Joey Logano started 12th in the Nascar Cup series race on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. At the end of the first stage, the triple champion had set up a few places and finished 10th.
And this is where things took an unexpected turn.
During the stations, Logano and Josh Berry simultaneously tried to leave their pit boxes on the narrow road of the stands, when the No. 21, which was outside, hit the car n ° 5 passenger of Kyle Larson, turned off on the left and struck the n ° 22, sending the two cars for a synchronized spin.
Tuesday, Logano did his week appearance On Siriusxm Nascar Radio, spoke of the incident and he was asked if he would like to see Pit Road widen on the 1.5 mile track.
“I do not know what their plans are with regard to renovations there, but I will put it as the priority n ° 1,” said Logano. “Not because of the wreckage on Pit Road but because of the risk of security for the crew of the stands. As if we are flirting with a disaster on this road to the stands and nobody wants to see this at all.”
A few minutes later, after discussing the dangers that crew members are regularly confronted, the Director of the Penske team spoke of a possible solution in addition to expanding the stands.
“I don’t know like even if you slow down the speed of the stands road, which is probably the easiest thing to do, it still doesn’t solve the problem, right?” He said. “Josh and I were not even up to the speed of the road when we went to turn. I was just starting. So yes, it’s a kind of frightening and summary thing. I have the impression that we are flirting with a disaster on this one. We are definitely playing with fire.”
Interestingly, Logano said that Gateway is also dangerous because it is the narrowest standard road on the circuit.
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