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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – JANUARY 12: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, speaks to the Media during the NASCAR Next Gen Test at Daytona International Speedway on January 12, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – JANUARY 12: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, speaks to the Media during the NASCAR Next Gen Test at Daytona International Speedway on January 12, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Last weekend’s NASCAR race at the Charlotte Roval saw chaos near the end of the race, as cautions lifted in very short intervals, essentially spending the race into overtime. One such caution was raised when a signboard happened to find its way onto the track. This incident apparently infuriated former NASCAR driver and podcaster, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Junior let out his frustration on what happened during the final few restarts of the race by stating, “We ended up with, I mean a freaking cardboard sign, is responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars of damages, playoff hopes dashed, and all the things. Make a list, make a Denny Hamlin list.”
He added, “All of the sh*t that happened in those final restarts affected people monetarily. All because of that stupid ass cardboard sign that got knocked off the wall when a car hit it, it was pretty frustrating.”
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The final restart at the NASCAR Roval race was filled with chaotic moments
The final restart also did not go smoothly on that race weekend, after multiple cars spun and crashed into each other. This sure did ruin the playoff chances for several drivers.

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Oct 9, 2022; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) races Cole Custer (41) during the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
If the crashes were not enough, Chase Briscoe made a lunge to overtake several cars to get him back into playoff contention after his teammate, Cole Custer controversially slowed down on the track to assist him.
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The race was eventually won by Christopher Bell as he managed to pull away from other cars and smooth sail onto the chequered. However, in the aftermath of the chaos, fan favorite and defending champion, Kyle Larson was unfortunately eliminated from the next round of the playoffs.
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