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<\/p>\nVeteran racer Scott Palmer experienced a terrifying moment during round two of qualifying at the World Series of Pro Mod, suffering a violent crash. Despite the horrific visuals, Palmer climbed out under his own power and is already looking ahead to his next race.<\/p>\n
Palmer was making his second qualifying attempt after his team had addressed an issue from the previous session. His M&M Transmission-equipped Pro Mod made a clean, smooth pass\u2014one that Palmer and his crew, including Billy Stocklin and Jeff Pierce, could use as a baseline for improvement. But then, things took a dramatic turn.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt made a nice, clean, smooth pass so we\u2019d have something to work off of, but the throttle stuck. When the throttle stuck, I hit the chutes, and then I reached up to put it in neutral with my M&M transmission that Mark Micke gave me so I could be out here, and I just either didn\u2019t get it in neutral, or it was just too far gone. I reached back to hit the chutes, I realized I didn\u2019t push the lever far enough, so I hit them, and it was just too late by the time I got everything together,\u201d Palmer explained.<\/p>\n
Palmer\u2019s car careened past the shutdown area and into the sand, flipping multiple times before coming to rest in the strawberry field beyond the track. <\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know what happened there with the throttle sticking. We\u2019ll try to figure that out, but there\u2019s not really enough left of it to figure out. But, I\u2019ll take the blame for the chutes not coming out early enough,\u201d Palmer added.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, his safety gear did its job.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be sore for sure, but that strawberry field is super soft,\u201d Palmer said, making light of the situation. \u201cThe safety equipment worked amazing\u2014the DSP pour-in seat, the new Stroud neck restraint, everything. I could feel my head being held up the whole time. I never felt any kind of shock on my head whatsoever.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the wreckage, Palmer\u2019s competitive spirit remains intact.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve already read on Facebook that maybe I should give up Pro Mod racing,\u201d he said with a laugh. \u201cI hope nobody thinks I will because I won\u2019t. I\u2019ll be back for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n
Palmer walked away from the crash with only a minor scratch on his hand\u2014which, as he clarified, wasn\u2019t even from the accident but from working on the car earlier in the day.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe People\u2019s Champion\u201d expressed gratitude to his supporters, his crew, and the racing community that immediately checked on him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just want to say thanks to everybody who\u2019s reached out. I\u2019ll be back.\u201d<\/p>\n
This story was originally published on February 27, 2025. <\/p>\n
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