@jeff_gluck What is it with us and Road Course first time Cup subs? Twice in the same year with @MyattSnider at COTA then @Brentcrews today.
Honestly kinda neat IMO
I don't remember a time when NASCAR was that forgiving to someone who lost laps other than the all-star race where everyone could bring out backup cars.
My entire history of covering NASCAR, I've remembered a decision at the 2004 Martinsville race when the track came apart and Jeff Gordon's car was damaged by the concrete.
It was only my third race and I got up the nerve to ask a question in the postrace press conference regarding whether Gordon should get his spot back. I was told by a driver that was a stupid question.
Here we are all these years later and Corey Day is magically getting his four laps back after his car was damaged by the track. I know I'm an old fart and there's no such thing as precedent from 22 years ago, but this is breaking my brain. 😂 Maybe it wasn't a stupid question after all.