DiBenedetto was leading the race when he moved to all the way from the outdoors wall to the inside, in an effort to protect his position from the hard-charging Jones; however he went too far and caused Jones to move below the line, sparks flying as he came off the banking onto the flatter infield surface area.
Seconds later on, Denny Hamlin, who also drove onto the apron to avoid Jones, beat DiBenedetto to the finish line by.023 seconds to declare a spot in the next round of the NASCAR playoffs. NASCAR officials identified that Hamlins move below the line was an effort to avoid contact with Jones, who was awarded 2nd place as an outcome of DiBenedettos charge.
Chase Elliott likewise crossed the line on the last lap and was provided a charge moving him from sixth place to 22nd, but it was later decided that Chris Buescher had actually forced him to make the relocation. Elliott ended up in fifth in the outcomes, while Buescher, who finished sixth on the track, was bumped down to 22nd place.
Chauffeurs are not permitted to cross the yellow line that separates the racing surface area from the paved apron purposefully, unless they are attempting to avoid a potential wreck.
Matt DiBenedettos exhilarating second-place surface at Talladega was developed into a 21st place outcome after he was offered a post-race penalty for requiring Erik Jones out of bounds on the final turn of the final lap of the Yellawood 500 playoff race.
” Thats how I drive every race, every time I enter a race automobile. Im pleased for the obstacles that I face, since thats what it teaches you,” he said.
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After the race, a psychological DiBenedetto, who hasnt yet had his Wood Brothers Racing contract renewed for next year, stated he was driving with “pure desperation” chasing his very first Cup Series win.
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