Derek is one of the best superspeedway spotters, telling drivers to hold it wide open is extremely common because normally you aren’t running 100% since you’re backing up to get a run.. that’s how you build momentum
If any team in the garage was going to pull over for another guy, it’s certainly not going to be the RCR 33 team/driver. Derek was holding him back to build a run off the 34, then once the had the run was letting him know to go get the 47.
This kinda got overblown tbh. I’ve spoken about manufacturer orders and this is very typical considering he’s the only Chevy in the title conversation. They didn’t tell everyone to not win, they’re just saying don’t go out of your way to screw him.
Which is actually fucking hilarious because Austin Hill still did go out of his way to Larson and try to win lmfao
Talladega chatter from garage area: Hearing Chevy has instructed teams to help Larson. Don’t let him get hung out at end of stages to max potential for stage points. Talking to Toyota CC that may hurt their cars bc so many Chevys up front helps Kyle but also can take stage points away from Toyota drivers. It’s one thing to have a plan it’s another to execute. I expect all Chevy teams to be on Larson’s strategy to maximize the 5’s day. The “Larson effect” w Chevy will be a fascinating one. Will it work? Must see TV! 2pmET NBc #NASCAR
Since no one lifted, can we talk about how much better the speedway package is now that the guy could literally go from 11 to 1st and they just weren’t gridlocked
Two things from NASCAR:
1. They looked at the SMT data and Stenhouse, Byron and Custer were all wide open from Turn 3 to the end of the race (none of them lifted to let Larson win, in other words)
2. They say Larson's left-side tires were on the yellow line but never below the yellow line. So they reviewed that and say it's legal.
God damn I nailed this week to the T
