Rajah Caruth owes Jesse Love another apology; says he's 'racing for his life'
Rajah Caruth was involved in another on-track incident with Jesse Love during a NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Dover, marking the third time in two months the two have collided. Caruth acknowledged fault, stating he made a mistake that cost Love a potential win and damaged his car. He expressed remorse, explaining he's racing aggressively due to uncertainty about his future in the sport.
- ▪Rajah Caruth and Jesse Love collided at Dover while racing for the lead on Lap 100.
- ▪The incident damaged Love's Richard Childress Racing No. 2 car, resulting in a 23rd-place finish.
- ▪Caruth admitted fault and said he has been too aggressive this season while trying to secure his racing future.
- ▪This was the third time in two months that Caruth and Love have had on-track contact.
- ▪Caruth also crashed with Harrison Burton later in the race after being loosened by Sammy Smith.
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