Stage 2 at New Hampshire ended in a crash involving five different playoff contenders.
Austin Dillon collided with Kevin Harvick, which created a great deal of smoke and resulted in several other cars crashing.
Martin Truex Jr., Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin, Danica PatrickDale Earnhardt Jr. and several others were involved, and the caution came out as the damage was assessed. Harvick and Busch are done for the day.
Austin Dillon got into the No. 4 car, triggering a multi-car crash that involved many other #NASCARPlayoffs drivers! pic.twitter.com/6c95NnM48C
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 24, 2017
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The end of Stage 2 was crazy! Race leader @MartinTruex_Jr, and many more #NASCARPlayoffs drivers were involved! #TruexJr #4theCup #KB41 pic.twitter.com/Lgn4xNIuKr
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 24, 2017
Here's another angle of the crash:
Truex was nearing his 20th stage win of the year, but the crash forced him to head to pit road.
Instead, Kyle Busch won the stage, and he has the second most stage wins this season behind Truex.
Doesn't matter how you get the Stage win, as long as you get the Stage win. Congrats, @KyleBusch! #ISMConnect300 pic.twitter.com/jIWUzi0gLE
— Phoenix Raceway (@phoenixraceway) September 24, 2017
The wreck could have a major impact on the outcome of the race, especially since Truex was dominating yet again.