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NASCAR Makes Questionable Call to Hold Caution Flag After Cody Ware Wreck at Watkins Glen

Late in the NASCARCup Series race at Watkins Glen, Cody Ware wrecked. FS1 showed his car washed up off the track for a split second as Josh Berry drove away from the incident with damage to his own car. No caution was thrown.

NASCAR fans were upset at first because Fox did not show a replay of the wreck. However, the in-car cameras are always handy for these moments. Someone dug up Cody Ware's in-car footage, and the evidence is clear - that hit was hard.

Ware went spinning and his driver side slammed into the wall while he was almost going backwards. Ware hit the wall hard, spun off of it, and after a moment was able to refire the car and get going. Again, no caution. Now, fans are seeing the replay and wondering, why didn't NASCAR throw the caution?

 NASCAR Cup Series driver Cody Ware (51) walks on the grid prior to the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. Rich Barnes-Imagn Images
NASCAR Cup Series driver Cody Ware (51) walks on the grid prior to the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. Rich Barnes-Imagn Images Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

This story is developing and will be updated.

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This story was originally published May 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM.

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