On Friday night at Jacksonville Speedway during the 410 Sprint Car feature, track officials allowed the race to remain green despite a car flipping over and the announcer shouting over the loud speaker to throw the red flag.
During the Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) feature, Kevin Newton flipped and went upside down on lap 12 of 25. However, track officials did not appear to see the wreck and allowed the race to stay green for three more laps.
Announcer Tommy Cook says, “Now, car upside down it’s Kevin Newton. … We’re still green. I don’t know why. Nobody’s throwing a caution. Throw the caution flag. Is anybody paying attention? Hello?!? We just had a car flip over, throw the red flag. What are we doing? Come on! What is going on? Pay attention.”
After the caution finally came out, he shouted, “Three laps we let the cars go around with a flipped car on the front stretch. What are we doing, guys? Come on! That is ridiculous.” Fortunately, seconds later he reported that Newton had exited the car and was unharmed.
Cook went on to explain why officials might have been distracted and not seen Newton, “Everybody’s attention was on Jake Neuman, who was trying to crawl to the infield, but Kevin Newton flipped out of turn 4 and we stayed green for three whole laps.”
— Work Area (@The_Work_Area) September 13, 2025
Neither Jacksonville Speedway nor the Midwest Open Wheel Association have issued public statements regarding the lack of a caution until three laps later.
Bryce Norris went on to win the race besting Korey Weyant and Mario Clouser.
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