Absolute chaos in Indianapolis right now.
With just 4 laps to go in the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard this afternoon, a broken curb sent a number of cars crashing into the wall, Joey Logano’s 22 car hitting it the hardest.
It looked like Martin Truex Jr.’s car might’ve damaged the metal curb on the previous lap.
You can see the debris flying everywhere:
The No. 19 spins, but we stay green! @dennyhamlin remains in front! (📺: NBC) pic.twitter.com/JUQ4dzGfaV
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 15, 2021
But with a ton of debris on the track, race officials declined to throw the caution.
And on the next lap, the curb caused a massive wreck.
William Bryon was first to wreck with Joey Logano close behind. Chris Bell and Daniel Suarez are out of the race as well. A number of other drivers are expected to pit and check for damage after the restart.
BIG TROUBLE at @IMS!
The curb comes up, debris goes everywhere, and multiple cars are collected – with Joey Logano going into the tire barrier. #NASCAR
📺 NBC
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📱NBC Sports App pic.twitter.com/prU3CY957I— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 15, 2021
Race fans were less than pleased with decision not to throw the caution:
THROW THE F%$&ING CAUTION NASCAR! WE COULD SEE THE DEBRIS EVERYWHERE.
So much bad officiating this year. Glad Logano got out. #NASCAR
— Eric Estepp (@EricEstepp17) August 15, 2021
I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like that. Insane. The curbing we've been talking about all day came up and took a bunch of cars out like spikes on the racetrack. Un-real.
Glad Logano is OK. Bunch of cars are most certainly not OK.
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) August 15, 2021
With 4 laps to go, crews are working to repair the track so we can finish the race.
WOW.
It wasn't just a tiny piece of sheet metal that got wedged underneath the curb at @IMS. #NASCAR
📺 NBC
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📱NBC Sports App pic.twitter.com/aXGqFujDMv— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 15, 2021
It looks like we’re gonna fire up the engines here soon and finish this race in overtime.
Hamlin, Briscoe, and Larson will restart in the top 3 positions.
It'll be Hamlin, Larson, Briscoe, DiBenedetto and Blaney top-five in the first overtime attempt. #NASCAR #Verizon200
— Cole Cusumano (@Cole_Cusumano_) August 15, 2021
Unreal…
UPDATE:
After Chase Briscoe took out Denny Hamlin on the second to last lap, AJ Allmendinger went on to secure his first Cup Series victory.
CHASE BRISCOE TAKES OUT DENNY HAMLIN! pic.twitter.com/lZOC4e7LOh
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 15, 2021
However, since Allmendinger is a full time Xfinity Series racer, Denny Hamlin still was able to clinch a playoff spot.
RETWEET TO CONGRATULATE AJ ALLMENDINGER ON HIS NASCAR CUP SERIES WIN AT INDIANAPOLIS! 🤯 Wow.@AJDinger | @KauligRacing pic.twitter.com/xFsfVqcV3w
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) August 15, 2021
