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Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson was given a waiver after he missed the race at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Coca-Cola 600, making him eligible for the NASCAR Playoffs. VP Elton Sawyer reasoned the waiver, pointing out that the #5 Chevrolet driver was in complete preparation for the race.
Earlier in May, Larson marked his IndyCar debut at the Indianapolis 500 race. This historical race was scheduled on the same day as the Coca-Cola 600 Cup Series race. He tried to push for a ‘double,’ meaning he would first take part in the Indy500 and then fly to Charlotte for the Cup Series race. While this was not something that a driver had attempted for the first time in history, Larson couldn’t achieve success
Bad weather conditions led to a four-hour delay in the IndyCar race. By the time Kyle Larson finished that and reached Charlotte, the Cup Series event had already been stopped because of the same reason.
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The race was eventually called off NASCAR since the track did not dry up. With Larson not getting a chance to drive his Chevy, the future of his NASCAR Playoffs was dependent on a waiver that the sport usually grants to drivers when they face an injury.
Kyle Larson, who has won two races this season and is in second place in the championship, looks clear off according to this criteria. However, according to Section 12.3.2.1.A of the NASCAR Rule Book, a driver must compete in all of the Cup Series races in a season to be eligible for the Playoffs. And since the race ended without the #5 driver stepping in the Chevy, he technically did not take part in the race.
