJohnson, @CoreyLaJoie and @_AustinHill. #BlameSeelman #NASCAR https://t.co/4YP33V3D8O
⚠️ @JimmieJohnson in the wall! HUGE crash for the No. 84. Brief fire on the right front but he's okay. Hill and LaJoie also have damage. First caution for cause of the day.
Corey LaJoie, Austin Hill and Jimmie Johnson. #NASCAR
CAUTION 3 -- Lap 176: Jimmie Johnson, Austin Hill, Corey LaJoie involved in a crash in Turn 1. #NASCAR
Jimmie Johnson wrecks hard entering Turn 1. Corey LaJoie and Austin Hill get caught up in it. #NASCAR
Caution, @JimmieJohnson #NASCAR
Three laps to go. #NASCAR
Back to green with 67 laps to go. #NASCAR
Back to green, Lap 38 for start of Stage 2. #NASCAR