ATYL: Denny Jumped the Restart! | That One Caution Killed Strategy (Richmond Analysis)

When the rain started to fall, NASCAR fans knew they were in for an odd 400 laps at Richmond Raceway.

With the NASCAR Cup Series field running part of its first points-paying event on wet weather tires, fans were treated to some of the best racing “The Action Track” has seen in years. Similar to Bristol, we saw that a softer tire compound and added traction with treads allowed these drivers to race multiple grooves successfully. This allowed drivers like Josh Berry to gain 15-plus positions from a poor starting spot in Sunday’s event.

For the rest of the race though, it was business as usual. When a caution by Kyle Busch killed any chance of a strategy race, the field paced their way to lap 398.

Suddenly, a late race caution from Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson brought out NASCAR overtime where we witnessed one of the most controversial finishes in a long time.

Join Taylor Kitchen and Toby Christie in the latest episode of Above The Yellow Line from the track!

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Taylor Kitchen

Taylor Kitchen found her passion for motorsports after watching a NASCAR Xfinity Series race with her grandma in 2016. The following year, she would attend her first race at Kentucky Speedway. The smell of the gas and the roar of the engines filling her ears was enough to solidify her love of the sport. In 2021, Taylor created her motorsports media outlet, “Above The Yellow Line”. On this platform, she produces high-quality videos discussing the latest news and events from the sport. The following year, Taylor partnered with TobyChristie.com to bring her video content to the TC platform. Graduating with a B.S. in Journalism in 2023, Taylor is continuing her reporting duties while also working in the motorsports marketing and PR space. Previously working with Team Hornaday Development and AT Racing Development, Taylor has gathered valuable insight through these roles that have helped her bring unique content to her viewers while also helping drivers at any level bring value to their brands.