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Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe are the first two NASCAR Cup Series playoff drivers to encounter trouble in the postseason after crashing out in the first stage of Sunday’s race at Atlanta Motor Spee…
Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe were the first two NASCAR Cup Series playoff drivers to encounter trouble in the postseason, crashing out in the first stage of the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Larson’s Chevrolet turned right unexpectedly and hit the Turn 2 wall on lap 56, with Briscoe then hitting Larson from behind. Larson expressed uncertainty about the cause of the crash, feeling he may have overcorrected when the car began to slide. Briscoe mentioned feeling fortunate that he was unharmed despite the impact and highlighted the unpredictable nature of NASCAR racing. Both drivers did not earn stage points due to the early crash, with Larson finishing 37th and Briscoe 38th in the Quaker State 400. This marked Larson’s fifth DNF of the season and Briscoe’s third, affecting their standings in the playoffs.
