NASCAR’s safety fix became a weapon against Austin Cindric, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Christopher Bell, Ryan Preece, and other drivers, who suffered the wrath of its new, softened bumper, as the field found new loopholes to unleash more damage and destruction in Martinsville. The softened bumper, designed to make contact more punishing for the drivers, backfired on drivers who were avoiding reckless moves and were trying to play it clean.
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