Overview

• Joe White confirmed he was dismissed upon arriving at Talladega, posting on social media that he was fired after parking the team bus.
• Kaulig reassigned spotting duties, with Frank Deiny moving to Ty Dillon’s No. 10 and T. J. Bell taking over for A. J. Allmendinger on the No. 16.
• The collision occurred on Lap 236 at Las Vegas as Dillon slowed high on the banking to pit off-sequence and Byron, unaware of the plan, hit him at a high closing speed.
• Motorsport.com reported that Byron never received a pit signal and that the speed differential was at least 50 mph, resulting in catastrophic damage to both cars.
• CEO Chris Rice publicly backed Dillon and said the organization is resetting for upcoming races, also noting the team expects to operate without its RCR alliance in 2026.