Jesse Love hits out at NASCAR race control: "I think it's a complete joke"
Jesse Love expressed his frustration with NASCAR race control following a chaotic race weekend impacted by weather. He criticized the decision to continue under caution instead of red-flagging the race, which he felt was a poor handling of the situation. Despite his anger, Love acknowledged the larger issues at play and the importance of supporting those affected by recent events.
- ▪The NASCAR Truck race was postponed multiple times due to weather conditions.
- ▪NASCAR ran the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race for over six hours before ending it with half the race left.
- ▪Jesse Love was particularly critical of NASCAR Race Control for their handling of the race under caution.
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