Jesse Love experienced a major crash during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa, resulting in a Did Not Finish (DNF) for him. The race was filled with high-stake incidents that had a significant impact on the overall outcome. One of these incidents involved a young driver from Richard Childress Racing, driving the No:2 Chevy, who crashed out on the final lap of stage two while competing for stage points.
During the closing laps of stage two, Love engaged in an intense battle for stage points with his teammate. Despite facing some vibrations in his car, he managed to secure P10 in the stage and informed RCR about the issue. Unfortunately, the vibrations turned out to be a serious problem.
As the stage was concluding, Love lost control of his car and crashed hard into the wall. The No:2 Chevy suffered significant damage and had to be towed to the garage by track marshals. While being towed, the car caught fire, starting in the hood.
The safety crew acted swiftly to extinguish the fire and move the truck away from the burning car. Love could only watch from the sidelines as his car burned. Ultimately, he finished in P31, while his teammate Hill also had a DNF after a wreck in stage three, finishing in P29.
After being released from the infield care center, Love, the ARCA Series champion, discussed the incident and speculated that his rear tire may have been cut during the clash, leading to the crash.
Despite having a strong debut season in the second tier, Love has been struggling recently, with no top-10 finishes in the last four races. However, he remains hopeful for a comeback in the next race at New Hampshire.