NASCAR: Winners And Losers From Richmond

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Apr 24, 2016; Richmond, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart (14) races driver Trevor Bayne (6) during the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

Loser: Debris

The field went 157 laps at Richmond before getting the first caution of the race, as everyone had settled into a groove and had begun to enjoy some incredible green flag racing.

The caution was a routine debris caution, something that has caused some controversy in NASCAR lately. Many have been wondering where the debris is actually at on the track and why the race is being stopped for something that might not cause that much of a problem.

Texas Motor Speedway, a track where debris cautions are the primary reasons for the stoppage of green flag racing, has had races like the one in November 2014, where there were seven cautions for debris.

Sunday’s race went on to have a few more debris cautions, and according to Nick Bromberg of Yahoo Sports, Tony Stewart did not agree with one of the cautions that came out. While some were obvious, such as the brake duct that appeared on the track at one point, others, like the one Stewart mentioned, have been a little more controversial.

This caution just made Tony Stewart break out in laughter because he didn't see any debris on the backstretch.

(Yes I'm on his radio today)
— Nick Bromberg (@NickBromberg) April 24, 2016

Debris cautions will continue to cause issues, especially for fans who also watch IndyCar racing and see the debris that they put up with.

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