Top 5 Hauler Incidents

NOTE: Only Piston Cup hauler incidents are shown. No CARCA and other series

Haulers transport the Piston Cup racers from track to track. On the way road trouble and other things can happen but here are 5 infamous Piston Cup hauler incidents which happened on the way to races.

## 5. 2009 Vitoline 350 to New York 400 - TripleDent hauler in the mud

On the journey from MSOTS to Watkins Glen, Team TripleDent had a close call when the TripleDent hauler lost control and went into a mud area. He was stuck for about 3 hours in the mud before help arrived and he was out of the mud. Terry missed free practices but made it to qualifying.

## 4. 1991 Spare Mint 400 to Virginia 500 - RPM hauler locked

During the journey from Kansas to Virginia, a problem with the locks on the RPM hauler's trailer caused Devon Bradford Rutherford to get stuck in the trailer. The whole trailer had to be dismantled to get Devon out so he could come out on the track.

## 3. 2021 Michigan 400 to Revolting 400 - Liam Roadales forgets Finn Lowtire at truck stop

On the way to Los Angeles Coca Cola hauler Liam Roadales stopped a truck stop to rest. At the same time a Ferrari 360 called Chris thought Liam was his hauler because Chris hauler Jeff is also red. Liam's trailer was open and Chris entered which woke up Liam who thought Finn entered and so he closed his trailer and left. Finn was stuck in the truck stop and Liam only realized in the next truck stop he had the wrong car. Liam was stuck for a day but by luck Bubba Wheelhouse Jr's hauler James Driver was stopping at the truck stop and rescued Finn and took him to Los Angeles speedway.

## 2. 1998 Ben's Hot Sauce 350 - Apple trailer caught on fire after arriving at race

Part timer Mac Icar had a trailer fire after he arrived at Charlotte caused by a spark. Mac was already out of the hauler and only the pit crew was near the hauler. Ward Pulaski disconnected the trailer which was unfortunately burned completely. Thankfully Mac was only a part timer and did not attend the Palm Mile 300 so it wasn't a major thing.

Before we get to number one, let's have two honorable mentions.

### Honorable Mention 1: James Finland's trailer collapses.

On their way to Sonoma. James Finland #132's hauler fell apart and collapsed. Thankfully neither James and the hauler were injured but James' career went to an end. Despite that, he was still a notable figure in racing.

### Honorable Mention 2: Team Vitoline in highway accident

In 2008 the Vitoline team's hauler Steve Carski was involved in a highway accident just five kilometers from the Calladega speedway. A total of 22 cars were involved and two died. The Vitoline hauler was damaged but the team reached the speedway in time for the Calladega 500. Brick finished 5th in that race.

## 1. 2005 Dinoco 400 to Los Angeles Tiebreaker - McQueen goes missing

The most infamous hauler incident in Piston Cup history. Mack was asleep driving when four tuner cars named Wingo, DJ, Boost and Snot Rod (Also known as the Delinquent Road Hazards) were causing trouble by pushing him around. a Lightning McQueen die cast fell and opened Mack's trailer causing McQueen to fall out. McQueen then got lost and got almost hit by a train, Mistaking a Peterbilt for Mack, (Not a good thing to do by the way) and before finding himself chased by Sheriff in Radiator Springs before he was caught in a chain. Meanwhile Mack arrived in LA only to find out McQueen was MISSING. Thankfully he was found later and Mack took him back to the LA tiebreaker

## 0. Cases where the racer was also harmed.

Check out Top 3 hauler incidents where the racer was also affected where racers got injured due to trailer problems.