Kyle Larson’s win at the YellaWood D at Talladega Superspeedway reignited the debate over NASCAR’s double yellow line rule.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. He says the game is reviewing how the officials were forced to rule after Larson’s last lap raised questions about the move to fans. Kyle Larson secured the Talladega win with a last-lap charge from 11th place, but photos showing the left tires near the double yellow line sparked questions over a possible rule violation.
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NASCAR reviewed the motion and the stand issue, determining that their tires had not fully crossed the line.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR wants to reconsider its double yellow line rule after Kyle Larson’s Talladega crash ended in a renewed investigation of similar incidents involving Austin Hill and Ross Chastain.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Urges NASCAR to Rethink the Double-Yellow Line Rule
Earnhardt Jr. The push to change NASCAR’s double-yellow line rule dates back to the COVID-19 era that took place at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
“And I said then, I think the rule should be lifted,” Jr. Earnhardt said on his podcast.
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The former NASCAR driver argued that the current rule does not reduce the number of race cars damaged in supercharges.
“We don’t want fewer cars of the race or more cars, and I think it’s time to revisit the spirit of the rules.”
“Is there a problem with 33 (Austin Hill) going under the half coach right there? Does that give him a big and unfair advantage over the rest of the field? No,” he said.
He compared the situation with Larson’s move and previous incidents involving Bubba Wallace in Atlanta.
Kyle Larson Explains Close NASCAR Double Yellow Line Call
A last-lap charge at Talladega put Larson under the double yellow rule spotlight. NASCAR reviewed the available documents before confirming him as the winner.
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Larson later admitted that he knew his car had come close to the line but didn’t know how close until he saw the pictures of the finish line.
“Well, I know I got close because when I was in the middle of the celebration, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, don’t say anything that I’m reviewing or they’ll call it back.’
“It’s always closer after you see it in the movie,” Larson said. “He went so fast in the car and I was like, ‘I think I’m close, but I don’t know.'”
Larson also acknowledged the difficulty NASCAR officials face when determining whether a driver has crossed the line.
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“It was so great that, if I saw a penalty like that, I understand where they’re coming from,” he said.
NASCAR’s Double-Yellow Line Rule remains a source of debate
The NASCAR rule book states that drivers who go under the double yellow lines to improve their position can get their black flag back. At Super Speeds, NASCAR stops the car on the left side to determine if the driver has crossed below the double yellow lines.
Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR wants to loosen its double-yellow-line restrictions or rule entirely.
“These are reasons for me to feel that it’s time to revisit it, and see if we can’t do this differently,” he said.
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He acknowledged that he doesn’t have a complete replacement for the current rules, but NASCAR wanted to consider other options.
“I’m not sure that here at this table, I know exactly everything that we should do, but I feel that we could certainly complete a little bit, to completely remove it. I’m not sure.”
Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR wants to change the double-yellow line rule so close calls don’t overshadow race winners or results.
“I wish we could do it differently so that those situations don’t define the outcome of the race,” he said.
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Earlier yellow-line controversies over drivers like Justin Haley and Regan Smith have fueled debate over the government. Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes NASCAR needs to rethink its double yellow line rule after Kyle Larson’s victory at Talladega reignited debate over its need for superspeeds.
This article was first published in GRAVIS
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