Earnhardt will drive No. 55 Chevrolet at Auto Club Speedway
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Viva Motorsports announced Monday that NASCAR XFINITY Series driver/owner Jamie Dick will sit out this weekend’s race at Auto Club Speedway after being diagnosed with new onset diabetes.
Dick, 26, visited the infield care center at Phoenix International Raceway, reporting symptoms of fatigue and dizziness after finishing 28th Saturday in the fourth XFINITY Series race of the season. Medical personnel at the track recommended Dick visit nearby West Valley Hospital in Goodyear, Arizona, that evening.
According to the team, Dick was released from the hospital Sunday afternoon. The team said he returned to the Charlotte, North Carolina, area for further treatment and evaluation.
“I would like to thank everyone for their support during this difficult time,” Dick said in a statement released by the team. “It was quite a surprise to hear the diagnosis from the doctors, but the response from the NASCAR and PIR medical staffs was outstanding. The support from the racing community, my Viva Motorsports team, and the fans has been overwhelming. Now I need to learn about this disease and do whatever it takes to get back behind the wheel as soon as possible.”
Jeffrey Earnhardt, who drove the Viva No. 55 Chevrolet in the other two XFINITY events this season, will fill in for Dick in Saturday’s Drive4Clots.com 300 (4 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1) in Fontana, California.
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