KANSAS CITY, Kan: SS Green Light Racing confirmed Friday afternoon that driver Gray Gaulding experienced a suspected allergic reaction while flying to Kansas Speedway Friday morning.
“While on the way to Kansas Speedway, Gray Gaulding experienced a suspected allergic reaction,” a statement provided by the team said. “Upon visiting the infield care center (at Kansas), doctors did not clear him to compete today.
“He will be re-evaluated Saturday morning. J. J. Yeley will practice the car for final Xfinity practice.”
Gaulding, 21 was a passenger on a Stewart-Haas Racing plane.
An SHR spokesman had confirmed one of their planes had to make an unscheduled stop in St. Louis as an individual on the plane had a medical issue.
Upon landing, emergency personnel were quickly able to evaluate individual, who initially remained in St. Louis as the plane continued its trip to Kansas City, the spokesman said.
Entering Kansas, Gaulding is 13th in Xfinity Series championship standings after 29 races with one top-five and four top-10 finishes, including a career-best second at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in April.
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