Xfinity Driver Myatt Snider Went Airborne, Flipped in Last-Lap Crash at Daytona

The Xfinity driver climbed out of his car, which is in shreds, and appears to be okay.

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Myatt Snider managed to climb out of his car after arguably one of the worst wrecks NASCAR has seen across any of its series in a while. 

The Xfinity drivers entered the final lap at Daytona International Speedway, and on the backstretch, the 27-year-old was battling for a position. His car was tapped as he tried to slide in front of another driver, sending it airborne into the wall. 

Snider flipped in the air, hitting the fence as the vehicle started to shred. Sparks flew from what was left of the car as it skid across the track, eventually coming to a stop on the infield grass as the yellow flag waved in the distance.

Big crash on the final lap at Daytona. Myatt Snider is okay. pic.twitter.com/ebTZFzfC8e

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 20, 2022

Truly thankful that @MyattSnider is out of the No. 31 after a flip on the final #XfinitySeries lap at Daytona. pic.twitter.com/GnZ3Zv9DYa

— Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) February 20, 2022

Glad @MyattSnider is okay! Crazy wreck right in front of us. Scary stuff pic.twitter.com/68nSCemwdV

— Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) February 20, 2022

As we can hear one broadcaster say, “Where is the engine?”

"Where is the engine?"

Here's a replay of Myatt Snider's scary crash at Daytona. He's okay. pic.twitter.com/py3Xxt5CVA

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 20, 2022

Meanwhile, Austin Hill took the lead from A.J. Allmendinger and won Saturday's Xfinity race at Daytona. Snider opened his window net and was able to climb out of the car. 

He was later released from the infield care center and spoke with the media from a golf cart. Snider said his left leg is sore, and he will have it checked again before Fontana.

He described the crash and his thought process as the crash occurred. 

“I felt a push, and I started feeling the car go right. And, I’m like ‘Crap, I might be along for a ride here,’” Snider said, “and sure enough, I was. I got turned around to the side, and then I was facing backwards. I started seeing the racetrack, and I’m like, ‘Hmm, this is getting better as it goes.’

“...I’m extremely blessed to be as okay as I am.”