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The Pocono front fascia blunder saw Joe Gibbs Racing’s two top drivers, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch, being disqualified from the race. This allowed Chase Elliott to take his 4th win of the season. In light of this, a pool room from Dawsonville, the winner’s hometown, cracked a joke on JGR using tapes on their cars in regard to something falling off their own signage.

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In a Twitter post, Dawson Pool Room wrote, This letter on our sign keeps falling off. Maybe some clear tape will help hold it? The tape will be hidden behind the letter, so no one should notice it is there. @JoeGibbsRacing do you have any extra we can borrow?”

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The hilarious post made a mockery out of the fact that JGR had used a piece of clear tape on the lower corners of the front fascia of the car.

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This ultimately led to the disqualification of race winner Denny Hamlin and the second place winner Kyle Busch. Finally, Chase Elliott, who was running third, took the win.

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Toyota issues a statement after the disqualification of Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch

David Wilson, the president of Toyota Racing Development, issued a statement following the disqualifications of JGR’s two drivers, stating that he was “disappointed” with the outcome.

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Wilson stated, “…we applaud NASCAR’s hyper-vigilance when it comes to policing the rules on this new car.”

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“We stand by the team’s decision not to appeal the disqualifications and also continue to stand by NASCAR’s efforts to keep the playing field fair for everyone competing in the series.”

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Due to the disqualifications, both JGR drivers, Kyle Busch and Denny Hamin, received last-place points. Furthermore, they last all stage points and playoff points gathered during the Pocono race.

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Srijan Mandal is a NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. With a Master's Degree in Journalism from a top institution, Srijan has written over 1000 articles across various platforms. His passion for racing began at a young age and has only grown stronger over time. From Formula 1 to NASCAR and from World Rally Championship to World Endurance Championship, Srijan has followed and studied all aspects of these thrilling sports. Srijan's passion for racing extends beyond writing. He is an avid participant in professional open-wheel sim racing and enjoys producing music, which he shares on popular streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music under the moniker "Lunaprism".

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