NASCAR Driver Chandler Smith Lost His Brakes During Race

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A NASCAR driver lost control of his car during Saturday night's race.

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Chandler Smith lost his brakes during Saturday night's race,

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which meant he had to slam into the wall to stop his car from speeding down the track.

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It was pretty scary to watch. "Chandler Smith lost his brakes and had to use the wall to slow the car going down the straight," NASCAR on NBC tweeted.

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Somehow, Smith was able to come away from the terrifying scratch mostly unscathed.

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He told reporters that the brakes failed on him without warning during Saturday night's race.

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We can't imagine a much more terrifying situation to unfold during a NASCAR race. Thankfully, Smith appears to be OK following the collision.

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