HScott Motorsports was assessing damage Thursday after its hauler caught fire en route to Texas Motor Speedway.
Inside the trailer were two cars for this weekend's Sprint Cup race. The cars were headed for the racing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Practice begins at 12:30 p.m. ET Friday. Both car were destroyed, the team confirmed on its Facebook page. Replacements were headed for Texas from the team's facility near Charlotte, N.C.
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HScott operates two teams, with car driven by Justin Allgaier and Michael Annett. The hauler reportedly carried Annett's No. 46 car and its backup.
Firefighters at the damaged trailer (via Twitter)
The No. 46 hauler caught fire today on way to TMS. Happy to report everyone is safe. Expect 46 to race #AAATX500! pic.twitter.com/gUpLQQr3sE
— HScott Motorsports (@TeamHSM51) November 5, 2015Not a good start to the weekend 👇🏻 https://t.co/sopogW52ww
— HSM Team 46 (@TeamHSM46) November 5, 2015According to media reports, the trailer caught fire on Interstate 20 near Longview, Texas. Occupants of the truck tractor were able to stop and unhitch the trailer.
There was no immediate determination of the fire's cause. Neither car carried fuel. The only gasoline in the trailer was in a generator.
It was the second mishap involving a NASCAR hauler in as many days. On Wednesday, a Richard Petter Motorsports vehicle was involved in a crash in Louisiana.
Contributing: KLTV of Tyler, Texas