Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne has been hospitalized again with symptoms that may be related to the insect bite he received earlier this month on his left elbow.
Daytona 500 Winner Trevor Bayne Hospitalized For Lingering Symptoms From Insect Bite
Bayne, 20, will miss Friday’s Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway while undergoing tests. Roush Fenway Racing president Steve Newmark said Bayne was not feeling well, and doctors believe it’s because of lingering symptoms from the mysterious bite.
Roush Fenway will use a substitute driver in Bayne’s No. 16 car on Friday night.
“Obviously Trevor wanted to be in Richmond and he’s upset about not being able to compete,” Newmark said. “However, his health is our top priority and we insisted that he have these tests to get to the bottom of his symptoms.”
Bayne’s Sprint Cup Series team, Wood Brothers Racing, doesn’t have sponsorship for Richmond and was already planning to sit out this weekend’s race. But Bayne had been in the running for the Nationwide Series championship, sitting fourth in points and just four markers out of first place.
His Nationwide title hopes will take a big hit, but it’s obvious he needed to place the priority on his health.
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