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NASCAR removes Bell from playoffs after controversial end
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NASCAR removes Bell from playoffs after controversial end

By Miles Cooper November 4, 2024
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NASCAR removes Bell from playoffs after controversial end

Whereas Ryan Blaney gained his manner into the finale, chaos was unfolding behind him within the struggle for the fourth and last switch spot.

William Byron had two fellow Chevrolets side-by-side behind him with Austin Dillon and Ross Chastain. Radio communication from the the No. 3 of Dillon talked about ‘figuring out the deal’ after which somebody requested: “Does the 1 [Chastain] crew chief know the deal.” 

Neither driver ever handed the No. 24, who was one level up on Christopher Bell.

In the meantime, Bubba Wallace radioed that he had a tire taking place and quickly slowed across the observe. Within the last nook, fellow Toyota driver Bell closed in and handed him. However Bell additionally entered the nook too sizzling and slid up the observe. Upon hitting the wall, Bell saved his foot within the fuel and rode the wall to the checkered flag in a slower/unintended model of what Chastain did at Martinsville two years in the past — which is now unlawful.

 

Bell and Byron have been tied with Bell successful the tiebreaker, however there have been no celebrations available. NASCAR spent plenty of time reviewing the end earlier than lastly asserting that Bell wouldn’t make the Championship 4 for the third consecutive 12 months. He was thrown out for a security violation, citing the wallride.

Nevertheless, there have been diminished celebrations from Byron camp, who remained stone-faced when interviewed by NBC. “I am not blissful for something,” stated the 2024 Daytona 500 winner. “However the rule is what it’s for the crossover gate over there and driving the wall. It’s what it’s. Simply happy with my crew. A extremely arduous fought day general so happy with that.”

Bell was despondent. “I do not know what to say. I do not know … I perceive the rule was made to stop individuals from driving the wall however my transfer was fully totally different from what Ross’s was. I acquired unfastened stepping into the nook and slid proper into the fence. I do not know what to say.”

It was a shocking finish to the Spherical of 8 elimination race. Byron and Blaney will now battle Tyler Reddick and Joey Logano for the 2024 NASCAR Cup title.

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