He spun out after starting on the second row as the field completed the first lap, with Tyler Reddick also caught up in the incident and picking up some damage after making contact with the outside wall.

Reddick, however, performed an incredible save to straighten his car and avoid any significant contact with the outside wall, with Berry the car that comfortably came off worst. 

The No.21 car returned to the garage for further repairs in an attempt to get back in the race under the new Damaged Vehicle Policy introduced this season. 

Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace also picked up some minor damage, per USA Network’s coverage, but neither had serious damage. 

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While the playoff drivers involved were the major talking point, Kyle Busch also picked up damage after being unable to avoid Berry as drivers tried to make their way through the crash. 

Daniel Suarez, Noah Gragson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chris Buescher, Alex Bowman, Timmy Hill, and Kyle Busch all made pit stops on lap four after the incident. 

Fortunately for Chase Elliott, he was one of those able to safely escape as the caution flag came out, after he explained why he loves the intensity of the playoffs. 

Elliott said this week on Sirius XM NASCAR radio: “It’s easy to get into that lull and part of the season becomes stale,” he said before insisting that he isn’t “not trying or not that you’re not putting in the effort or not that you don’t enjoy going, but it’s just, it’s got a different vibe to it.

“And for me, those last 10 are, they feel like the sport should feel to me,” Elliott continued. “Like I get that…this is what sports and the fall and the Playoffs should feel like. 

“And it just makes it really easy to get up and get excited and get fired up and do your homework and everything else, just because you know what’s on the line, something’s on the line every week, and you’re getting down to it.

“It’s either go big and make it happen or don’t. And it’s totally in your hands, whether or not that happens. And I love that. So that’s why I love the last 10, just because I think it brings a level of excitement that we all need and that I think is healthy to have. And when we have that type of intensity and something’s laid on the line every weekend, I think it’s just a better environment to watch and be a part of, and all of the above.”