Daniel Suarez was the first casualty at Talladega on Sunday when he tried to avoid losing two laps in the NASCAR YellaWood 500.
As Suarez, in the No. 99 Trackhouse Racing car, tried to get back into the top lane, he was pushed around by BJ McLeod. The collision caused Suarez to fall in the infield.
Suarez’s car suffered serious damage that could rule him out of the race. Suarez entered the race ranked 10th in the NASCAR playoff points standings.
Suarez had previously been penalized for unapproved adjustment of his car’s roof after inspection. He had to move to the back of the pack and make a pass on the first lap. Suarez’s team leader was also sent off for the offense.
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