Zack Young, the jackman for the No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet driven by Chris Buescher, was transported to an area hospital and later released after suffering an injury in Monday’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Young, who was hit during pit stops early in the race and taken to the hospital by ambulance, tweeted out an update to his condition on Tuesday evening.
Update: torn muscles in my leg, abs and groin. Out a few weeks. See ya soon. #nascar #pitcrew
— Zack Young (@JackmanZack) March 27, 2018
Earlier, Young had replied to fans offering him well-wishes on Twitter and indicated he was undergoing tests.
Just leaving the Hospital. Have to get back to Charlotte for more tests. Injury to my right leg and some bumps. Thanks to everyone who messaged and called.
— Zack Young (@JackmanZack) March 27, 2018
Evan Marchal, the gasman for Buescher’s JTG Daugherty Racing teammate AJ Allmendinger, replaced Young.