TicketGuardian 500: A recap in GIFs

We relive the TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway exclusively in animated GIFs, the best medium of communication ever.

Drivers were eager to kick off the fourth race of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season -- especially second-place starter Chase Elliott, who was penalized for jumping the initial start after beating polesitter Ryan Blaney to the start line.

While Ryan Blaney looked fast early, Kyle Busch looked even faster, taking the lead from Blaney on Lap 36.

Erik Jones ran into problems early and his Toyota ended up into the wall.

With Stage 1 winding to a close, Brad Keselowski suspected his car had an issue.

Since damaged tires tend to not fix themselves, Keselowski soon found himself in trouble, tagging the wall.

Rookie Ryan Preece solidified his reputation as the crash avoidance master (we'll let Atlanta slide).

Daniel Suarez's car lost power during a caution period, requiring a push -- his second of the weekend after tangling with Michael McDowell during qualifying.

Ryan Blaney took advantage of intense racing on the restart to claim the Stage 1 win.

After a tire issue, Alex Bowman collided with the wall. Luckily, Nationwide is on his side, even though the logo's a little crumpled.

Kyle Busch proved his speed by winning Stage 2.

Michael McDowell's eventful weekend came to an end in the Turn 3 wall in the final stage.

Unlike McDowell's teammate David Ragan who had no place to go, Ryan Preece managed to swerve to safety -- again.

Following Arizonan Michael McDowell's struggles, fellow local driver Alex Bowman's day ended after again making contact with the wall.

A loose wheel sent Chase Elliott's car for a spin. It did not look like a hoot inside of the No. 9 car.

Luck eventually ran out for Ryan Preece, who crashed after contact with Daniel Suarez.

With Ryan Blaney in control of the race, Kyle Busch had other plans, taking the lead after chasing down Blaney's Ford throughout the final stage.

In the end, Kyle Busch held on for the victory and the weekend sweep, solidifying his place in the playoffs, as if there were any doubt he'd make it.

Kyle Busch's second-consecutive victory at ISM Raceway in both the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series means he's undefeated on the new track layout.

That'll make the boss happy. The next one's No. 200 for Rowdy.