NASCAR allowed drivers an extra set of Goodyear tires after multiple playoff competitors were left furious with the conditions in Bristol.

While the race was ongoing, multiple drivers, including Kyle Larson and William Byron complained about their tires early on during Saturday’s qualifier.

This led to a scramble, with NASCAR making a decision while the drivers were on the track for Goodyear, the NASCAR Cup Series tire provider, allowing extra tires to get through the race.

Once every team had a set mounted, extra tires were provided, something that clearly had been necessary with Larson’s tires looking ruined early on.

Being heard on his radio, Larson said: ” Man, I don’t… It’s like my tires are gone already.”

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Meanwhile, Byron could be heard stating: ” This is ——, this is ——. Our right rears are completely ——.”

Saturday’s race was won by Christopher Bell, with Brad Keselowski and Zane Smith surprisingly finishing in second and third place, respectively.

It had been a huge race for drivers on the bubble at the back end of the playoffs, with four big names eliminated from contention.

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Alex Bowman, Austin Dillon, Shane van Gisbergen and Josh Berry were officially eliminated from the playoffs, with four further drivers now fighting to remain in the competition next week.

Last year’s champion Joey Logano is in danger of elimination, along with Austin Cindric, Ross Chastain and Tyler Reddick only just qualifying into the final 12. 

The field will be cut from 12 to 8 in three weeks time, on October 5 after the race in Charlotte.