In NASCAR, the drama is as unpredictable as a Texas twister. The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway promised excitement but delivered more than expected. From the radio fiasco of Kyle Busch to another teammate’s misfortune!
Hold on to your racing helmets, folks, because lap 42 brought us our first caution of the day—and it was a wheely wild one!
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Austin Dillon‘s No. 3 car kissed the outside wall in Turn 3, and what followed was nothing short of a NASCAR spectacle. A rogue tire decided it had had enough of the action, breaking free and taking a solo journey down the track. The tire’s bid for independence brought out the caution, and suddenly, we were all holding our breath.
“Unbelievable. Why the f*ck do y’all not say anything before I get to Turn 3?” AD3 asks. He’s out of the car, and they’re done for the day.” Austin could be heard on the radio.
⚠️ Caution amid green flag stops.
A tire from @austindillon3‘s car fell off and he spun out. Left rear.
🗣️ “Unbelievable. Why the f*ck do y’all not say anything before I get to Turn 3?” AD3 asks. He’s out of the car and they’re done for the day.
— Davey Segal (@DaveyCenter) September 24, 2023
Austin Dillon, the teammate of Kyle Busch, emerged from the wreckage unscathed, but his frustration was palpable. Can you blame him? Losing a wheel mid-race isn’t exactly a recipe for success. Yet, amid this racing madness, questions abound.
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The chaos on Turn 3, family dynamics, radio skirmishes, and impending showdowns at Talladega and the Charlotte Roval had fans sharing their thoughts. Boy, they had a lot to say.
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Twitter erupted in a frenzy of disbelief as Richard Childress’s grandson’s tire decided he was done being a team player. Users likened it to a scene from an action movie, with some suggesting that the tire deserved its own spot in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
“Honestly, the crew chief is going to be taking a vacation, just replace the crew chief permanently. Nothing has gone right for that team, time to make a change.” one fan seethed.
“At first I thought “no way someone is actually wrecking at this track,” and then I saw the wheel.” another Kyle Busch fan added.
One even wrote, “I know this wasn’t Austin’s fault but I’d still like to take the time and say if it wasn’t for Richard owning RCR he would’ve been out of that ride years ago for being a First Ballot HOF Mid Driver.”
“Dog shit silver spoon, f*cking disgrace to the 3,” a fan wrote.
A fan demanded, “Suspend the thug’s right rear tire changer.”
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Dog shit silver spoon, fucking disgrace to the 3
— Ris (@notchrisritchie) September 24, 2023
With the playoffs heating up and the drama reaching a fever pitch, one thing’s for sure – the road to the 2023 NASCAR title is paved with twists and turns that no one saw coming. Strap in, race fans; this is the beginning of the wild ride.
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In the world of NASCAR, where tire rolls, family feuds, and radio rumbles collide, the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway proved once again that this sport is anything but predictable.