Austin Dillon's car soars into Daytona catch fence in crash, mars finish

ByBOB POCKRASS
July 6, 2015, 3:11 AM

— -- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A huge crash as cars crossed the finish line Sunday night in the Coke Zero 400 sent  Austin Dillon's car airborne and tore down part of the Daytona International Speedway catch fence.

Dillon's torn car, with engine already resting on another part of the race track, ended up on its roof and then was smashed into by Brad Keselowski. Dillon got out of his car and waved to the crowd.

The wreck started after Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick had contact as the crossed the finish line behind race winner Dale Earnhardt Jr.

"That was terrifying to watch. ... You hate to see that kind of wreck at the end," Earnhardt said.

NBC, telecasting the race, reported medical crews were attending to three fans. It was unclear whether they were injured.