Cole Custer, the race leader, suffered a blown tire during the NASCAR race. Sam Mayer took the lead with 49 laps remaining. Custer's flat tire was a significant moment in the race. Custer had been dominant, leading 114 laps, but faced additional setbacks, including a penalty for a crew member over the wall too soon. Justin Allgaier pitted for his final set of tires. In a previous race, Sammy Smith led the first lap, with Allgaier settling into second, but Custer challenged him from the low side.
Sammy Smith leads lap one, it looked like Allgaier had settled into second, but Custer is now working him over from the low side. #NASCAR
Oof. Another tough break for Cole Custer, who had a penalty for a crew member over the wall too soon. Had been dominant, leading 114 laps. Justin Allgaier pits for his final set of sticker tires. #NASCAR
HUGE MOMENT for Cole Custer! He was leading but has a flat tire! #NASCARPlayoffs https://t.co/5keMSgulCT
Race leader Cole Custer blows a tire. Sam Mayer takes the lead with 49 laps remaining. #NASCAR
Race leader Cole Custer slows with a flat tire! Wow. #NASCAR