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UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) Medical Center doctors manning the medical center at Barber Motorsports Park will not release Damon Buckmaster to compete this afternoon.

Buckmaster took a hard hit when he crashed in turn 12 during Supersport practice this morning at the Leeds, Alabama racetrack.

The extent of Buckmaster’s injuries were unknown at post time.