“It’s Flashing, Stumbling”: Kyle Larson & HMS Member’s Nerving Conversation About Biggest Pocono Gamble Leaked

At Pocono Raceway, the action heated up with just six laps to go. Kyle Larson led the field on lap 154 but on the next lap, he was involved in the now-infamous caution involving Denny Hamlin which led to him ending on the 20th spot. However, even before that pivotal moment, Kyle had to face a series of troubles, one after the other, before he encountered the incident that eventually spelled the end of his race. Prior to the wreck, an unexpected twist occurred towards the end of the second stage, causing unease for the Hendrick Motorsports driver.

In a recently released NASCAR video capturing the thrilling highlights of the Cup race at the Pocono Raceway, drivers were heard communicating with their spotters and crew chiefs on the radio. Among these riveting moments, a nerve-wracking conversation between Kyle Larson and his crew chief grabbed everyone’s attention.

Cliff Daniels had his “Fingers Crossed” while talking to his driver Kyle Larson on the radio

After an early mishap in the second stage, the Hendrick Motorsports driver showed incredible resiliency by charging back to a podium place. As the stage was drawing to a close, with just three laps remaining, Larson held the lead, but there was an unusual nervousness in his demeanor, which is a rare for a driver of Larson’s caliber.

As he led the race during the second stage, the #5 Camaro nearly ran out of fuel, leaving Larson unsure if he could make it to the pit stop for a refuel. Nevertheless, his crew chief offered words of encouragement, urging him to soldier on until the pit stop.

When Larson noticed his fuel meter reaching dangerously low levels, he promptly informed Cliff Daniels, “It’s flashing, stumbling,” to which Daniels nervously replied, “Fingers crossed.”

Even before that moment of tension, Cliff Daniels was heard boosting the confidence of the Hendrick Motorsports driver, saying, “You’re going to have to save super hard.”

Fortunately, all’s well that ends well. Kyle Larson managed to make it to the pit stop just in time, unaware of the unforeseen turn of events that awaited him: Denny Hamlin’s “aero-bubble” theory caused Larson to collide with the outside fence, abruptly ending his race.

However, it’s worth noting that this incident is not the first time a NASCAR driver has faced the challenge of running out of fuel mid-race.

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NASCAR drivers encounter a myriad of challenges while racing on the track, from rival drivers wrecking them to technical faults in their cars. Yet, rarely do spectators expect a race to be halted or a driver’s fate sealed due to fuel consumption. However, history has shown us a few instances where drivers couldn’t make it to the pit stop and suffered losses due to fuel running out.

During the inaugural Cup race in Los Angeles on February 5th this year, both Front Row Motorsports’ cars—the #34 of Michael McDowell and the #38 of Todd Gilliland—finished the event with empty gas tanks.

At Talladega Superspeedway in 2020, Bubba Wallace’s car ran out of fuel with just three laps to go. It seemed as if the empty tank would cost Wallace the entire race, but fortunately, fellow driver Corey LaJoie came to the rescue. LaJoie got behind Wallace’s car and pushed him to the pit lane, allowing him to refuel, showcasing a remarkable display of good sportsmanship.

During the Go Bowling at the Glen event at Watkins Glen in 2016, Chase Elliott ran out of fuel after the finish line and was pushed to victory lane by the banged-up #48 Chevy of seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson.

With such incidents happening with some frequency, it is natural for the drivers and the fans to get upset. Yellow-flag laps don’t count, so every time the cars pace the field after a crash, they aren’t actually making progress through the event; they’re just using up fuel. There is not much the teams can do about it.

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