JTG Daugherty Racing’s No. 47 hauler experiences fire on way to Kansas

JTG Daugherty Racing announced on social media Thursday morning that the hauler for Ryan Preece’s No. 47 Chevrolet experienced a fire on its way to Kansas Speedway for this weekend’s Cup race.

The team announced Friday morning that it was using Chris Buescher’s No. 37 backup car as the pirimary car for Preece.

Cup garage doesn’t open for an hour but #NASCAR has allowed ⁦@JTGRacing⁩ in early to convert the 37 backup to the primary car for the 47 team after their hauler fire the other day. pic.twitter.com/yH0sMsjFTg

— Dustin Long (@dustinlong) October 18, 2019

In a statement, team owner Tad Geschickter said both its hauler drivers were “OK.”

He said the team is “assessing the damage to our trailer and race cars and will have more information as it becomes available.”

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A statement from team owner Tad Geschickter. pic.twitter.com/WmuSOxgMHW

— JTG Daugherty Racing (@JTGRacing) October 17, 2019