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Joe Gibbs Racing was having a brilliant weekend at the Pocono Raceway, ending with a 1-2 finish at The Tricky Triangle. However, the happiness didn’t last too long for the team as post-race inception saw both cars disqualified. And a little piece of clear tape instantly washed away their happiness.
However, JGR chose not to appeal for disqualification.
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Denny Hamlin saw his race win taken from him, and Kyle Busch is no longer P2. So, JGR’s Director for Competition released a statement talking about the issue and apologizing for the mistake.
“In our review of the post-race infractions on the 11 and 18 cars at Pocono, it was discovered that a single piece of clear tape was positioned over each of the lower corners of the front fascia ahead of the left-front and right-front wheel openings on both those cars.”
“This change in our build process was not properly vetted within our organization, and we recognize it is against NASCAR’s rules. We apologize to everyone for this mistake, and we have made changes to our processes to ensure that it does not happen again.”
And the fans were certainly confused and agitated by NASCAR’s move of disqualifying both the drivers over a piece of tape.
This is kinda ridiculous. Can a piece of tap 12/1000 of an inch thick actually change aero enough to make a difference? I highly doubt it
This is mickey mouse of a penalty.
— duncan miller c.c. (@unclemilty6691) July 25, 2022
I have a hard time believing a piece of tape less than 1/3rd of a millimeter thick will effect anything. Where is the innovation in racing now? What can the teams do to get faster? Supposed to just sit back and lose over and over? But, better throw the book at them like RFK
— Dustin Babb (@BabbDustin) July 25, 2022
To be honest if they really inspected HMS/TRACK HOUSE would get DQd every week
No way they are that much faster than the other teams every week
But since they are Nascar favs and media favs won't see much digging as chase gets another championship 🙄
— TheSaltyOne (@FOPTonyReed) July 25, 2022
Wow, two disqualifications over four pieces of tape? tape?? Nascar has to be kidding.
— Bill Reeves (@billraia) July 25, 2022
Still can't believe @nascar
would DQ for having 2 small pieces of vinyl on a bumper. Feel sorry for fans who had to sit through the entire race and watch someone celebrate a win to just DQ them for pettiness. Waste of a day. Then all the Elliot fans missed out on a celebration.— Esteban Longdik (@RacingFourJesus) July 25, 2022
Do you think it was a fair penalty?
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Denny Hamlin And Kyle Busch’s Disqualification Turned Into A Happy Day For Hendrick Motorsports
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JGR’s day certainly had an unfortunate day. But it seems their loss ended up being Hendrick Motorsports’ gain. Amid all this, we saw the 2020 Cup Series Champion, Chase Elliott, collect his fourth win of the season.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 26: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, waves to fans during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
This made Chase Elliott the driver with the most wins this season. On top of that, he has over a 100-point lead over the 2nd driver in the standings. Surely, a great run so far for the #9 car.
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But, at the end of the day, the series concludes in November, and Elliott will have to maintain that lead until the round of four. So, do you think he will take the Championship this year?
