Fiery Crashes Make GEICO 500 Look Like Demolition Derby (Video)

Cars skid and crumble in spectacular fashion on Talladega Superspeedway

The GEICO 500 race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama was marred by multiple crashes Sunday, including a so-called “‘Big One,” involving 17 cars that made the NASCAR competition look more like a demolition derby.

Even Dale Earnhardt Jr. had car trouble, skidding and crashing into his teammate No. 5 Kasey Kahne early in the race. He rejoined the track after a fix only to crash again — into No. 19 Carl Edwards on Lap 110. Earnhardt’s car caught fire as his hood smashed over his windshield.

The driver admitted his beloved Amelia — a Chevy Chassis named after the famed aviator Amelia Earhart — was probably due for retirement after his 40th-place finish.

“Hell, I’m going home. I’m done,” Earnhardt said (via Nascar.com). “We need to park the car for a while, too.”

Brad Keselowski was confirmed as the winner of Sunday’s GEICO 500.

Here’s a visual sampling of the fiery car crash action from the race:

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