“What a Joke”

The Martinsville Speedway appeared to be unfavorable for Christopher Bell after NASCAR introduced out a call that fully ribbed him off his place. Whereas Bell appeared to be attempting laborious to make a mark and attempting new methods, he was denied his Prime 4 place as a consequence of a “security violation”. Nevertheless, this determination didn’t go properly 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 all the time been extra favorable to Hendrick Motorsports and this time too, historical past has repeated itself. Right here’s what Bell did at Martinsville that received him off the Prime 4 battle at Phoenix.

Christopher Bell loses the Prime 4 place to Byron

With Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick making it to the highest 4, earlier than the Martinsville Speedway, solely two positions have 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 might 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 direction of the final closing 10 laps when he overtook Bubba Wallace who slowed down. This slowing down allowed Bell to run in opposition to 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 have 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 serious announcement that threatened Bell’s place within the prime 4. It mentioned that anybody who makes an attempt to carry out the Chastian wall trip can be penalized and this transfer is taken into account as a security violation. That is precisely what occurred with Bell as properly. His transfer was hailed as a security violation and the factors he earned have been additionally deducted. This ensured that Bell misplaced his standing from the Prime 4 and he was changed by William Byron. This determination nevertheless didn’t go properly 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 trip. Ought to have penalized the 1 & 3 after a couple of laps of blocking”. This comes as a response after Byron was consistently guarded by his Chevy crew 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 serious 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 Resolution By NASCAR 

It appears as if Joe Gibbs will not be having 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 every kind 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 want to enchantment or not in opposition to the choice that NASCAR had made official, he mentioned, “I like to. They mentioned we are able to’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 using the wall, however my transfer was fully completely different than what Ross [Chastain’s] was. I received free moving 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 have 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 Prime 4 battle at Phoenix Raceway, who do you suppose would seal the deal?