NASCAR: Five Lessons Learned From The Coke Zero 400

NASCAR: Five Lessons Learned From The Coke Zero 400 at Daytona

Jul 5, 2015; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20) and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Aric Almirola (43) wreck in front of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne (5) during the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Big One happened at Lap 90 of the Coke Zero 400 and was the second caution of the night. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

The Big One Doesn’t Always Happen At The End Of The Race

In both the Xfinity and Sprint Cup Series races there were big wrecks that are known at super speedway tracks.

And in both series the “Big One” came a lot earlier than it normally does.

Wrecks at these types of tracks usually happen toward the end of the race, as drivers get desperate and want to push to the front to try and win the race. It happens in an instant, and takes one small bump on the wrong side of a car to set off the massive chain reaction.

In the Xifinity Series, the Big One happened only 15 laps into the race. Brennan Poole got into Bubba Wallace a little too hard as he was bump drafting, and caused the massive wreck that almost sent Austin Dillon into the air.

The Sprint Cup Big One happened a little later into the race at Lap 90 of 160. Jimmie Johnson got into Jamie McMurray and caused the one car to go into the wall and back across the track. It ended the night for several drivers including Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth, and 22 cars were involved.

Both races served as a reminder that the Big One can happen at any time and can start for any reason.

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