Fans struck by race car at Senoia Raceway

🏁 What happened

• During the “Hunt for the Front” Super Dirt Series on Saturday night, a 604 Late Model race car lost control in turn 4, careening into the track’s retaining fence (cnaw2news.com).
• Unfortunately, the impact was strong enough to send debris—and possibly parts of the car—into the spectator area, where three fans were struck and injured (atlantanewsfirst.com).

🚑 Injuries & Response

• Emergency crews responded immediately, providing onsite first aid before transporting all three individuals to a nearby hospital for further evaluation and treatment .
• Officials note that all three are alert and receiving care, although details about the severity or extent of their injuries have not yet been released (atlantanewsfirst.com).

🏟️ Track and Safety Details

• The accident occurred during a high-speed segment of a dirt‑track race, where cars can reach considerable speeds.
• A WSB‑TV eyewitness account describes the scene: “One of the race cars slid up the wall and into the fence in turn 4 at a high rate of speed … knocking over the fence, sending several people flying to the ground before continuing the race.” (wsbtv.com)
• Track officials have expressed their support and sympathy: “Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this incident. We are closely monitoring the situation…” (atlantanewsfirst.com)

🔄 What’s next

• This remains an ongoing investigation by Senoia Raceway personnel.
• They’ll likely review track safety—barriers, fencing, and spectator distance—and race procedures to reduce the risk of similar incidents.
• Names of those injured haven’t been released yet; racetrack officials have stated they’ll share more details when appropriate (atlantanewsfirst.com).

📌 In summary

A high-speed 604 Late Model entry lost control and breached safety fencing in turn 4, striking three spectators. While they are receiving medical attention and are reported to be alert, the incident has prompted an internal safety review. The community and racetrack officials are closely monitoring the situation, hoping for full recoveries and clearer updates soon.

Let me know if you’d like further details—like follow-up on their condition, specifics of the investigation, or comparisons to past incidents.

• atlantanewsfirst.com
• cnaw2news.com