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There was confusion and irritation about NASCAR officiating after the ‘Big One’ broke out Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. There were 27 cars collected in the incident on the backstretch with fiv…
There was confusion and frustration surrounding NASCAR officiating after a major crash, dubbed the ‘Big One,’ occurred at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. The incident involved 27 cars on the backstretch with just five laps remaining in regulation time. Some concerns were raised regarding NASCAR towing damaged cars back to pit road, including playoff drivers Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott. Despite being unable to drive their cars back, both drivers were able to finish the race after being rescued and serviced by their teams. Issues also arose with the handling of the red flag and pit road procedures following the crash, prompting criticism from teams and crew chiefs. NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition, Elton Sawyer, addressed the media to acknowledge the officiating challenges faced during the event and expressed a commitment to improving the handling of such incidents in the future.
