Thomas Annunziata hospitalized after NASCAR Truck race

ARCA West Series driver Thomas Annunziata. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Thomas Annunziata hospitalized after NASCAR Truck race at Lime Rock

By Samuel Stubbs | Last updated Jul 11, 2026 4:35 PM ET

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Thomas Annunziata was taken to an area hospital after his No. 1 TRICON Garage Toyota caught fire during Saturday's LiUNA 150 at Lime Rock Park, according to the Fox Sports 1 telecast.

Annunziata was running second during a caution period and looked to be in contention for the win when his truck began to smoke and then caught fire, forcing the 21-year-old from Colts Neck, New Jersey, to exit his vehicle quickly.

Annunziata got out of his truck quickly before safety crews surrounded it to put out the fire and tend to the young driver.

Thomas Annunziata hospitalized

Annunziata finished the race in 29th, completing 79 of 100 laps. He was looking for a weekend sweep after winning Friday's ARCA Menards Series race at the Connecticut road course.

A scary moment for yesterday's ARCA winner. A big fire at Lime Rock for Thomas Annunziata. pic.twitter.com/D4iD9hpXMA
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) July 11, 2026

Saturday was only the second career Truck start for Annunziata, who made his series debut at Lime Rock in 2025, finishing 15th. The talented prospect has made 18 starts in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and 18 in the ARCA Menards Series, winning two races at the ARCA level.

Grant Enfinger went on to win Saturday's race, holding off Landen Lewis to cap a chaotic day at Lime Rock that featured several cautions in the race's second half.

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Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker

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