Larson had each intention of operating each the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 final weekend, however Mom Nature had different plans. Climate delayed the beginning of the five hundred, forcing Larson to overlook the beginning of NASCAR’s longest race.
He lastly arrived in Charlotte after 249 of 400 laps have been accomplished, however so did the rain. The race by no means resumed and Larson by no means acquired behind the wheel. Justin Allgaier drove the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to a thirteenth place end, subbing for Larson.
Justin Allgaier / Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com H1100 Chevrolet Camaro
Photograph by: Ben Earp / NKP / Motorsport Photographs
On the FOX pre-race present at Gateway, each Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer voiced frustrations over the present rule and agreed that Larson must be granted a waiver. He was main the common season championship earlier than lacking the Charlotte race and at the moment sits third in factors with two race wins.
“I feel we are able to all agree the waiver factor would not make any sense because it stands proper now,” stated Larson on FS1. “However I do perceive the principles in place. I am not sweating it that a lot.”
Larson appeared to sound at peace with no matter resolution is finally made, including: “Fortunately, I’ve received a championship. In my eyes, I nonetheless get to compete for a championship by the proprietor’s factors system. That is how all of us receives a commission. [It] would clearly be bizarre if I used to be to win the motive force’s deal on the finish of the 12 months and did not get to have my title within the report books, but it surely’s already in there as soon as. That is form of all that issues to me.”
Hendrick Motorsports submitted the request for a waiver on Thursday and NASCAR has set no timeline for when a ultimate resolution shall be made.
“I am positive it is complicated,” continued Larson. “I feel NASCAR might be making an attempt to determine if I get a waiver, have they got to rewrite the rule … I actually do not care. I am right here to race. I am gonna be right here each weekend.”
The rule in query states that each driver who needs to stay eligible for the championship should begin each single race. Prior to now, NASCAR has issued waivers for drivers sidelined for medical causes, and even drivers who they’ve suspended for violating the NASCAR Rule Guide.
