NASCAR plans to speak to rookie Quin Houff this week about his “very bad decision” to dive from the second lane at Turn 4 and attempt to enter pit road in Sunday’s Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway.“data-reactid =” 16 “>NASCAR plans to speak to rookie Quin Houff this week about his “very bad decision” to dive from the second lane at Turn 4 and attempt to enter pit road in Sunday’s Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway.
When Houff, who was nine laps behind the leaders at the time, got off the track, he hit Christopher Bell and Matt DiBenedetto. The contact triggered a warning on lap 307 of the 334-lap race and dramatically altered the event.
“data-reactid =” 17 “>When Houff, who was nine laps behind the leaders at the time, got off the track, he hit Christopher Bell and Matt DiBenedetto. The contact triggered a warning on lap 307 of the 334-lap race and dramatically altered the event.DiBenedetto criticized Houff on social media later, saying that the driver “This guy who has no zero conscience ruined our day … Lovely.”“data-reactid =” 18 “>DiBenedetto criticized Houff on social media later, saying that the driver “This guy who has no zero conscience ruined our day … Lovely.”
Houff posted a video on social media blaming the incident.
Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, was questioned Monday on “The Morning Drive” by NBC Sports’ Nate Ryan about what actions the sanctioning body would take with Houff.
“data-reactid =” 20 “>Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, was questioned Monday on “The Morning Drive” by NBC Sports’ Nate Ryan about what actions the sanctioning body would take with Houff.“I think no one could argue that it was a very bad decision,” Miller said on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. “Yes, we review every incident in every race. We don’t speak to the driver (Sunday) at night, but we will before we go back to Kansas (Thursday night). I have to do better than that. Career incident, things are going to happen. Every decision that is made on the race track is an instantaneous and spontaneous decision, but I think no one could argue that it wasn’t bad. ““data-reactid =” 21 “>“I think no one could argue that it was a very bad decision,” Miller said on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. “Yes, we review every incident in every race. We don’t speak to the driver (Sunday) at night, but we will before we go back to Kansas (Thursday night). I have to do better than that. Career incident, things are going to happen. Every decision that is made on the race track is an instantaneous and spontaneous decision, but I think no one could argue that it wasn’t bad. “
After the race, Brad Keselowski, responding to a reporter’s question, said NASCAR should consider demoting a driver when they are involved in numerous problems on the track. Sunday’s incident was the third warning Houff has included in NASCAR’s racing reports as responsible since the Martinsville race on June 10.“data-reactid =” 22 “>After the race, Brad Keselowski, responding to a reporter’s question, said NASCAR should consider demoting a driver when they are involved in numerous problems on the track. Sunday’s incident was the third warning Houff has included in NASCAR’s racing reports as responsible since the Martinsville race on June 10.
Caution about the Houff incident changed Sunday’s race. Austin Dillon took two tires during that precaution and restarted his teammate second Tyler Reddick, who only took fuel. Dillon took the lead and kept the field on two more restarts. will win his first Cup race since the Daytona 500 Miles 2018.“data-reactid =” 23 “>Caution about the Houff incident changed Sunday’s race. Austin Dillon took two tires during that precaution and restarted his teammate second Tyler Reddick, who only took fuel. Dillon took the lead and kept the field on two more restarts. will win his first Cup race since the Daytona 500 Miles 2018.
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