Late Model Sent Airborne in Wild Crash at Speedway 660
Geary, New Brunswick — Saturday night’s Easy-Kleen Super Late Model Series at Speedway 660 delivered a heart-stopping moment when a late model was sent airborne in a dramatic crash that instantly went viral across the short-track racing community.
The Setup
The incident occurred on the tight confines of Speedway 660, a 1/3-mile bullring oval known for its close-quarters action and intense battles. As the field raced hard into Turn 1, Darren MacKinnon drove through the middle lane while Kevin Moore worked the outside groove. The move forced Moore to take an even higher line as the pair exited Turn 2.
With Moore’s car barely on the right-rear quarter panel of MacKinnon’s machine, contact was made. Moore stayed in the throttle, but with little room left to maneuver, he ran out of racetrack.
The Crash
The slight contact was enough to trigger a violent chain reaction. Moore’s car was launched off balance, lifting into the air and flipping across the track in spectacular fashion before crashing back down. Fans gasped as the car went airborne, a rare and frightening sight even in the rough-and-tumble world of short-track racing.
Track safety crews rushed to the scene immediately. Miraculously, both drivers emerged without serious injuries, a testament to modern late model safety standards and the quick response of Speedway 660 officials.
Aftermath and Reactions
The wreck instantly spread across social media, with video clips highlighting just how high the car climbed before slamming back down. Fans described it as one of the wildest wrecks they’d ever seen at the New Brunswick oval.
Though no penalties were immediately announced, race control is expected to review the incident as the series continues. For both MacKinnon and Moore, the crash was a disappointing end to what had been a competitive night.
A Night to Remember
The Easy-Kleen Super Late Model Series has become a cornerstone for Canadian stock car racing, and Saturday night’s chaos at Speedway 660 is sure to be talked about for years to come. While both drivers were fortunate to walk away, the airborne crash served as a stark reminder of the razor-thin margins and unforgiving nature of bullring racing.
