June 19, 2025

Blowout sparks semi trailer fire hauling race car on I-40

Steve Smith

Blowout sparks semi trailer fire hauling race car on I-40

Around 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, a semi hauling a race car caught fire on I-40 West near Exit 417 in Dandridge, Tennessee.

What happened: Fire crews said one of the trailer’s tires blew out, and the fire damaged the trailer floor. The ARCA race car inside, owned by Isabella Robusto, was not hurt.

The driver was not injured.
Isabella Robusto was not traveling with the truck and is safe.

Traffic impact: The fire shut down westbound I-40 for a short time. One lane reopened by 11:30 a.m., but drivers still faced traffic jams stretching past the I-81 split, according to WBIR.

Firefighters got to the scene quickly and kept the fire from reaching the valuable race car. All lanes are now back open.

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