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    • In a controversial ending, Blaney wins Martinsville; NASCAR gives Byron final Championship 4 spot over Bell
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    In a controversial ending, Blaney wins Martinsville; NASCAR gives Byron final Championship 4 spot over Bell

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    In a controversial finish, Ryan Blaney won at Martinsville Speedway for the second year in a row, advancing to the Championship 4 round to defend his title next week.

    The Nov. 10 championship race in Phoenix will feature Blaney against Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano and William Byron, who was awarded the final spot in the title race after NASCAR officials ruled Christopher Bell fouled a safety violation on the last lap when riding. the wall to pass Bubba Wallace in the final turn of 18th place.

    “I’m not happy about anything, but the rule is what it is,” Byron told NBC Sports’ Kim Coon. “We’ll go running. “I am proud of my team.”

    Ross Chastain

    NASCAR will penalize such a move if it happens again.

    “I don’t know what to say,” Bell told NBC Sports’ Dave Burns. “I understand that the rule is made to prevent people from climbing the wall, but my move was completely different from Ross’s. I don’t know what to say”.

    Hendrick Motorsports and Chevrolet nearly crashed out of the Championship 4 in the move of Bell, who drove his No. 20 Toyota into Turn 3 and then crashed into the outside wall in Turn 4 in a move similar to Walk Down the Road. “Hail Melon” wall by Ross Chastain two years ago.

    NASCAR banned that measure before last season.

    In a previous interview with Burns, Bell said: “I knew I had to pass (Wallace) and I got really loose in Turn 3. And once I got to the marbles, I was against the wall.

    “I had no intention of climbing the wall. “Unfortunately, that’s where I ended up trying to get everything I could get.”

    Bell and Byron waited more than 20 minutes after the finish while NASCAR officials reviewed the final lap.

    Bell left speechless after last lap move deemed illegal

    Christopher Bell talks about his move that was deemed a safety violation at Martinsville and took away his chance to advance to Championship 4.

    “He climbed the wall, and there’s a clear rule against climbing the wall,” Byron told Coon in a previous interview. “In my opinion, that’s what counts. The (Wallace) thing is what it is, but there’s a lot going on here. We’ll see what they say in a second. …There is a rule that prohibits it. We all sat in meetings and talked about how there was a rule against it. “I don’t see how they can call it anything else.”

    After the penalty for the safety violation, Bell was demoted from 18th to 22nd, breaking a tie with Byron in the points standings for last place in the title race and placing Byron in the Championship 4.

    Byron’s Hendrick Motorsports teammates failed to advance despite Chase Elliott (second place) and Kyle Larson (third) taking turns leading in the final 30 laps before being passed by Byron.

    Denny Hamlin, who started from the back and finished fifth, was also eliminated from contention.

    In a scene reminiscent of the team orders scandal in the 2013 regular season finale at Richmond Raceway, the final 20 laps were filled with movement and radio communications that raised questions about manufacturer alliances and team ethics. .

    NASCAR on NBC analysts Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte noted that the Chevrolets of Austin Dillon and Ross Chastain appeared to be forming a block to prevent Byron from losing positions (and, therefore, points). Radio conversations between the teams indicated that a plan was in motion.

    Wallace also lost a lot of pace in the final laps. Wallace, a teammate of Bell’s at Toyota, reported over the radio about three laps from the end that he was losing speed because he had a flat tire.

    In an interview with NBC Sports’ Dustin Long, Wallace said he was taking care of his car at home and trying to avoid an accident.

    The controversial finish overshadowed the victory for Blaney, who teamed with Logano in Championship 4 to give Team Penske half of the title.

    “I’m very proud of the effort of everyone in Group 12, who never gave up,” Blaney, who led the final 15 laps after passing Elliott, told NBC Sports’ Marty Snider. “To have another chance to win the championship is really special.”

    Blaney earned his third win of the season and the 13th of his career.

    Stage 1 winner:Chase Elliot

    Stage 2 winner:Brad Keselowski

    Next: The Championship 4 race will take place on Sunday, November 10 at Phoenix Raceway (3 p.m. ET on NBC)

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