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Noah Gragson apologizes to Daniel Suarez after Homestead spin
Noah Gragson spun Daniel Suarez on Lap 254 of 267 at Homestead-Miami Speedway while they were racing for 11th.
Gragson had complained over the radio about Suarez blocking, but he said the contact was accidental and apologized after the race.
The drivers shook hands, and Suarez later passed Gragson without incident.
A caution helped both drivers move up in the restart: Suarez finished eighth and Gragson ninth.
The top-10 finishes gave Gragson a result equal to his best of the season.
Suarez secured 13th in the final standings, finishing ahead of his absent teammate Carson Hocevar.
Gragson said the result gave his team some momentum going into the offseason.
Noah Gragson apologized to Daniel Suarez after spinning him during the NASCAR Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
The contact happened on Lap 254 of 267 as the drivers battled for 11th.
Gragson said he got loose after crossing a seam and did not intend to hit Suarez.
Both drivers finished in the top 10 after a caution and the ensuing restart.
- Who
- Noah Gragson and Daniel Suarez, NASCAR Cup drivers.
- What
- Gragson spun Suarez and apologized after the race.
- When
- Lap 254 of 267 at the Homestead race. The race date is not stated.
- Where
- Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- Why
- Gragson said he got loose while crossing a seam and was chasing the car. He had also complained over the radio about Suarez's aero-blocking.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Gragson made contact with Suarez, spinning him as they battled for 11th.
Gragson apologized to Suarez, and the two drivers shook hands.
Suarez finished eighth and Gragson ninth after the restart.
- Incident lap
- 254 of 267
- Track
- Homestead-Miami Speedway
- Suarez's finish
- Eighth
- Gragson's finish
- Ninth
- Championship standings
- Suarez finished 13th.
What people are saying
That was 100 percent on me,
I didn’t want to get into Suarez, obviously.