The historic, three-wide photo finish that resulted in a thrilling Daniel Suárez victory left everyone talking after Sunday’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
NASCAR diehards and casual viewers alike expressed their awe following Suárez’s dash, with his No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet just 0.003 seconds ahead of Ryan Blaney at the checkered flag of the Cup Series’ second race of the year. Sandwiched between the two was Kyle Busch, whose No. 8 Chevy trailed Suárez by only 0.007 seconds.
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A look at what drivers, fans and others had to say after the Atlanta thrasher:
Three-wide finish!
The 3rd closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history pic.twitter.com/OlkLezzGgV
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) February 26, 2024
What a race! That’s one of the most “have you ever, no I’ve never” Lightning McQueen/King/Chick Hicks thing you’ll ever see. Congrats to my amigo @Daniel_SuarezG on the W. Hope everyone enjoyed it!
— Ryan Blaney (@Blaney) February 26, 2024
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Untitled, by Freddy Rodríguez, 1985 https://t.co/XLgdzSqttL pic.twitter.com/TI9xufglHf
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) February 26, 2024
That’s the best @NASCAR race I’ve seen in a very, very long time.
Congratulations to @Daniel_SuarezG. One helluva drive.
— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) February 26, 2024
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Hahaha badass race #NASCAR
Atlanta— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 26, 2024
That’s incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🔥 https://t.co/ThY4pUi4Nq
— Daniel Suárez (@Daniel_SuarezG) February 26, 2024
Imagine coming in second by a margin that doesn't mathematically exist pic.twitter.com/RAeRZa03Ll
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) February 26, 2024
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I still can’t believe that I witnessed this in person…. Last lap for an amazing 3wide photo finish! @jeff_gluck @bobpockrass pic.twitter.com/gLeazzKU6X
— Terry Haas (@ItsyaboiTerry) February 26, 2024
Guys being dudes at 190 mph pic.twitter.com/MofEPqm4n1
— Rubbin is Racing (@rubbinisracing) February 25, 2024
WHAT-A-FINISH pic.twitter.com/swKxVfmRAz
— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) February 26, 2024