Enjoy our favorite GIFs from Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, updated live throughout the Bank of America ROVAL 400.

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Best GIFs from Charlotte Roval

By Steve Luvender | Published: 9 Oct, 2022 28

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Enjoy our favorite GIFs from Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, updated live throughout the Bank of America ROVAL 400.

Enjoy our favorite GIFs from Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, updated live throughout the Bank of America ROVAL 400.

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Let’s go eliminate some cars, shall we?

Let’s go eliminate some cars, shall we?

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William Byron gave it his all, but Joey Logano picked up the win in the first stage after leading the entire darn thing. That’s a playoff point for the No. 22.

William Byron gave it his all, but Joey Logano picked up the win in the first stage after leading the entire darn thing. That’s a playoff point for the No. 22.

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Some pit-road bumper tag snarls playoff contender Daniel Suárez, but the car looks OK.

Some pit-road bumper tag snarls playoff contender Daniel Suárez, but the car looks OK.

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Noah Gragson and Corey LaJoie fight for real estate, leaving them both missing the chicane. That’s a stop-and-go. (Or, just imagine the paint is really sticky.)

Noah Gragson and Corey LaJoie fight for real estate, leaving them both missing the chicane. That’s a stop-and-go. (Or, just imagine the paint is really sticky.)

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See what I mean about the sticky chicane paint? (I know, I know. The drivers are just serving their penalties, like playoff contender Ross Chastain in this case.)

See what I mean about the sticky chicane paint? (I know, I know. The drivers are just serving their penalties, like playoff contender Ross Chastain in this case.)

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Conor Daly is making his Cup Series debut today in the No. 50 car; fellow IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi is following along on Daly’s pit box. Your turn next, Alexander?

Conor Daly is making his Cup Series debut today in the No. 50 car; fellow IndyCar driver Alexander Rossi is following along on Daly’s pit box. Your turn next, Alexander?

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Four-wide in the chicane? Sure, why not?

Four-wide in the chicane? Sure, why not?

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No power steering for Daniel Suárez will make for a long day at a 17-turn road course.

No power steering for Daniel Suárez will make for a long day at a 17-turn road course.

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Finally, some relief for Suárez.

Finally, some relief for Suárez.

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Austin Cindric’s in desperation mode.

Austin Cindric’s in desperation mode.

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More Trackhouse trouble! Ross Chastain’s going behind the wall with a damaged suspension—but his Stage 2 win might have saved him from elimination.

More Trackhouse trouble! Ross Chastain’s going behind the wall with a damaged suspension—but his Stage 2 win might have saved him from elimination.

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Another splash-and-go—but not in the usual sense—for the No. 99.

Another splash-and-go—but not in the usual sense—for the No. 99.

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Corey LaJoie goes for a spin off the nose of an ill-handling Suárez machine.

Corey LaJoie goes for a spin off the nose of an ill-handling Suárez machine.

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Trouble for Kyle Larson, who pits for repairs under green. His stage points earned are coming in handy.

Trouble for Kyle Larson, who pits for repairs under green. His stage points earned are coming in handy.

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Uh oh, we’ve got debris on the track! That’ll put a wrench in things: caution with five laps to go.

Uh oh, we’ve got debris on the track! That’ll put a wrench in things: caution with five laps to go.

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Roval restarts mean chaos.

Roval restarts mean chaos.

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Not long ago, it looked like Chase Elliott’s race to lose. Now, he’s around off the bumper of Tyler Reddick.

Not long ago, it looked like Chase Elliott’s race to lose. Now, he’s around off the bumper of Tyler Reddick.

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We’ll just call this chicanery.

We’ll just call this chicanery.

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More restarts. More treachery.

More restarts. More treachery.

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Christopher Bell needed to win in order to advance—and that’s exactly what he did.

Christopher Bell needed to win in order to advance—and that’s exactly what he did.

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Chase Briscoe sent it; he’ll advance to the Round of 8.

Chase Briscoe sent it; he’ll advance to the Round of 8.

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After elimination, Kyle Larson won’t defend his championship.

After elimination, Kyle Larson won’t defend his championship.

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Talk about clutch.

Talk about clutch.

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Emotions are flowing.

Emotions are flowing.

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Chase Elliott says “no, thanks” to the camera.

Chase Elliott says “no, thanks” to the camera.

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No takers for Chase’s game of rock-paper-scissors.

No takers for Chase’s game of rock-paper-scissors.

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Round of 8 drivers, assemble!

Round of 8 drivers, assemble!