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Social roundup: Aric Almirola’s violent wreck prompts wave of driver concern

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After a hard wreck with Danica Patrick and Joey Logano, Aric Almirola is cut out of his car and airlifted to a local hospital in Kansas.

NASCAR drivers reacted en masse on Twitter to the wreck that sent Aric Almirola to the hospital Saturday night. Richard Petty Motorsports released a statement early Sunday that the driver was in stable condition and held overnight for observation.

Almirola’s No. 43 Ford briefly went airborne after colliding with the cars of Joey Logano and Danica Patrick during the Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway.

NASCAR said Almirola was airlifted to the University of Kansas Medical Center for observation.

Here’s a selection of the well wishes for Almirola: