The final legs of the regular season have finally livened up, as drivers set their cars on the tracks of the Miracle Mile, after waiting for a day due to the inclement weather. With just the last seven races left in the regular season, the drivers who still find the playoffs berth elusive have surely put their best foot forward to gather the extra stage points.
Although the Crayon 301 almost looked to be a lackluster affair, a Cup Series race however is incomplete with a few wrecks and nudges by fellow drivers on the track. And it seems the fans were dished out the perfect scenario, which led the seventh caution out on the tracks of New Hampshire. But many felt that the decision was unwarranted as fans lashed out when the yellow flag was waved. The man in question was Joe Gibbs‘s grandson, Ty Gibbs.
Ty Gibbs sets the perfect example of redemption on the tracks of Miracle Mile
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In the qualifiers on Saturday for Crayon 301, it was evident that the rookie driver, Ty Gibbs was struggling and finding the New Hampshire track to be a handful. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, who has replaced veteran Kyle Busch in the ongoing season, failed to gain control of his car, as a result of which Gibbs had to start at the rear of the track.
Nevertheless, the rookie driver did not fail to exhibit his caliber as a Cup Series driver, as he drove up in the field and gained position. But it was not long before the driver could capitalize on his position that he fell between Kevin Harvick and Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman. While Harvick nudged Gibbs, it was Bowman who tried to shove the rookie.
But Ty Gibbs is not one to sit back and watch as he tried to get his redemption. With 22 laps to go, Coach Gibbs’s grandson wrecked Bowman at his left rear quarter panel and tried to shove him at the outside wall. Although Bowman tried to get hold of his car, the yellow flag was waved.
Earlier it was Alex Bowman into Ty Gibbs.
Now it's Gibbs into Bowman! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/xOxQrgIHw6
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 17, 2023
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Fans show their wrath as the unwarranted yellow flag comes out during Crayon 301
The video posted by NASCAR on Twitter portraying the wreck, added the words, “Earlier it was Alex Bowman into Ty Gibbs. Now it’s Gibbs into Bowman!” Even Bob Pockrass posted on his Twitter, “Caution for Bowman, who had contact from Gibbs.”
Owing to the unwarranted decision by the authority, surely irked the fans, as they heaved their disappointment on Twitter. They wrote, under the post, “That caution was 10 ply Bob.”
“What exactly warranted a caution there?”
“Caution for nothing nascar.’
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Others also wrote, “Little quick on that one.”
Caution for a 0 car wreck folks
— Bean (@bean2713) July 17, 2023
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While Alex Bowman was able to turn the tide and get hold of his car, the incident surely made him unhappy, as he fell back in the pack and lost a few track positions. The credibility of the caution is still being debated, nevertheless, it looked like a case of revenge on the track.
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