Safety Car hits pit wall during NASCAR title decider

The race was about to resume at Phoenix when the Safety Car made a last-second call to come to the pit lane.

However, the driver pulled in too late and slid into the sand-filled barrels protecting the concrete wall at the entrance of the pit lane.

Two barrels blew onto the track and sent sand everywhere, extending the caution period.

The red flag was brought out on Lap 69 of 312 for the clean-up.

“Just turned too late, there was no way he was going to make it,” said Jeff Burton on commentary.

After a delay, the race resumed.

HAVE YOU EVER!?

The pace car just CRASHED into the sand barrels at the entrance of pit road!

The red flag is out.#NASCAR pic.twitter.com/r8EgAnhPSQ

— NASCAR on TSN (@NASCARonTSN) November 10, 2024