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For many of us, NASCAR truly encapsulates the word “entertainment!” The oval racetracks have seen their share of blended emotions over the years—sometimes drama spills out while sometimes we get to witness the funny side of the racing. Fortunately, during the last weekend in Phoenix, we saw the bright and funny side of the sport.

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The incident occurred during a practice session while drivers were taking their race cars from their garages to the racetrack. Even before the action could start, things got funny as drivers lost their way to the track.

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What was confusing for the drivers turned out to be hilarious for the fans. At the start of the session, while the drivers seemed confused about where to go, the NASCAR fans saw the funny tone of the sport. Kevin Harvick was among the drivers that were puzzled by the cone setup at the start.

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In a rather funny turn of events, the drivers looked amused while Kevin joked about it, calling it a “disaster.” Among the drivers were the defending champion Joey Logano, #19 Toyota Camry driver Martin Truex Jr and AJ Allmendinger, all of whom were caught surprised and confused. The fans then took to social media to react to what was a funny and awkward moment inside the track.

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The puzzled drivers tried to grab a sense of direction, while Kevin commented “Looking like a bunch of idiots. This is a disaster.” With Kevin and AJ turning around their cars, Joey and Martin were figuring it out for themselves.

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After Harvick, it’s RFK Racing’s turn to be witty

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RFK Racing was among the first to comment on the post: “When you use Apple Maps.” 

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Reacting to a wholesome comment by RFK Racing, fans got the best of what seemed to be a chain reaction of humourous comments.

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The fans were thrilled to see the team backing the funny elements in the track. Many reacted and commented on the team’s post.  Rfk racing was one of the first to take up the moment on social media leaving a funny meme for the fans to cherish. Take a look at some of the funniest comments.

A fan commented, “The best drivers in the world… Need better navigation systems though! “

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While Truck Series driver Spencer Boyd commented, “This is why we need painted lines,”

Another fan added, “Pov: It’s the first day of school,”.

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Later the racers and the authorities confirmed it was confusion among the track workers that caused the humorous spill. In an interview later the same day with Fox, Martin Truex Jr said, “Um, the track workers were confused and the cone setup made us turn right, we were supposed to turn left.”

Like always, the fans seemed to take on the bright side of things. With the sport going forward and major races coming, NASCAR truly captures the attention of millions.

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WATCH THIS STORY: Kevin Harvick’s confidence overshadows Bubba Wallace’s willingness to do “anything” for a Daytona 500. 

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Kishore is a NASCAR Writer at EssentiallySports. He actively covers live events and does detailed race analyses, helping fans understand the very nitty gritties of the sport. Using the right mix of storytelling and game expertise, Kishore can take his readers on a journey to see how a particular race was for some of their most loved drivers, like Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott. As an engineering undergrad, who has always had an affinity for powerful cars, it was easy for Kishore to resonate with the technical side of NASCAR and become a journalist for the sport.

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