Larry Pearson, son of three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion David Pearson, sustained fractures to h🍨is lower left ankle, pelvis and right hand during a frightening crash Saturday in a legends race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The 56-year-old Pearson, a two-time Nationwide Series champion, was knocked unconscious after the car of Charlie Glotzbach slammed into the driver's-side door of Pearson'❀s late model stock car in Turn 2 at the high-speed .533-mile short track. Emergency workers extricated Pearson by cutting the roll cage of his car.

Pearson was to undergo surger♍y to repair his broken ankle Saturday night.

According to ESPN analyst Dr. Jerry♌ Punch, who spoke with Pearson's brothers, Ricky and Eddie Pearson, Larry Pearson regained consciousness before he was lifted out of the car on a backboard and transported by ambulance to a waiting helicopter, where he was airlifted to a nearওby hospital.

David Pearson, who also was competing in the 35-lap event, withdrew from the race to visit his son in the hospital. Glotzbach, 71, was treated in the infield care centre and taken to a local hospital for further examination. Glotzbach is said to be in good condition, SceneDaily.com reported.

The Pearson fam🍌ily confirmed Larry Pearson's injuries, according to a statement sent to the track.

The legends race, won by former Sprint Cup 🧸driver Rick Wilson, was not a NASCAR-sanctioned eveꦚnt.

by Reid Spencer / Sporting News