Overview
- Joe White said he was dismissed upon arriving at Talladega, a move Kaulig Racing confirmed days after the Las Vegas collision with William Byron.
- Frank Deiny takes over spotting for Ty Dillon for the final three races, with T.J. Bell shifting to AJ Allmendinger per roster updates.
- Byron left Las Vegas 15 points below the Championship 4 cutline after rear-ending Dillon as the No. 10 slowed to pit late under green.
- Accounts conflict over whether a warning reached Byron’s stand, with White insisting he notified the No. 24 spotter and Hendrick personnel saying no message arrived.
- NASCAR’s Brad Moran plans to meet with both teams’ crew chiefs to understand the communication breakdown that preceded the wreck.