Riley Herbst confirms concussion sidelined him from Daytona
Riley Herbst confirmed it was a concussion that took him out of the seat last weekend at Daytona International Speedway last weekend. The symptoms were the aftermath of a crash the week before at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when he crashed into the wall following contact from Michael McDowell. There was also a secondary contact when Connor Zilisch was unable to slow down in time and drilled ...…
Riley Herbst revealed on Thursday that a concussion sustained during a crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway sidelined him from the Daytona International Speedway race last weekend. The incident occurred after he collided with the wall following contact with Michael McDowell. Although he had cleared his concussion protocols mid-week and even qualified for Daytona, he woke up on race day feeling unwell and struggling with concussion symptoms.
Herbst explained that he had passed all the tests leading up to the race but woke up feeling extremely ill on Saturday morning, with symptoms worse than any he had experienced since the initial crash. He decided to step out of the race car to allow Harrison Burton to drive in his place. Herbst had been spending time at both Ten Tenths Motor Club and the Toyota Racing Development simulator, showing no symptoms during those activities.
He emphasized that symptoms of concussions can come and go, making it difficult to predict when he might be ready to compete again. Herbst expressed appreciation for the decision to remove him from the race, prioritizing his well-being and the overall safety of the field. He remains hopeful to return to the Southern 500 and continues his journey with the Legacy Motor Club.
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