Australian driver Cameron Waters made his first appearance in the NASCAR Truck series race at Martinsville. Unfortunately, his debut race was cut short when he got caught up in a collision between two other racers, resulting in him completing only 176 laps instead of the full race distance.
Waters had high hopes of finishing in the top-10 in his debut. He was in 12th position with 100 laps remaining and seemed to be on track to achieve his goal. However, an unexpected incident ahead caused him to collide with his teammate, ending his race prematurely.
As a result of the collision, Waters’ Ford car’s engine began to emit smoke, and he was forced to retire from the race with just 23 laps left before the checkered flag. The impact was so severe that his engine resembled an old coal train, billowing smoke and steam.
The race at Martinsville was eventful, with multiple car wrecks occurring throughout the 200-lap event. Waters found himself involved in two of these pileups, which ultimately led to his retirement. Despite the disappointing outcome, he remained positive and focused on the excitement and enjoyment he experienced during the race.
Starting in 22nd position, Waters was pleased with his progress throughout the race. Despite being new to the Truck series format, he felt comfortable behind the wheel and expressed satisfaction with his performance. He believed that he could have achieved even more if it hadn’t been for the incident towards the end of the race.
Although there have been rumors of Waters participating in the upcoming race in Kansas, he has denied these speculations. Despite the desire of ThorSport Racing’s management for him to return soon, Waters has not confirmed his involvement.