Why Brad Keselowski Wasn't Penalized at Daytona For Running Circles Under Red

In a car race of just about any variety, a red flag typically means that everyone on track must stop. Brad Keselowski broke that very basic rule when he ran a few "laps" of the infield to disperse smoke from an unseen fire during Saturday night's NASCAR race at Daytona, but the series chose not to penalize him. Today, NASCAR SVP of Competition Elton Sawyer explained the choice on a radio broadcast.