Unimpressed Kyle Larson Slams NASCAR’s Mind Boggling Decision After “Logjam” Conundrum at Chicago

The Chicago Street Race presented drivers with multiple obstacles en route to the checkers. Multiple caution flags disrupted the continuity of the race as cars kept colliding and crashing. With a severe thunderstorm pouring down on the venue just before the Cup Series race kicked off, it was already a big risk to take. The ruckus at turn 11 is a testament to all of that. Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson was among the many drivers stuck in the massive pile-up that had no way out.

But Larson was not having any of it as NASCAR officials decided to level the playing ground for all the drivers that had to suffer the consequences of the jam. In a post-race interview with journalist Bob Pockrass, he spoke about how the decision was unfair to other drivers who were merely victims and lost momentum with it.

Kyle Larson gives insights into how the whole conundrum unfolded

“Well, yeah. I mean, I guess there’s nowhere for me to go.” This was Larson’s reaction to the blocked track in the 49th lap of the already shortened 75-lap race. With rain contributing to decreasing the number of laps, it led to a heightened sense of urgency in the drivers. When William Byron missed the 11th turn, he went straight into the wall, following which the #4 Mustang of Kevin Harvick went into a spin. That was not all as Corey LaJoie joined the fray trying to stay away from the defiled cars. Soon, the rest of the grid stacked up at the same corner.

Speaking about the situation in the middle of such a big carpool, Kyle Larson said,

“I just come to a stop ’cause I’ve nowhere to go. And then, a couple of them are able to get lucky and get by.

“Then the cars who were actually the reason for the crash got their spots back. So, I feel like we were put back a few spots further than we should have been but I’m sure a lot of people felt the same way,” added Larson shedding light on how unfair the decision actually was.

This is a reasonable take from Kyle considering that most of the cars had to put a temporary stop to their race with this incident. He then goes on to call the drivers who escaped the situation ‘lucky’. Quite right when they were the ones responsible for the whole confusion.

“You know, a few of them probably felt they got lucky so it just is what it is. I think NASCAR needs to look at it and maybe find like a primary cause of the caution and put them to back.”

“They were the wreck”: Larson holds Harvick, LaJoie, and teammate William Byron responsible

Trending

Historic NASCAR Track Shutting Its Door After Final Run Has Racing Community Heartbroken

How Late NASCAR Legend Was Forced to “Sell Everything” After Losing $10,000 to Mafia

NASCAR Rumor: 66-YO Surprise Daytona 500 Winner Could Make a Return to NASCAR in 2025

NASCAR Found Guilty by Law After Offending Michael Jordan’s Team in Antitrust Lawsuit

Amid Sleepless Nights, Tony Stewart’s Wife Leah Reveals Their 1-Month-Old Son’s 4 ‘Responsibilities’

Larson had no respite for fellow Hendrick Motorsports #24 driver William Byron who was the initiator of the series of mishaps. Missing his corner, him going into the wall blocked a whole lane for cars to pass. Harvick and LaJoie only acted as catalysts in that situation as it kept worsening.

“I think the #4, #24 and #7 in that case, they were at the front of the rack, so they were the wreck.” said Larson.

Upon the restart, the rest of the grid looked a tad different than one would have expected. Drivers such as JGR’s Ty Gibbs profited from the outcome of this situation and quite visibly Kyle Larson is not happy with it. Expressing his discontent over the same, Larson further added,

“And then the #45 and #54 got lucky, getting to be like 7 or 8 cars in front of me who came to a stop just to miss it.”

But ultimately, Larson was convinced that such incidents are an everyday phenomenon in street course races. While crashes and wrecks were something quite expected from the first glimpses of the course, an open brawl like this was not on the cards. Despite all the obstacles, Larson did manage to finish at a strong position in fourth behind teammate Chase Elliott.

Watch This Story: Heartbroken Chase Elliott Admits Defeat Hours Ahead Of The Chicago Street Race