Per NASCAR, the No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Staff Chevrolet made unapproved changes to the roof space following Saturday’s inspection interval. Daniel Suarez and workforce have been issued an at-track penalty that places them on the rear of the sphere for the beginning. His automotive chief was additionally ejected.
He served the pass-through penalty on pit street after the inexperienced flag, however issues solely acquired worse from there. He was swallowed up by the sphere on Lap 11, however put the automotive in the course of the monitor in an effort to sustain with the pack whereas being lapped. Issues acquired tight as the sphere cut up him, and Suarez then tried to drive his means into the skin line as the sphere roared by. He wanted a warning however sadly for Suarez, he was the warning. He got here up in entrance of shortly closing B.J. McLeod, turning himself into the skin wall and spinning to the within apron. Suarez continued on, however with harm.
Suarez had already certified thirty first, second-lowest of all playoff drivers. Whereas regaining monitor place and even laps is not the toughest factor to do at a superspeedway, it positioned Suarez in a tough place concerning his potential to attain stage factors.
He ended up scoring none and by no means even acquired again on the lead lap. Misfortune discovered him once more within the closing laps as he was collected in an enormous 23-car crash. He completed twenty sixth and leaves Talladega 13 factors out. It isn’t fairly a must-win, and he really ended up gaining one-point on the cut-line.
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