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Suite pipe failure sprays wastewater on spectators at Avondale raceway
A wastewater pipe in a suite burst shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday at Phoenix Raceway, spraying a limited number of fans. Crews repaired the pipe and sanitized the area, and racing continued without interruption.
A wastewater pipe connected to a suite burst at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday, spraying some spectators, NASCAR officials said.
A video shared by fan Garret Brink showed wastewater shooting from the pipe. Officials said crews responded immediately, repaired the break and sanitized the affected area under Maricopa County Department of Public Health protocols.
The incident affected a limited number of fans, officials said. No races were disrupted.