NASCAR won’t penalize Corey LaJoie for wrecking Kyle Busch at Pocono

Corey LaJoie and Kyle Busch were at the center of NASCAR’s biggest discussion during the race weekend at Pocono Raceway. In the Final Stage of the NASCAR Cup Series event, Busch threw a block on LaJoie, who then dumped the No. 8 car a few seconds later. The action resulted in several drivers being wrecked; however, will NASCAR penalize LaJoie?

According to NASCAR Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer, LaJoie will not be penalized for wrecking Busch at Pocono on Sunday afternoon. However, NASCAR plans to have a conversation with LaJoie to “make sure he’s in a good place.” At the Chicago Street Course, Bubba Wallace was fined $50,000 for hitting Alex Bowman with the window net down into the wall after the checkered flag.

NASCAR views this situation differently, as the window net was down and took place during green-flag conditions. However, there is an argument that says NASCAR should penalize LaJoie, as it put several drivers in harm’s way and ended their races. Instead, LaJoie will get away with his actions and have a discussion with the racing series at some point before Indianapolis.

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