NASCAR’s Cup Series championship race at Phoenix was red-flagged on lap 69 because of a not-so-nice incident involving the pace car. As the pace car led the field to green for a restart after the first stage break,

The pace car crashed into the pit road entry sand barrels early in the NASCAR championship race on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. Before the restart in stage two, the pace car suddenly veered sharply left toward the pit lane for the resumption of the race after a caution. However, it was too late to commit.

On the Stage Two restart, the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race was red-flagged but not for a competitor, instead because the Pace Car lost control, crashing into the sand barrier at the entrance to the pit row.