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NASCAR driver, wife helping animals displaced by Hurricane Florence

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR driver Ryan Newman and his wife, Krissie, are helping to save animals displaced by Hurricane Florence.

Their Statesville rescue ranch led a crew to the coast, where they’re working around the clock to gather stranded animals, move them to higher ground, and then escort them out of the flooded areas.

Watch the video above to hear how Krissie Newman has described the experience thus far.