Bizarre Pit Lane Crash Leads to Logano and Custer DNFs at Texas Motor Speedway

TL;DR

Joey Logano and Cole Custer both suffered DNFs at Texas Motor Speedway due to a pit lane crash. The incident occurred when Logano collided with Custer, who had stopped abruptly during a chaotic pit sequence.

Key points

Joey Logano and Cole Custer crashed in the pit lane
The incident occurred during the second stage of the Würth 400
Logano hit Custer after he stopped abruptly in the pit lane
Kyle Larson nearly collided with Chase Briscoe during the same sequence
Both drivers ended their race with DNFs

NASCARJoey LoganoCole CusterTy Gibbs

cole custer and joey logano crash on pit row at texas motor speedway

Logano and Custer Crash in Texas Pit LaneNASCAR on FOX / X

During a chaotic pit lane sequence and the second stage at Texas Motor Speedway, Joey Logano's day ended early, following him smashing his left front into the No. 41 of Cole Custer when Custer abruptly stopped on the pit lane in Sunday's Würth 400.

The incident happened as cars were nearly avoiding each other up and down the line, with many taking only two tires into the pits. Kyle Larson nearly collided with Chase Briscoe when Briscoe left his box early, and Larson was coming into pit a box ahead.

Custer stopped because the No. 54 of Ty Gibbs was quickly leaving his pit stall when he got rammed by Logano, who finished his pit stop further up pit row.

"Everyone was trying to get two tires, and the whole field is passing you because the pit stops are so fast on two tires," Logano told Fox Sports' Jaime Little about the crash. "He just checked up in front of me, stopped, and you're trying to look and try to get up out of the way, and it just stopped. There was nothing I could do. I couldn't stop in time.

It's been a tough year, Jamie, to say the least. But prior to the speed we had today, the Discount Tire Mustang had good speed. Speed capable of going up there and running into that long run there. At the end of the stage, we're one of the best, if not the best car, which makes it hurt even more to be honest with you. But glad we had speed at least, and all you can do is keep digging."

This crash came just minutes after Logano narrowly avoided the spinning Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 Chrevolot of William Byron.

Logano and Custer join Christopher Bell in the garage. Bell was leading when a freak incident on track ended his day, when the No. 34 of Todd Gilland crashed ahead of the leaders into the wall and came shooting down the track, clobbering the No. 20 JGR entry.

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Q&A

What caused the crash between Joey Logano and Cole Custer at Texas Motor Speedway?

The crash was caused by Joey Logano colliding with Cole Custer, who had stopped abruptly in the pit lane while Ty Gibbs was leaving his pit stall.

How did the pit lane incident affect the Würth 400 race results?

Both Joey Logano and Cole Custer were forced to retire from the race due to the crash, resulting in DNFs for both drivers.

What other incidents occurred during the pit sequence at the Würth 400?

During the pit sequence, Kyle Larson nearly collided with Chase Briscoe as Briscoe left his box early, highlighting the chaotic nature of the pit lane.