Dale Jr. Defends NASCAR Officials After Talladega Controversy
NASCAR had a race at Talladega. The end of the race was very controversial. Many drivers were angry about it.
People think officials made a mistake. Officials are people who control the rules in a race. Some fans think Kyle Larson did something wrong. But NASCAR did not give him a penalty. A penalty is a punishment for breaking a rule.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a famous former NASCAR driver. He talked about the controversy. He defended the officials. He said maybe they are not making mistakes. He said, "Maybe they're not getting missed." This means maybe the officials saw everything correctly.
Many drivers do not agree with him. They are still angry about the finish. Fans also have doubts about the race. They think the finish was not fair.
NASCAR has not penalized Kyle Larson. Some people think NASCAR should feel embarrassed about the race. The controversy is still a big topic in NASCAR news.
Vocabulary5 words
- officials
- people who make sure rules are followed
- penalty
- a punishment for breaking a rule
- controversial
- causing strong disagreement
- defended
- said someone did nothing wrong
- embarrassing
- making people feel bad or ashamed
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1. The finish was controversial 2. Maybe they are not making mistakes 3. No
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NASCAR had a race at _____. The end of the race was very _____. Many drivers were angry about it.
People think _____ made a mistake. Some fans think Kyle Larson did something wrong. But NASCAR did not give him a _____.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a famous former NASCAR _____. He _____ the officials. He said maybe they are not making mistakes.
Many drivers do not _____ with him. They are still angry about the finish.
NASCAR has not _____ Kyle Larson. Some people think NASCAR should feel _____ about the race.
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