Derrick Lancaster (born January 26, 1973) is an American professional stock car racing driver.

The car burst into flames as it slid down the racetrack, with safety and rescue crews arriving on the scene.

The safety and rescue crews extracted him from the car, and he was taken to the Houston Valley Medical Center for an MRI scan, and for further evaluations.

He stated “The days following my diagnosis were difficult for me; being told that I should never race again was hard on me considering that’s all I have done since I was 13 years old.

On April 24, 2021, Lancaster was running in 5th at Talladega Superspeedway when he and Drew Dollar made contact on the backstretch, causing Derrick to hit the outside wall, resulting in the car bursting into flames right after impact.

Derrick lay on the ground after he was able to get out of the car, until the NASCAR safety crew arrived to help him walk to the ambulance.

His wife confirmed that Derrick would be put on a ventilator for 48 to 72 hours while doctors tried to assess the lung damage.

He was released from the medical facility on May 4, with the Lancaster family questioning if Derrick should ever race again.

He is the founder of Total Car & Truck Service, which is located at his race shop in Christiansburg.