Katherine Legge points blame at William Sawalich for Rockingham wreck

After getting out of the infield care center, Katherine Legge was able to talk about her wreck with William Sawalich and Kasey Kahne. While getting lapped by the NASCAR Xfinity Series leaders, Legge found herself wrecking into the 33 car and hard into the wall.

Looking at the replays, Katherine Legge allowed Nick Sanchez to pass on the very inside lane. Going into that turn, she stayed in her groove but slowed up as William Sawalich was approaching her. He hadn’t dipped below her yet and ran into her left rear.

Legge shouldn’t have checked up so hard. Timing is everything, and Sawalich was trying to get the exact arc he wanted into the turn. From Legge’s perspective, it was the 18-year-old rookie’s fault.

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“I’m fine, just exacerbated,” Legge said, via Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports. “You know, I think I must have been really bad in a previous life or something because bit unlucky. I mean, there was not much I could do, just got taken out by Sawalich. So, is what it is in that situation.”

Legge was asked about the contact specifically, and her comfort with being lapped. She remained adamant that she had given Nick Sanchez enough room, and Sawalich ran into her.

“I mean, I’d given the inside lane to whoever had just gone past me, and I thought we were going to finish the corner, but he just moved up the race track and just understeered into my left rear. So, not much you can do.”

Katherine Legge was getting settled before wreck

While she spoke to the media, Katherine Legge talked about her car. She hopped in it at the last minute after not qualifying for the race in the No. 32 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevy. This 53 car was originally meant for JJ Yeley.

“You know, I was settling in, and actually, we were doing great,” Legge continued. “I think the car wasn’t the car I was used to driving in practice yesterday. So, it took me 20 laps to get used to it, but we were just hanging with the pack there, and I was thinking, ‘Okay, I’m getting experience.’ And my goal was just to finish, right? Then, when you get taken out and you get hit like that, there’s literally nothing you can do. So, I don’t have a disappear button on my steering wheel.”

Drivers coming out of the care center are usually not the most understanding. I get where Katherine Legge is coming from. The initial replays make it look like the 18 just slammed into her. Hopefully, she understands that, in the context of NASCAR racing, it was not a great move from her.

This will not be the last time Legge lines up for a NASCAR race this season. She has more starts later this season in Xfinity and Cup.