R. Gordon's hood flies into stands at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The hood from the damaged car of Robby Gordon came off his car and flew into the frontstretch grandstands at Daytona International Speedway late in the Pepsi 400, injuring one fan, according to spectators.

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Track and NASCAR officials said immediately after the race they were aware of the hood going into the stands but did not have any other information.

Gordon's car sat in the garage area after the race under a car cover. Its hood, obviously, was not there. NASCAR officials stood next to the car.

The hood came off along the tri-oval and went 30 to 40 feet in the air, according to spectators near the area where it came down.

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"It fluttered up in the air for a while," said Ty Crosthwaite of Melbourne, Fla., who estimated the hood landed 50 feet to his left. "It landed about three or four rows up."

Crosthwaite said a female spectator was carried away on a stretcher but appeared to not have any serious injuries, other than a gash on her forehead. The fan was transported to Halifax Medical Center, where she remains under evaluation.

Her name was not released.

"She was waving to the crowd when they took her under the stands," Crosthwaite said.

The hood was later taken back to the garage area.