Dale Earnhardt Jr. expressed his disappointment regarding the caution call during the first stage of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond. The race, which was full of controversies, saw a JGR driver’s victory. However, attention was also focused on a caution call made by NASCAR involving a former JGR driver.
During his podcast, NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jr. discussed how the yellow flag affected the strategically intriguing race. The team had started the race on wet tires and as the race progressed into the first stage, a tire wear battle similar to Bristol was expected.
Unfortunately, NASCAR’s decision to trigger the yellow flag after Chevy No:8 made slight contact with the wall ruined the potential excitement. The expected pit cycle did not happen and tire wear did not become a significant factor. Earnhardt Jr. expressed his disappointment at witnessing this turn of events and could not comprehend the reason behind the yellow flag activation.
The true fun of the race was in watching the strategy unfold. ♟️ Despite everything, Kyle Busch finished in 20th place. 🙃 pic.twitter.com/rq5yNwfsCE
Joe Gibbs Racing driver , took advantage of a restart violation in Richmond to secure the victory, as confirmed by his teammate Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR investigated the incident but decided not to penalize the driver. Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared his thoughts on this matter during his podcast.
The NASCAR Hall of Famer seemed genuinely surprised by NASCAR’s decision not to penalize Hamlin, as he believed it was an obvious violation. He concluded by stating that rules should always be followed, regardless of the lap, and that Hamlin should undoubtedly face penalties for his actions.
