When over half the field crashed near the end of last Sunday's Talladega's 500-mile race, several cars were left stranded despite sustaining minimal damage. Stationary burnouts and arguments with track workers ensued as drivers were desperate to remain in the race. For the multiple playoff drivers involved, there was an added sense of urgency. Chase Briscoe was actually told to put his hand over the latch if track workers tried to lower the window net. Talking immediately after the race, Joey Logano, frustrated after his day ended when he was collected in the wreck, shared that it was a disaster.
“Everyone is just sitting on flat tires. They want to roll, but they can't because they're on flat tires. We got this machine that's going to jack up the back of the car but if you're flat on the fronts, you still can't steer.”
