TALLADEGA, Ala. — There was only one spot left, and it was decided during the final three laps in overtime.
All Austin Dillon had to do was beat out Denny Hamlin, as the two NASCAR drivers were tied in points for the final Chase spot toward the end of Sunday’s elimination race at Talladega Superspeedway.
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By the time Dillon crossed the finish line, though, he was six spots behind his competitor.
“It’s heartbreaking, obviously,” Dillon said.
The tiebreaker was decided. Hamlin was in.