Tyler Reddick wins Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – NBC Sports

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Reddick powered by means of the ultimate two laps as chaos erupted round him and received Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Sequence race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway highway course.

The win was Reddick’s second up to now 5 races and the second of his profession.

Ross Chastain tried a wierd maneuver on the ultimate restart in extra time, utilizing an entry highway past the primary flip to return to the observe after which took the lead from Reddick. Reddick later handed Chastain for first. NASCAR knowledgeable Chastain’s staff that he couldn’t hold the place after the access-road run.

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The sector struggled to finish the race, primarily due to the chaos related to restarts and dozens of vehicles attempting to suit into just a few areas within the tight panorama of the primary flip. Reddick’s capability to run with authority by means of that flip with the lead was the important thing transfer within the race victory.

A inexperienced flag with three laps to go resulted in a large number within the first flip. Reddick burst into the lead because the vehicles hit the flip, however contact between Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney despatched Elliott spinning. A number of different vehicles spun out behind them. Austin Dillon‘s automotive slid off the course, forcing one other warning.

With 21 laps to go, Kyle Larson misplaced management of his Chevrolet getting into Flip 1 (apparently due to a mechanical problem) and slammed laborious into the facet of Ty Dillon‘s automotive. The impression lifted Larson’s automotive into the air because it spun. Dillon’s automotive was broken extensively.

Each drivers climbed from their vehicles, and Larson ran over to speak briefly with Dillon. It appeared that neither driver was injured.

That crash introduced out the warning flag as Reddick held the lead. The warning worn out his three-second lead over Elliott.

Late within the race’s first stage, driver Chris Buescher endured a dramatic few moments as flames fired up inside his automotive throughout a pit cease. The fireplace was extinguished shortly, however Buescher returned to the pits twice so crew members may do cleanup work contained in the automotive.

Stage 1 winner: Chase Briscoe

Stage 2 winner: Christopher Bell

Who had an excellent race: Tyler Reddick continues to underline the good transfer Denny Hamlin made in signing him for the 2024 season and past. Reddick swept to the win Sunday after scoring earlier at Street America and ending second final week at Pocono. … Harrison Burton rode by means of the wild racing within the closing laps to complete third, a profession excessive. … Todd Gilliland additionally scored a profession excessive end of fourth.

Who had a foul race: Kevin Harvick’s quest to make the playoffs continues to be a tough highway. He crashed late within the race and completed thirty third. … Kyle Larson and Ty Dillon endured one of many hardest accidents of the season when Larson misplaced management of his automotive getting into Flip 1 and sailed into Dillon’s automotive.

Subsequent: The Cup Sequence strikes on to Michigan Worldwide Speedway for a 400-mile race Sunday, Aug. 7 (USA Community).