Winner Kyle Larson and second-place Chris Buescher were separated by 0.0001 seconds when they crossed the start-finish line at Kansas Speedway. It was virtually impossible to see the winner with the naked eye. Initial impressions were that RFK Racing’s No. 17 car won the race, but NASCAR officials confirmed the No. 5 team’s view of victory.
However, crew chief Cliff Daniels had difficulty hearing the victory confirmation and was confused by the signals from NASCAR officials on the field. But for Daniels, it still wasn’t enough to believe his team actually won the race. Audio confirmation was needed before Daniels and his team could begin the celebration.
Cliff Daniels shares the details about the thrilling race win at Kansas
Coming out of the final corner on the frontstretch, Kyle Larson and Buescher raced to the checkered flag in overtime. The driver of the No. 5 car collided with the No. 17 Ford twice, but neither driver wanted to give up. As a result, they both crossed the finish line wheel-to-wheel, leaving everyone guessing who won the race.
Daniels, who initially believed his team had lost, recounted how NASCAR officials near the pit box confirmed the victory in his favor. The crew chief of HMS Team No. 5 spoke on SiriusXM radio. They beat 17 to 5 by 0.000…I thought I heard something about 5 on NASCAR radio, but I didn’t fully understand. ” Usually, the Race Control Center has the authority to certify a race win, especially if the margin is very narrow. However, officials on the pit stand tried to relay the news of their victory to the HMS camp. “I was still a little confused because I didn’t hear it verbally, I just got a thumbs up gesture from a NASCAR official, but I didn’t know if it was a good racer or if you were the winner.
Then our spotter, Tyler, confirmed it and we started celebrating, which was pretty wild. A total of three of his NASCAR events ended with photo ops. Two are from the Cup Series and one is from Xfinity.
However, Larson’s victory is officially the smallest margin of victory in a NASCAR race by just 0.001 seconds. But after the close decision, a lot of drama unfolded. Many people noticed that the start and finish lines were crooked and began to question NASCAR’s decision. How NASCAR Determines Photo Finish Winners Canceled lines should be an issue, but NASCAR doesn’t necessarily use them to determine race results. In fact, officials use high-speed cameras to make precise calls that are broadcast throughout the racetrack and capture ultra-slow-motion images to help officials make final decisions. Essentially, this is the same technology used to determine winners in horse races, Olympic track and field events, and other major sporting events.
NASCAR veterans Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte further explained how officials are using this technology to determine close calls. “This is not a photo. The background is a little blurry because the photo captures everything that is moving. That means the walls, the lines, and the racetrack don’t move. “These parts are a little blurry.” Gordon said via NASCAR’s official Instagram account.
Let Start also explained why transponders built into race cars are not used to determine photo finish winners. The first celebration at the RFK camp was due to electronic signals received from transponders. “So NASCAR decides when to use a lap, and that’s the whole race until you get points.
That’s the end of the stage, the finish of the race, and we go back to the speed camera… That’s the point of this conversation: This official used slow-motion high-speed cameras the same way they used the Kentucky Derby, the same way they used the Olympics.” This certainly won’t be the last time NASCAR officials have to use this technology to declare a race winner.
