Sunday, June 14, 2009

johnny benson

johnny benson

MARNE, Mich. (WZZM)- NASCAR driver and West Michigan

native Johnny Benson Jr. crashed his ISMA super modified car during a race at Berlin Raceway Saturday night.

A spokesperson for Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids confirms that Benson is in serious but stable condition. She also says she wouldn't be surprised if his condition was upgraded sometime Sunday morning.

On the first lap of the featured race, Benson and another driver touched entering turn four sending Benson around where he crashed drivers' side into the outside wall. Benson's car came to rest in the middle of the track where it was engulfed in flames before safety crews arrived.

He was unable to leave under his own power and was transported to Spectrum Butterworth Hospital.

Benson is the defending NASCAR Truck series champion but lost his ride earlier this week when Red Horse Racing

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