Humiliating moment for Toyota as Erik Jones, Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin as another NASCAR story unveiled

Toyota’s Tyler Reddick secured the team their fourth win of the 2024 season at Talladega after surviving a multi-car wreck on the final lap. But the victory was the only positive thing for Toyota on the day as four of their drivers were involved in a big wreck, with three of them doing it to themselves.

The final stage of the race witnessed a really embarrassing moment for the Toyota teams. The team after pitting together, formed a single file and started producing a massive run. Tyler Reddick led the pack with Erik Jones, Bubba Wallace, John Hunter Nemechek , Martins Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs following them in the respective order.

A caution on Lap 157 for this incident in Turn 3. pic.twitter.com/t1I5uEen0L

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Coming into Turn 3, Jones lost control of his No:43 car after slightly lifting up and Wallace’s No:23 Camry bumped him. Jones crashed hard onto the wall alongside Wallace. Hamlin, who was behind them wasn’t able to avoid the chaos and was caught in the incident, while other two JGR driver was able to get out without any damages.

Replays of the incident suggest that three drivers played major role in the incident. Jones’s car suddenly moving to the left and slowing down started it all. Wallace wasn’t able to keep control of his car and Nemechek aggressive pushing of the 23XI Racing car was vital as well. No one can be predominantly blamed for the chaos.

Denny Hamlin gives his perspective of the incident
The No:11 Toyota driver was the innocent by stander in the incident. He pointed out that he is unsure what happened, and hinted that a bad push towards the front was the reason for their crash. He sees the incident as poetic considering their strategy.

I just saw the No. 43 get turned and then I got turned. I’m really not sure which one happened first. Obviously, there was a bad push towards the front and wiped us all out. It’s just poetic. Denny Hamlin said.
It was fortunate that a Toyota driver was able to come out victorious, otherwise the incident would’ve hunt them for long. The three TRD team has to have a discussion over what happened and needs t find solution before the Daytona race towards the end of the regular season.

This is Hilarious “That Shoe Guy” – Dale Earnhardt Jr Broaches Michael Jordan’s Unfortunate

Michael Jordan is not known because he played in the NBA, but it’s somewhat the other way around; the NBA (sport) is known because of him. In the ’80s and ’90s, he wasn’t just a basketball player; he was a global phenomenon, helping to shoot basketball and the NBA into international fame. While some might debate it, many hail him as the greatest to ever play the game, racking up six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.

However, folks who were either too young or not even born when he retired in 2003 might not fully grasp the scale of his impact. Today’s youngsters, like Tyler Reddick’s son Beau, might find it hard to understand just how monumental Michael Jordan was. Dale Earnhardt Jr recently shared his thoughts on this in his podcast, expressing a bit of sympathy for the new generation that didn’t witness MJ in action.

Does Dale Earnhardt Jr feel bad for the kids today who don’t really know Michael Jordan as the legendary athlete?

After Tyler Reddick nailed his sixth career win at Talladega, Michael Jordan celebrated with Reddick’s little guy, Beau, who didn’t quite grasp how famous Jordan really was. This cute moment caught everyone’s attention and even made its way into the post-race presser. Bob Pockrass threw a question at Reddick, asking if Beau thinks of Jordan as a basketball legend or just the sneaker guy. Reddick’s guess was, “Probably, with as young as he is, more is the guy with the shoe company, for sure.”

Dale Earnhardt Jr picked up on this during his podcast, reflecting on how it’s a bit of a bummer that today’s youngsters recognize the “Jordan” brand but don’t fully appreciate the man’s epic legacy. Dale Jr pointed out, “It’s interesting man uh talking to you know listening to some of the conversations in the industry how a lot of people like Tyler maybe even know him mainly by the shoes man, and not the game. That is fascinating. […] That’s crazy! That’s wild! That’s insane! Because I mean there’s no uh you know there there’s no debate about who was the greatest basketball NBA player of all time it’s Michael Jordan.”

Dale Earnhardt Jr really digs having Michael Jordan at the track because it means NASCAR is getting popularity in spots it usually doesn’t reach. While NASCAR had its old haunts, with MJ around, the impact is off the charts—you just can’t quantify his influence. We’ve all been hyping the importance of having him as an owner these past few years, right?

Mick Schumacher coming to America. Mercedes F1 reserve linked with exciting new project

With the door seemingly closing for Mick Schumacher to join the F1 2025 grid, the Mercedes reserve is being linked with a move across the pond.

Schumacher spent two years on the Formula 1 grid with Haas off the back of winning the Formula 2 title, but was dropped at the end of 2022 as Haas opted to bring in veteran presence Nico Hulkenberg.

Schumacher has looked outside of Formula 1 as part of his 2024 racing programme, balancing his Mercedes reserve duties with the World Endurance Championship as part of the Alpine team, but now he is being linked with a new project over in the United States.

Prema Racing, a team which has achieved vast success in the junior categories – including Schumacher’s F2 title which was claimed with the Italian team – has announced that it will join the IndyCar series in 2025, with speculation now swirling that a Schumacher reunion is on the cards.

Auto Hebdo’s Gonzalo Forbes is widely reported to have made the claim that Schumacher could join Prema’s IndyCar charge, the French publication stating that Prema wants an experienced IndyCar racer and a fresh face from the European scene to form their line-up.

“He has never hidden his ambition to return to single-seaters,” Gonzalo Forbes reported. “The German could unite with the [team boss Rene] Rosin clan again for a possible return to service in IndyCar in 2025.”

For Schumacher, the ambitions to race in F1 again have not fizzled out, but his former team boss at Haas Guenther Steiner feels that if Schumacher does not land a seat for 2025, then his chances of a comeback are likely over.

He told German publication BILD: “If it doesn’t work out next year, it will probably never work out again.

“He has to perform well in the WEC this season – then it can be a stepping stone.

“If he doesn’t race in Formula 1 next year, it will be three years without a cockpit.

“Sure, he was there for two years and is part of the new generation – but what use is that then? It would be extremely difficult if he was completely out for three years.”

Mercedes do have an F1 2025 seat up for grabs with Lewis Hamilton heading for Ferrari, though Schumacher has not been name-dropped among contenders such as Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.