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Wyatt Miller survives rollover during Championship Off-Road race

During a Championship Off-Road Series race at Bark River International Raceway, 14-year-old driver Wyatt Miller survived a violent rollover in his No. 73 Chevrolet Pro Spec truck. While running in third place, Miller’s vehicle hit a rut during a fast right-hand turn, causing the truck to flip and rotate three times in the air before landing on its tires.

Despite the significant damage to the vehicle, Miller immediately put the truck back in gear and drove away from the accident scene. Due to the time lost during the incident, he finished the race in 15th place.

Miller, the grandson of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., drew comparisons to his grandfather’s famous 1997 Daytona 500 crash, where Earnhardt also flipped his car and continued driving. His mother, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, noted the similarity on social media, describing the event as “a little Déjà vu.” The Ryan Beat Motorsports team is working to repair the truck for upcoming competitions.

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Bark River International Raceway · Championship Off-Road Series · Dale Earnhardt Sr. · Ryan Beat Motorsports · Wyatt Miller