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United Rentals 300 Turns into Wreck-Fest as Kris Wright’s Pit Road Disaster and Justin Allgaier’s Overtime Crash Dominate Daytona – “That Stupid Mother F***er”

David Castro by David Castro
February 16, 2025
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United Rentals 300 Turns into Wreck-Fest as Kris Wright’s Pit Road Disaster and Justin Allgaier’s Overtime Crash Dominate Daytona – “That Stupid Mother F***er”

Feb 15, 2025; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; Xfinity Series driver Kris Wright (5) crashes into driver Josh Bilicki (91) on pit road during the United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Daytona crashes are nothing new. But the 2025 United Rentals 300 took chaos to another level, delivering miscommunication disasters, pit road pile-ups, and a race-ending wreck that left tempers flaring and race shops scrambling for repairs.

From Kris Wright’s full-speed pit road calamity to Justin Allgaier triggering an overtime wreck-fest, this Xfinity Series season opener wasn’t just a race—it was pure Daytona mayhem.

Kris Wright’s Pit Road Disaster: A Spotter Issue or Braking Failure?

With 30 laps to go, a routine green-flag pit stop turned into a nightmare when Kris Wright came in way too hot, plowing into pit road traffic like a runaway freight train.

🚨 Josh Bilicki took the worst of it—his No. 92 Chevrolet absorbed a massive hit from Wright’s out-of-control No. 5, while Ryan Truex barely escaped with a bumper scrape before Wright’s car slid into the infield.

Wright’s immediate radio message?

“Super bad miscommunication with the spotter.”

But NASCAR veterans Parker Kligerman and Jamie McMurray weren’t buying it.

“That’s not missing your braking point… It looks like he had no brakes.”

Wright later tried to clarify the situation, telling The CW:

“We had a braking issue on pit row the stop before, and we were planning on getting the brakes a little sooner… It was unfortunate the way it happened.”

Unfortunate? Josh Bilicki wasn’t feeling so diplomatic.

🔥 Over the No. 91 team radio, Bilicki’s crew erupted:

“That stupid mother f—–… we’ll worry about that a—— later.”

Bilicki, despite the hard impact, salvaged a 14th-place finish, while Wright’s night ended in the garage.

Overtime Carnage: Justin Allgaier Wrecks the Field in Final Laps

As if Wright’s pit road disaster wasn’t enough, the final stretch of the race turned into a wreck-fest.

With 13 laps to go, multiple crashes set the stage for an overtime restart—and Justin Allgaier played the villain in the final act.

As Jesse Love powered through Turn 4, inches from taking the white flag, Allgaier and Taylor Gray made contact in the mid-pack.

🚨 What followed was a full-blown wrecking-ball sequence:

  • Allgaier’s car got loose, slammed into Jordan Anderson, and set off a chain reaction.
  • Sparks flew, body panels scattered, and cars crumpled as the caution came out.
  • Love waited in suspense as NASCAR reviewed whether he crossed the white flag before the caution.
  • The RCR pit crew erupted when officials confirmed he had, sealing the win under yellow.

Meanwhile, Allgaier was left with a torn-up car, an 18th-place finish, and a guilty conscience.

“Causing that last wreck was not how I wanted our night to end,” he told FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass.
“I should have pulled left a little earlier, but at the end of the day just a really frustrating night.”

Daytona’s Communication Curse? Even Helio Castroneves Crashed on the Cool-Down Lap

Apparently, bad communication wasn’t exclusive to Wright’s pit road wreck.

Earlier in the day, IndyCar legend Helio Castroneves suffered a bizarre crash… AFTER the ARCA race had ended.

🚨 The culprit? A.J. Moyer lost radio contact with his spotter, didn’t realize the race was over, and plowed into Castroneves’ car on the cool-down lap.

Daytona was clearly handing out miscommunication issues like free souvenirs.

Jesse Love Celebrates, Allgaier Seeks Redemption at the Daytona 500

While Jesse Love walked away with his first Xfinity Series win, Allgaier heads into Sunday’s Daytona 500 with unfinished business.

“I’ll own the mistake. I feel bad for everybody that got a car torn up in the end… the last thing you want to do is tear up a bunch of equipment, especially coming to the white.”

Can Allgaier bounce back in the Cup Series debut for JR Motorsports? Or will Daytona deal out more heartbreak before Speedweeks is over?

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