The Series' has taken action against the teenaged racer after he intentionally drove into the back of another competitor NASCAR Truck race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, resulting in scary crash.
NASCAR has suspended the 18-year-old Conner Jones after his decision to intentionally wreck Matt Mills last weekend left his rival hospitalized. Jones was battling for 17th in the Homestead Truck race when he let his frustrations overcome him. Entering Turn 3, Jones drove into the back of Mills in an attempted bump-and-run. However, Mills' truck snapped hard to the right and slammed the wall, quickly erupting into flames.
After the race, Jones released a statement expressing regret and apologizing for his actions, saying: 'I underestimated the impact my actions would have on Matt, and I deeply regret the consequences that followed. I would like to extend my sincerest apologies to Matt, Niece Motorsports, NASCAR, and my entire ThorSport Racing team for my unsportsmanlike behavior.' The two drivers have had run-ins before.
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