Questionable Calls RUINED This Race | NASCAR Richmond Race Review & Analysis

[@Dale_Earnhardts_Mustache]

NASCAR: consistently inconsistent since 1949

[@lyndarayman3654]

This should be their slogan

[@JamieTheBangles11Fan]

exactly. Eric is acting like it's never taken place before. God, this generaiton is so soft. Grow a pair and move on to the next week.

[@3120DownForce]

Nascar Fans : complaining and crying since 1946

[@slipstream7324]

@3120DownForce you're an npc

[@whatdoyoucare777]

Playing favorites since way back

[@str8street6]

It was obvious that the KB caution was not needed because nobody in the booth even knew what the caution was for. Really messed up the race. Imo

[@mikehoncho3695]

He ripped the sign off the wall it was laying on the track

[@str8street6]

@@mikehoncho3695 I never saw anything on track no reason announced by booth and very quick to hit the button. I would believe that had it been relayed that way. You mentioning it is the first I've heard about it. Still very questionable, like was it in the groove or up against the wall still where nobody was racing?

[@jd2_F1]

IMO if the commentators genuinely don’t know what happened within 10 seconds, it likely doesn’t need to be a caution, (FOX Camera Fails don’t count)

[@preebs1223]

I was at the race and was so confused when that caution came out

[@smalls3187]

⁠​⁠@@mikehoncho3695they threw the yellow so quick, no way they saw the sign on the wall come off.

[@DoctorElk]

I remember the Bristol race you had situations like Carson Hocevar slipping and sliding all over the track, running at pit speeds on the track for multiple laps, and no yellow...But let Kyle Busch slap the wall with nobody close to him? *SLAPS YELLOW BUTTON FURIOUSLY*

[@DepravedCoTApologist]

But think of the entertainment 😱😱😱😱

[@timechanger9162]

@@DepravedCoTApologistand as per usual it ruined the entertainment

[@Bogues_88]

because Larson had the pit strat and they wanted hamlin to win .. so sick the shit and the fake speed ticket on Bell to take him out of the race ..

[@easyenetwork2023]

What I thought. Even Larson’s wreck probably could have been called a no caution since he never hit anything either.

[@Tow_Sr.]

Slap the wall, he Brushed it. I don't even think he touched it , maybe a Slight brush to NOT EVEN TAKE AWAY HIS VINYL WRAP, and they screwed Alex Bowman baddly, within 2 Laps he would of been 10th with his newer tires. Instead he had to do a drive around and race 20th place cars on New tires. And again got passed with 3 feet at the end of stage 2. I've never seen anyone with that kind of bad luck or Nascar just putting the boot to him. ( Again HE WON THE DAYTONA 500, BUT THEY gave it to willy B, because he was in the 24 car. So poor 48 team, got Hosed. BAD BY NASACAR , BAD OFFICIATING 💯😡

[@achillesdur]

Even the caution to switch from rain tires to regular tires, shouldn't have happened. Let the teams and drivers judge when they need to make that strategy call

[@jaredchampagne2752]

Corporate dead weight scum ruining the sport and over controlling thing like usual. It’s a dying sport for a reason.

[@jaxonthomas6788]

No they need a caution for that

[@terks43]

@@jaxonthomas6788 Hell. No.

[@Nitlda]

@@jaxonthomas6788 at this point let's just move to two 15 laps races per weekend no? Stage cautions are already too much, just how many more fake cautions do you want? Let the racers race ffs

[@jaxonthomas6788]

@@Nitlda I know but I think they needed that caution because this is only the second time the cup series has ever done this oval thing you can disagree with me

[@rileycunningham.]

I know that almost everyone hates Logano, but if he drove it in deep and punted Hamlin, he’d be a fan favorite for a week.

[@RusJoey]

Fr

[@SoupySuds]

As a logano fan, (yes we exist, i just say im a penske fan mostly) and as a disliker of Hamlin i see this as an absolutely better outcome than what happened

[@noahg2527]

​@@SoupySuds lol it wouldve made me happy to finally see every fan on loganos side if that happened

[@TheBronxBunnyMan]

I absolutely hate Logano, but out of the possible winners on the last restart, I wanted him to win. At least it'd be a Penske car.

[@edthompson6131]

Well, yeah. Just a week though. Let's not get crazy

[@back-corner-turnings]

The racing is secondary for NASCAR. These days it’s all about the show. The way the officials choose when and where rules will or won’t be enforced has turned NASCAR into the WWE of Motorsport.

[@MomToLoki]

I was thinking the same thing right before I got to your comment.

[@vercingetorix444]

Exactly. It's dumb and driving fans away

[@stocker2525]

Too american and parodystic in other terms.

[@4loops43]

You nailed it when you describe it as the “show” when I first heard drivers talk about a race as a show I realized it was mostly scripted

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Gotta Love NASCAR's Inconsistency at its finest

[@stephenholloway6893]

Seemed like they wanted to get out of Richmond asap and allowed the restart to happen as is. As for Kyle Busch it's one thing if he couldn't restart the car or had debris fall from his car but for just brushing the wall? No caution was needed.

[@professionalidiot07]

Congrats on your engagement!

[@EricEstepp]

thanks!

[@TexasNightmare24]

@@EricEsteppcongrats man

[@davids5006]

Still time to change your mind

[@brycecrousore1985]

@@davids5006 Always the asshat in the bunch. The most exciting time in Eric's life, and there has to be a keyboard kommando asshat in mommie's basement cutting everyone else down to make you feel better about your miserable life.

[@brycecrousore1985]

@@EricEstepp RIGHT ON, Eric!!! Congratulations, and thanks for all the fantastic videos!

[@mikebodman901]

Congrats on the engagement!! You deserve nothing but happiness!!!

[@seancoats1241]

That Kyle Busch caution was crazy. That should be just as controversial as Denny Hamlin’s jump. No reason for it. Messed up a good strategy.

[@mattcardarelli]

Reminded me of watching like a 2010 NASCAR race. Dumbfounding

[@Foxfire_forty-nine]

He apparently knocked decal or something from the wall, so there was debris

[@james_chatman]

The whole race was a collection of questionable NASCAR decisions.

[@bonesdoes6142]

This was THE best part of the race by,far,to this point. Then the caution… 😑

[@cohengamertv6548]

@@Foxfire_forty-ninetaht decal aint gonna do shut

[@callmejrdn]

Once again, Hamlin gets to keep a win due to nascar not making the right decision

[@RySpazzin]

Once again? LOL get over your hate for Denny, it’s pathetic. If it were any other driver there’d be no discussion

[@overcomer1222]

How quickly we forget. Hamlin had a race win taken away at Pocono by a lame NASCAR decision.

[@overcomer1222]

Pathetic is a perfect word. People will never get over the baby Chace incident at Martinsville. As usual this hate is instigated by lame race announcers giving their opinion. They need to call the race and let the viewers have their own opinions. @@RySpazzin

[@justin3947]

@@RySpazzinexactly

[@Foxfire_forty-nine]

Uh didn't they take away a win and outright Disqualify him a year or two ago at Pocono? How's that factor into your theory, champ?

[@ZPaul_]

Add Truex to the list of people who became victims of the entertainment caution.

[@rocksreviewsreactions337]

Sadly it's true.

[@tylercollier6665]

I mean that was a real caution

[@ZPaul_]

@@tylercollier6665 Larson got it back straight and out of harm’s way long before the caution came out.

[@3120DownForce]

Everyone in nascar is a victim huh??

[@Crush1084]

Spins at short tracks are almost always cautions. The only caution that could be labeled an entertainment caution was the Kyle Busch one.

[@bpennington75]

I agree with you 💯%. NASCAR needs to be more consistent race to race.

[@Dylanmeier178]

Martin should have won!

[@patrickellison4234]

Agreed

[@ChadeoYT]

I agree. He had the best car

[@rideak492010]

BUBBA-GATE!

[@ChadeoYT]

@@rideak492010 The way Larson spun should not have been a caution. He ended up below the line. KB's wall brush was a BS call too

[@andred7415]

Larson was sideways on the track..not throwing that flag would be dumb dangerous ​@@ChadeoYT

[@Joey_Amirault]

The way they handled the rain tires was so bad. Keep the race going and let the teams choose which tires they want

[@BDC_BRZY]

As a bowman fan I hate that the caution came out over a wall scrape

[@TSpeer07]

Same, we were having a great race, then that caution came out and ruined the race for him.

[@longhauler4life866]

Barely a scrape. Just added drama by Nascar, to take strategy out of race and mold it into the way they wanted it.

[@calicopeach4880]

dude fr, running top 3 lap times back in 19th for the whole race

[@kriptiksoulja]

It was BS Alex is gonna win a race he was screwed out of the Daytona 500 he has had winning speed or just barely off strategy to win in like 4 others

[@leejohnson7293]

He had a good car, no doubt.

[@Kerbstr27]

Congrats on the engagement! You got a good one!! ❤. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness!

[@lukebreadstick56]

Congrats on the engagement Eric!

[@montymontana6540]

It's bad calls like today that lose fans.

[@gordonconner7667]

This is the reason that there are so many empty seats in the stands. Bum calls

[@typ3522]

Always start watching at the beginning of the season. When NASCAR keeps ruining their own sport and fox with horrible coverage, I’ll pay less and less attention. Last two “champs” weren’t deserved either …

[@rocksreviewsreactions337]

This has been the most painful race as a Truex fan in a long while. This seems to always happen to Truex. He's always leading and about to win when something out of control happens to him.😕 Also, congratulations Eric!

[@Razgriz770]

Same I cried alittle ngl

[@barrettcarpenter1745]

2021 Championship came back to my mind

[@jamescato7136]

Try being a chase Elliott fan from 2016-early 2020

[@Drmmateo]

@@barrettcarpenter17452019 too

[@rowdybusch2332]

Treuex sick of favorites he should leave Gibbs they don't support him

[@MCHATTENBROS78]

NASCAR need to review that restart as Hamlin jump the start it looks like all they have to do is go on board Hamlin and if they hear the car roar up then they know

[@C4SPER-yn9oc]

Go watch MTJs

[@NASCARFAN93100]

@@C4SPER-yn9oc It was a Crystal Clear Restart Violation based on both On-boards

[@erichetherington602]

NASCAR embarrassed themselves tonight.

[@betterdeadthanred839]

....and the previous week as well.

[@Wolfyon0617]

Man the first 6 minutes are just you reading my mind lmao, I agree 110% about the Busch caution

[@king_sabastian4697]

There is on board video evidence from the 19 that 100% shows the 11 accelerate before the first white line NASCAR can’t deny it. They are but lol 😂 it’s just to not acknowledge their stupidity

[@Bogues_88]

you spelt corruption wrong ... the evidence proves also that Bubba hit Larson making him go loose but the FOX commentators and editors tried to hide it on the replay by cutting in only after larson is loose b4 the 2nd hit from Bubba .. FFS even Bubba admitted that it was his fault .. but of course it was intentional thats why they were trying to cover it up .. can we prove denny didnt speed on pit road to get into the lead ??? because why dont the driver have gps speedo then NO one would speed and nascar couldnt RIG the penalties ..

[@Tow_Sr.]

Agree all the same as footage of Alex Bowman winning the Daytona 500 , and they pic there winners, and favorites, Alex Bowman and Willy B had the onboard cameras, and they SNAP hit that caution as fast as possible so they didnt have to explain or change the rule book on The last lap about Timing loops , 😡💯🍻

[@leejohnson7293]

Exactly! Is it a rule, or is it not? I mean, there is a line there, there is no gray area, right? You're either at the line, or you're not. And he was not.

[@anthonypray7928]

I think NASCAR messed up the finish by even calling a caution for Larson because he never spun out all the way and didn't hit anything . They robbed Truex of that win in my opinion !

[@leejohnson7293]

Yep!

[@johnstevens2183]

He spun out of the way into the infield grass and kept rolling, was unnecessary 1 corner from the white flag

[@williedells]

Eric, in this case you are being very generous. I'd give it no more than 10%. Congratulations on your engagement!

[@Bentley240F]

Watching all of your videos for years. You finally got one where I agree with you on every single topic in the video.

[@jakehobby3477]

Congrats Eric and I give this race a 25%

[@longhauler4life866]

When your video started. Everything you said was exactly how I saw it too. That Busch caution was a joke. Sure he got out if shape, but after seeing Bristol, he was in perfect control. I like how Nascar started race with only a minor delay, but a 20lap caution at stage end to dry pit road. It was a non competitive stop. Cars could of went 5mph if Nascar was the scared. Theres other dumb calls but the one I did like. During an Interview with Kyle, Bubba came over and admitted guilt and how Karma got him pitting after and they laughed when Bubba said if you say anthing bad, I probably deserve it. LoL

[@ColtDaBolt85]

Eric: I'm pissed off. Everyone else: WHO ISN'T Denny Hamlin fans: Also Congrats mate

[@davicee.]

congratulations to the 4 existing Hamlin fans

[@C4SPER-yn9oc]

Hamlin fans are window lickers lol

[@overcomer1222]

@@C4SPER-yn9oc That's about what I would expect from a Hamlin hater. Sick comment.

[@Mortimuss]

I love my Nascar, but I’ll never agree with green white checker. I think its a travesty that it doesn’t just finish under yellow. The race was over, Truex had it. That was an artificial race in the end.

[@wingracer1614]

And if it had been the other way, Denny leading but Truex winning on the GWC you would have the exact opposite opinion..

[@Mortimuss]

@@wingracer1614I like Denny. Always have. I think he’s trying to pick up some of KFB’s swagger. 😂😂 Just don’t like GWC. All good if others do. I find it kind of kills the vibe rather than adding to the excitement. But, I do think he got away with jumping the start. 😁

[@king_sabastian4697]

NASCAR blatantly cost the 5 and then the 19 they are a complete joke

[@3120DownForce]

Why are the 5 & 19 jokes??

[@Vert344]

@@3120DownForce He means Nascar not the 5 and 19... just didn't word it right I don't think.

[@NASCARFAN93100]

@@3120DownForce He's saying NASCAR's Officiating is a complete joke

[@LAZERBEAMBAND]

The 5 benefited from being spun out ironically.

[@leejohnson7293]

Absolutely!!!

[@Everythingguy33]

Congratulations Eric on the engagement. Wishing you much happiness! I want to feel good about Hamlin's win, but I just can't. Not with not know for sure if he jumped. If I were in control, I would have had to penalize the 11 and give the 22 the win

[@gordonturman7288]

I thought Hamlin jumped the restart line too‼️‼️

[@joegonzalez1941]

Martin woulda done the same thing, also Larson or Lagono, anything to get an advantage,

[@robertmungo5428]

My baby boy has grown up! Loved the commentary on this one! Congratulations on your engagement!

[@Hitdablunt23]

I don’t know if I started this video quicker than hamlin on the final restart? Hahaha

[@evanwilliams6406]

Denny Hamlin jumped the start but NASCAR didn't want to call it because it was too late in the race.

[@mofoprada]

Incompetence = the NASCAR Sanctioning Body for the last 3 decades. Congrats on the engagement, Eric. 👍🏻

[@loydking3677]

That's Why I Like NHRA Drag Racing Better than NASCAR.

[@Bogues_88]

You spelt Corruption wrong .

[@mofoprada]

@@Bogues_88 Corruption can be part of incompetence. Either way, the sanctioning body completely sucks.

[@blufey2925]

I'm a neutral observer here since my driver retired, yeah, Denny jumped the restart by about a full car length. That sucks because I was hoping to see MTJ in victory lane.

[@PitbullN.C.]

This will be it for MTJ at.Gibbs

[@dennispalmer6007]

@@PitbullN.C.what are you telling us Joe has another grandson that wants a ride?

[@PitbullN.C.]

@dennispalmer6007 I just think he is done. Has won a championship and there are bigger things on the horizon. Remember he is good buds with junior. And he has alot goin on behind the scenes. Someone's gotta change the direction of where this sport is going. Or do something equally better.

[@rowdybusch1806]

Congrats on the engagement bro!💍

[@vain3207]

Kurt busch did it once and got penalized. Denny Hamlin jumps it and doesn't penalized

[@rattlejuggalo13]

From the video that you have shown, I think Hamlin DID jump the restart. But, of coarse, they are Not going to penalize Hometown Hamlin. As for penalties at COTA... They made the cars stay on track through the wide curves but they let them cut the tighter ones? I say make the ENTIRE S section with Track Limits

[@Razgriz770]

Im mad my fav driver truex got the win stolen for that last restart and that last lap CAUTION.......😤

[@whiteeyes3743]

Hamlin didn't jump! Martin tried to lay back. U can tell by how the #5 ran up on Martin rear bumper so fast. Hamlin took off as soon as his splitter touched the line.

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Then he jumped you clown not one bit of that car can touch the line before the leader....​@@whiteeyes3743

[@clintondarnell5318]

@@whiteeyes3743Your blind lmao

[@gregvandy34]

The BS caution they thru with a lap and a half left caused that restart that never should have happened. Stole the race from MTJ and he should have been mad. Hamlin's car(bubba) spins Larson and the 5 never hit anything and kept on going. NASCAR clearly wanted cautions tonight.

[@LDiamondz]

Agree! 👍

[@DylanHardie]

If you look at the first four cars, Hamlin Logano and Larson were going at the same speed about halfway between the zone. I think Martin Truex Jr lifted which caused it to look like Hamlin jumped it

[@maxell3655]

I feel the same way. Those 3 moved almost 100% at the same time. I think truex missed the timing a bit as Larson almost got right into him

[@Brosati68]

Congrats on the engagement my man!

[@barrettcarpenter1745]

Off topic but Gilliland has been on it for a good chunk of this year. Ya Tier 1 support helps but hes showing why he deserves to be in FRM full time

[@Vert344]

I think people gotta understand that "Tier 1" Support helps. But they're still new in Tier 1 and we probably won't see the real fruits of that partnership until later in the year or next year. But its great we've been seeing glimpses already for him and Mcdowell... mainly seems like they have speed during Qualifying or firing off. But they're still suffering in pit stops, pit strategy and long run speeds.

[@LDiamondz]

Congratulations on your engagement, Eric! 🎉🎉 (And thanks for trying to figure out wth happened with Blaney today.) 🤔

[@AmericanPoliceCams]

If it would've been Larson, Hamlin would've cried until NASCAR reviewed the start and took win away and gave to him. This is why I don't hardly watch it anymore cause it's not really NASCAR anymore.

[@leejohnson7293]

FOR REAL!

[@AmericanPoliceCams]

@@leejohnson7293 most definitely bro, anyone that follows NASCAR knows that since NASCAR and Hendricks had the falling out. Gibb's is now their team.

[@Ochallenger]

CONGRATS ERIC !!!!!!

[@JamieTheBangles11Fan]

Congrats for doing more crying than Hamlin has done his entire career. It's so great to see him cry like this, when his Hendrick boys don't win. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Jayhawk223]

Congratulations on your engagement guys!!

[@buckeyefangirl1976]

As a Truex fan I'm totally done with NASCAR😠. He was cheated out of this race and it's plain to all of us..we SAW it no matter how much BS the announcers tried to convince otherwise. Hamlin clearly jumped the start too as well as that bogus caution. We aren't blind 😠 And WHY call MTJ to put with 1 lap to go? Someone sure wanted Hamlin to "win". I'm sick of NASCAR AND Hamlin!

[@Bogues_88]

Yea the game is rigged I just wish I knew HOW much its rigged ... If 20 cars didnt pit no way 21st can get to 1st in 2 laps .. why the hell didnt a lot more cars stay out like if u in 20th place back there is NO way pitting makes sense .. u not going lose 20 spots in 2 laps

[@Takingyoutojail]

Relax man I’m also a Truex fan There will be better days This one hurts but you still love the sport

[@easyenetwork2023]

@@Bogues_88There were only 15 cars out there and the fall-off was like 2 seconds I think.

[@Crush1084]

The only gripe you have that's legitimate is Hamlin jumping the start. Larson getting spun was a legitimate caution. Maybe not at an intermediate, but at a short track, it was the correct call. And as for pitting? Staying out would've been a death sentence. Tires mean everything at Richmond. Had he stayed out, he would've finished last on the lead lap. And that's assuming he didn't get run over like Reddick did at Bristol.

[@tjeepdrv]

They've used rain tires for a long time at road courses. They qualified in the rain in Japan in 1996 and had practices at Watkins Glen in 98 and 2000. It just never rained on race day, so they never got to use them in a race. For ovals, they tested it before at Martinsville in 96. I'm glad they finally pulled the trigger.

[@BigTader]

Nascar screwed up big time with not black flaging Denny on the restart he jumped and Ray Charles could see it. And wasted laps under caution drying pit road.

[@jwrailve3615]

Nobody is talking about it either. First 70 laps, 35+ I think were under caution. Tired of fans overlooking this. Every caution they take off 7-10 laps, 10 cautions a race that’s 70-100 laps every race. Just horrible

[@keithwthe1andonly]

Spot on! Agree with everything. Bush caution, Hamlin jumped the restart, you changed my mind on Larson/Wallace (unintentional), and Groovy gadge at 26%. Good show Eric!

[@NeosAvias]

I'm still stocking with parity being a good thing. I see your point, Eric, but I prefer this roulette infinitely more rather than whatever the heck is going on in F1. Also, eeeeey, congrats on the engagement!

[@wingracer1614]

I've watched every F1 race. Cota is the only Nascar race I've watched. F1 certainly has it's problems but it's better than anything Nascar has put on in 20 years

[@Mycarisloose]

@@wingracer1614seriously?? It’s the same winner every week 😂 I love and watch F1 too, but “better” is extremely subjective and I like parity in my sports. And the Atlanta finish was better than any finish in F1 in a lonnnnnng time. See subjective.

[@wingracer1614]

@@Mycarisloose Yes "better" is subjective and by my subjective, F1 is miles better. Mainly for being real, not manufactured like everything Nascar. And sorry, if your racing organization has less legitimacy than F1, you have MAJOR problems. Atlanta was a great finish, after a complete snoozefest of side by side racing that meant nothing. That race could have been a 20 lapper and skipped all the BS. That track and that style of racing are complete BS. I already had Daytona and talladega on my do not watch list, now Atlanta is on it too. I've only watched COTA and the last 80 laps of Bristol this year. I've seen every single lap of F1, every qualifying session and most of the free practices. Hell I even watched preseason testing.

[@matthewstalker3248]

1st things first: Eric Congrats on the engagement, love the content. 2nd: it needs to be reviewed like a DPI in football or a trip in soccer. It’s in overtime, everything needs to be reviewed.

[@OverSeasonedTaco]

Truex on board camera shoes it clear that Hamlin accelerated before the line

[@rosscollins2910]

When Hamlin jumped the start and NASCAR did nothing I said to myself Nascar just showed us who they have selected to be the 2024 champion.

[@superblindeye1]

All the drivers said Denny most likely jumped the restart. NASCAR is funny, because they threw a caution out for Kyle spinning out, yet the day before, when Haley Deegan was slow on the race track, they let it run under green.

[@striker31]

Congratulations on the engagement!

[@kylewagoner]

You know, I didn't have a problem with the lack of review until you directly compared it to COTA. So yeah, the officiating is BS. Also, I'm a Larson fan but imagine how mad you'd be if you were dominating a race, a car spins with less than 2 laps to go, and then on the final restart, that same car is passing you LOL.

[@arbysandtehchief5494]

well they can't all be exciting as Atlanta. only 1 dumpster fire so far though, hopefully we can survive Texas and Martinsville. Happy Easter Eric! And Congrats to you both!

[@48nascarfan]

Denny definitely jumped that restart there is no question about that but nascar not calling it confuses me but I need to hear a good reason why. They didn’t think it was necessary:also that yellow with Kyle was total bs it messed up the strategy and also I think Penske should have a right to challenge the call for a jumped restart I mean I would do that if I was the 22 team

[@Wyatt11]

At least Eric’s constant with his great content

[@citizenoftheyearCC]

9:42 Can we take a closer look at the rules and how Kyle Larson spun to bring out a caution yet basically restarted in the SAME EXACT spot?! So let me get this straight - I can bring out a weak caution to bunch back the field again, then possibly GAIN spots on pit road for something was my fault? I always thought the rule was if you don't maintain speed you go the back (see 2007 Montreal Robby Gordon/Ambrose incident). Can you imagine the uproar if Larson ended up winning after brining out the caution?

[@briancostello2009]

He was punted by Bubba and kept going nobody for position passed him

[@theseanie9958]

@@briancostello2009 he lost two spots when he ran out of talent, but got them back on pit road. blaming that on bubba is just wrong, wonder why certain people are doing it anyway tho

[@citizenoftheyearCC]

@@briancostello2009 Yea he got spun, but he should have went to the back.

[@nodrogytsirk]

This was the first race I’ve ever seen. Crazy! Sitting in the stands and not having a clue what was happening but watching the fans go crazy! Interesting race!

[@extragoogleaccount6061]

Nice. Hope you had a good time!

[@MayBeSomething]

As a Truex fan, I didn't mind the outcome of the KB caution. As a fan, I questioned the validity of it. Also as a Truex fan, the end of the race hurt me. A lot. Due to time zones and other things, I thought the race started at 7 PM my time. I tuned in several laps before the KB caution. I saw Truex struggle all last playoffs. Truex has not been getting many lucky bounces, but he's fighting his way to a top 3 overall points position. Seeing him lead for half the race was satisfying. Seeing him pass Larson with ease was beautiful. Seeing the ending brought all of that crashing down.

[@Bogues_88]

Cant have it both ways ... you cant accept some corruption to help your driver but not the other corruption that makes your guy loses.

[@hailstorm1986]

Congratulations eric on your proposal. Im truly happy for the both of you.😇

[@southerninterloper4107]

NASCAR got the result they wanted.

[@Bogues_88]

Yea they wanted to lock Hamlin into the playoffs and this was their best oportunity ..

[@marceloliwa3702]

25% on The Groovy Gauge for this in comparison to 85% for the Daytona 500 where half of the field wrecked in the last 10 laps and the winner was decided by the person who pushed the caution button? As a Truex fan, I would more likely agree with these two scores swapped. But great episode as always, Eric!

[@BrianIsTheGOAT594]

NASCAR is just very petty when it comes to these "calls" nowadays in my honest opinion.

[@RBerns1029]

Honestly I think 25 is too high. That was a terrible couple of calls by NASCAR. I am a Truex fan and really not sure his car was ready for the finish, howeve I'd on board with the same concullusion that Denny did jump

[@KFB_FAN]

poor martin i feel for him had this race won till his toyota teammate recks larson and a terrible call at the end gives hamlin the win

[@DJCharizard-rb3bu]

Congratulations 👏 on the engagement bro🎉🎉

[@ak102986]

The last caution was bullshit in my opinion. However, all of this is just more NASCAR race manipulation.

[@EricEstepp]

The caution was justified. The no-call on the restart was questionable at the very least.

[@ak102986]

@@EricEstepp I do not think the caution was justified. In the replay I saw, Larson does spin into the grass, hitting the inside wall but he keeps moving. Got back on the track thereafter. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZeyqKGOqrGSpZY

[@charlesshults7398]

⁠@@ak102986. It’s just NASCAR being NASCAR. Last caution was “justified” but not required. Larson didn’t hit anything and kept moving. At least cautions can be somewhat subjective. However, jumping a restart is not. Either you did or you didn’t. Like speeding on pit road, either you were speeding or you weren’t. Maybe Bell’s speeding on pit road was close and then shouldn’t have been called?

[@ak102986]

@@charlesshults7398 if it is not required, then it is not justified. I am of the opinion that everything should be called. It should not matter if it is the last lap, two laps, etc. Just like in any sport. If it is a foul then it is a foul regardless of the context or moment.

[@Mr.X2188]

Congrats on your engagement Eric!

[@RheaStorm]

Feel so bad for Bubba running top 5 most of the day only for a disasterous stop and not finishing where he was running :/

[@marcforget33]

The single lugnut strikes again.

[@coreychildress156]

Truex got screwed, and i missed the caution thag started the whole mess but that was ridiculous on replay

[@GreenMudkipz]

The energy Eric is incredible. Cheers and congrats to you again keep on brother

[@Mandalore1323]

I want to see Mr SMT data bring that up on his podcast and show that he jumped the restart, but like everything else Hamlin does, he will chicken out and justify his move

[@curtisshaw2215]

Congrats on your weekend, Eric! Your win is the most important.

[@kurtisstutzman7056]

Nascar costed Carl Edwards a championship teen years ago and is the reason he quit driving so abruptly by throwing one of these BS 'restart cautions'...!

[@wingracer1614]

Well Nascar should have banned him for life long before that so taking a championship from him was a minor penalty

[@kurtisstutzman7056]

@wingracer1614 Why...? For what reason...?

[@wingracer1614]

@@kurtisstutzman7056 For what he did to Keselowski. And I hate Keselowski but that should have got him at least suspended if not banned

[@kurtisstutzman7056]

@@wingracer1614 I gotcha...

[@RadRoy42]

25% on the groovy gauge is generous

[@miketwotwenty]

This race was better than phoenix!

[@RadRoy42]

@@miketwotwenty pheonix didn't have 2 controversial calls completely ruin the race

[@JoeyLoGOAT]

Congratulations on your engagement!! As for the race, Busch caution was stupid and Hamlin definitely jumped the restart. Win should’ve gone to Logano. At least Joey was able to have a great run!

[@CoolenergeRJJ]

NASCAR YOU WONDER WHY YOUR LOSING VIEWERS??????? THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE. I am not saying he did jump or not jump, and I dislike Denny Hamlin. But show the telemetry data on the start. But no, we have a never was in NASCAR making decision like this.

[@JamieTheBangles11Fan]

Yes for sure! That's the reason millions of fans have left. Because one guy might have jumped one restart. Makes perfect sense.

[@CoolenergeRJJ]

@jamiethornton6101 Don't know how long you have been watching nascar? But there is about 976 reason now why it sucks.

[@JamieTheBangles11Fan]

Since 1996. Bristol Earnhardt Labonte was first race! It was great. @@CoolenergeRJJ Honestly the reason why people have left and I don't tune in every week anymore is because of all these softies like Eric. Who get on here and cry cry cry cry and cry some more. That's all this guy does when a Hendrick drive doesn't win. This generation of fan and the drivers are soft. You're racing for the win and Truex does a full Wah-Wah.

[@stevejackson8811]

In car data could have resolved it in a instant. NASCAR choose to make a call without any data from the car. They can see if he accelerated before the white line.

[@Jutho3121]

Hamlins in car video has just surfaced on twitter and it’s blatantly obvious he jumped. He was full throttle at least a car length before the restart zone. No clue what nascar is doing.

[@Bogues_88]

we see on the replay but link to video ?

[@CaptainCappsy4]

Hey Eric, congratulations on your engagement!!

[@janetbarker1216]

I'm pissed off also Eric

[@wildkidyay]

Congratulations on your engagement Eric!!🎉

[@ASennaFan]

Smart veteran move by Hamlin. He knows NASCAR is not going to make that call on the final restart. Truex tried to lay back and got schooled, then door slammed Larson on the back straight because his panties were in a knot.

[@lawnmanmartinfan7909]

Thats what i seen as well. The 19 laid back to get a push. Imo. Great job to the 11 team pit crew. Outstanding job this weekend.

[@cadenmills8704]

Being there in person was a lot of fun (although you can say that about most races). I did see hamiln get that huge boost and was very shocked considering we hadent seen that from him today

[@jonrobertson7801]

Richmond should just have one race date that was a terrible crowd.

[@rosscollins2910]

I am sure NASCAR is calling it a sellout as per normal.

[@wesselweasel4838]

And replace it with what? A cookie cutter 1.5 or a street course? Richmond is a fine track and is a great strategy track

[@marcom8359]

@@wesselweasel4838His point was that the place was empty.

[@jjsaxofficial]

Congrats on your engagement!!!

[@tacka02]

Couldn't agree more with the analysis of this race, NASCAR needs to get it's head screwed on straight. I watch to see good racing not to see NASCAR put their thumb on how they want the race to look. STOP IT!

[@calebelder8553]

Congratulations Eric on the engagement

[@DennyDeliversYT]

i won’t lie that hamlin probably jumped the restart… but imagine him showing up on actions detrimental tmr with loads of SMT data to defend all the allegations 😭

[@kylerblack8741]

I love how your Sunoco arrow called your rating perfect lol

[@russjakobiak6714]

I think this needs to be addressed that the choice to run wet weather tires need to be in the hands of drivers and crew cheifs. Instead of nascar telling teams when they can run rain or slicks let the crew cheifs decide because that adds to the strategy that fans love to see. And nascar needs to stop throwing comp yellows forcing cautions to change tires because that's whst the officials seem fit in the moment. Let the race run it's natural course. Let teams choice to start on dry or wet tires and as the track changes, choice if you want to stay on wets or go to slicks. Put it in the hands of the teams not the officials. If fans like strategy that what nascar needs to do.