The top NASCAR wrecks

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Brown Toyota, crashes during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.Flames burn from the the car of Kyle Larson (32), after he crashed into the catch fench at the finish line in the final seconds of the Nationwide 300 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Saturday, February 23, 2013.A spectacular crash involving the car of Kyle Larson (32) occurs on the last lap of the DRIVE4COPD 300 Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Saturday, February 23, 2013.View the list »
A crash involving Kyle Larson occurs on the last lap of the DRIVE4COPD 300 Nationwide Series race.

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The Daytona International Speedway was home to a major crash in the racing world Saturday afternoon, with Kyle Larson's car hitting the catch fence. All in all, ten cars were involved in the crash. The latest reports say fans were injured as well.

Take a look at some of the most brutal crashes to take place on a NASCAR track in the list at the top of this article, and get more NASCAR news and real-time coverage right here on Examiner.com.

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  • A spectacular crash involving the car of Kyle Larson (32) occurs on the last lap of the DRIVE4COPD 300 Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Saturday, February 23, 2013.
  • Flames burn from the the car of Kyle Larson (32), after he crashed into the catch fench at the finish line in the final seconds of the Nationwide 300 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Saturday, February 23, 2013.
  • Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Brown Toyota, crashes during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #51 Tag Heuer Avant-Garde Chevrolet Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Brown Toyota, crash in front of the pack during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Joey Logano, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Toyota, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, are involved in an crash during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • Danica Patrick (7) crashes into Aric Almorola (88), as she crosses the finish line on the last lap during the Subway Jalapeno 250 Nationwide race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, Friday, July 1, 2011.
  • Brendan Gaughan, driver of the #62 South Point Hotel & Casino Toyota, and Jason White, driver of the #23 GunBroker.com Toyota, spin out after an incident on track in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Scotts Ford and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Crown Royal Ford, loses control of their cars after crashing during the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 6, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, crashes into the rear of Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, after Kyle hit the wall on the final lap during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 51st Annual Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • David Ragan, driver of the #6 UPS Ford, and Robby Gordon, driver of the #7 Jim Beam Dodge, crash while Joey Logano, driver of the #20 Home Depot Toyota, and Scott Speed, driver of the #82 Red Bull Toyota, lose control of their cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 7, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • Terry Cook, driver of the #59 Melling Engine Parts/Harris Trucking Toyota, has his car catch on fire after crashing during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chevy Silverado HD 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2007 in Daytona, Florida.
  • Ryan Newman barrel rolls his #12 Penske Racing Alltel Dodge Intrepid R/T during the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2003 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • Elliott Sadler #21 crashes into Michael Waltrip #7 who spins out of control during the Daytona 500, part of the NASCAR Busch Series at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • Bobby Labonte, drives the #47 Scott/Kingsford/Bush Beans Toyota back to the garage along with David Gilliland, driver of the #38 Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts/Margaret Holmes Ford, after a collision in the final lap of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 7, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.
  • Safety vehicles arrive on the scene of the fatal crash involving Dale Earnhardt and Ken Schrader during the NASCAR Winston Cup Daytona 500 race February 18, 2001 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida.Earnhardt, a seven-time Winston Cup champion, died from injuries sustained in the crash on the last lap of the race.
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