“What a Joke”

The Martinsville Speedway gave the impression to be unfavorable for Christopher Bell after NASCAR introduced out a call that utterly ribbed him off his place. Whereas Bell gave the impression to be making an attempt onerous to make a mark and making an attempt new methods, he was denied his High 4 place resulting from a “security violation”. Nevertheless, this determination didn’t go nicely with the followers who referred to as out NASCAR for his or her determination.

However this isn’t the one factor that NASCAR was accused of by the followers. There was additionally fairly a mutual consensus that NASCAR has at all times been extra favorable to Hendrick Motorsports and this time too, historical past has repeated itself. Right here’s what Bell did at Martinsville that bought him off the High 4 battle at Phoenix.

Christopher Bell loses the High 4 place to Byron

With Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick making it to the highest 4, earlier than the Martinsville Speedway, solely two positions had been left. Ryan Blaney received on the Martinsville Speedway which ensured that his place to the highest was additionally secured. He was accompanied by Christopher Bell. Nevertheless, it appeared as if Bell had undertaken a transfer that may show to be catastrophic for his future forward. The rationale? It was declared that Bell’s transfer was a security violation!

Christopher Bell was in the direction of the final closing 10 laps when he overtook Bubba Wallace who slowed down. This slowing down allowed Bell to run towards the wall and sprint ahead. He dashed forward of Bubba Wallace for the P18 which allowed him to achieve an edge over with factors. Whereas Bell and Byron had been in a point-wise tie, this transfer allowed Bell to maneuver forward with a profit of 1 level. Nevertheless, it appears as if destiny has another plans. Quickly, NASCAR introduced a significant announcement that threatened Bell’s place within the high 4. It mentioned that anybody who makes an attempt to carry out the Chastian wall experience will probably be penalized and this transfer is taken into account as a security violation. That is precisely what occurred with Bell as nicely. His transfer was hailed as a security violation and the factors he earned had been additionally deducted. This ensured that Bell misplaced his standing from the High 4 and he was changed by William Byron. This determination nonetheless didn’t go nicely with the followers who referred to as it an “ absolute joke”. 

The Twitter group showered their frustration over this determination as followers hailed this transfer to be an “absolute joke of a call”. Nevertheless, this didn’t finish there. A fan even identified saying, “What a joke of a name. If Ross and Austin didn’t block for 10+ laps then Byron would have misplaced at the least 3 – 4 positions. Bell wouldn’t have needed to make that determined wall experience. Ought to have penalized the 1 & 3 after a number of laps of blocking”. This comes as a response after Byron was consistently guarded by his Chevy workforce members, Austin Dillon, and Ross Chastain which ensured that Byron didn’t lose out on positions. There have been a number of occasions when the 2 drivers may have crossed him and but they managed to dam Byron in order that he didn’t lose out on both factors or place. This created a significant drawback for Bell who needed to climb the wall as a determined transfer to salvage his place. Citing this, a fan talked about, “Absolute joke with Chevy responsible of race manipulation”.  Reacting to this transfer on the tracks, Christopher Bell mentioned, “I imply that was disappointing. That was disappointing to see them blocking like that and manipulating the race. I don’t know”. 

Joe Gibbs Reacts to Determination By NASCAR 

It appears as if Joe Gibbs just isn’t having a superb time this season as all its 4 drivers, Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr, and Ty Gibbs are out of the battle. The choice by NASCAR met with all types of reactions and that is when Joe Gibbs shared his bits about what he felt in regards to the determination. Gibbs mentioned in fairly a heavy and melancholic time, “They mentioned it’s over”. When requested about whether or not he wish to enchantment or not towards the choice that NASCAR had made official, he mentioned, “I like to. They mentioned we will’t enchantment”. Together with Gibbs, Bell too spoke about how he felt about this transfer and the choice imposed by NASCAR. He mentioned, “ I don’t know what to say. I perceive that the rule was made to stop individuals from driving the wall, however my transfer was utterly totally different than what Ross [Chastain’s] was. I bought free entering into the nook a slid proper into the fence. I don’t know what else to say”. Joe Gibbs drivers didn’t have the celebrities to their favor and whereas Truex Jr and Ty Gibbs had been eradicated postseason, Hamlin and Bell couldn’t make it to the decider at Martinsville Speedway. 

With Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney, and William Byron making it to the High 4 battle at Phoenix Raceway, who do you assume would seal the deal?