Ryan Blaney is giving a new definition to photo finish.
Blaney edged Ricky Stenhouse Junior by a nose to win the GEICO 500 at Talladega.
A wreck ensued as the driver's crossed the finish line, with Aric Almirola crossing the line with his car going backwards. Denny Hamlin finished fourth while Erik Jones took fifth.
On a day where NASCAR drivers pushed Bubba Wallace to the front of the grid to begin the race, the African American driver was in contention for the win and reached as high as first before fuel issues caused him to pit late.
The entire 40-driver field and all their crew members followed.
After the car came to a stop, Wallace climbed out, sat on the window ledge and sobbed. Richard Petty, his Hall of Fame team owner, gently placed a hand on Wallace's shoulder.
The move came one day after a crew member found a noose in his garage stall.
Wallace is the only fulltime Black driver in the top NASCAR series.
Two weeks ago, he successfully pushed NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag at its facilities.
Wallace finished 14th. After the race, Wallace greeted black fans in attendance as the crowd cheered on.
with files from Associated Press