Justin Allgaier was on his way to win the NASCAR Nationwide series race only to run out of gas turning the race over to Reed Sorenson.
It all came down to the last few laps. Sorenson and Ron Fellows took checkered flag side-by-side and both drivers seemed to think they’d won.
In the end, NASCAR officials ruled Reed Sorenson won a chaotic, disputed overtime finish in Saturday's Nationwide Series race at Road America.
NASCAR officials awarded Fellows second, followed by Jacques Villeneuve -- who had a late run-in with Max Papis -- Elliott Sadler and Mike Wallace.
“I don’t agree with the ruling, but it is what it is,” Fellows said.
Crew chief Trent Owens said Sorenson had an upset stomach before the race and needed some rest right after climbing out of the car. He didn't show up right away for his postrace interview.
"He seems a little dehydrated," Owens said. "He'll be fine."
Sorenson finally was able to speak to reporters more than an hour after the finish, and noted he also felt sick the last time he won a race: "I'll do that every race if we have to," he joked.
The day would end in disappointment for Allgaier, Fellows and the driver who dominated much of the race, Michael McDowell.
Allgaier took the lead from McDowell on the second of three attempts at a green-white-checkered overtime finish. Allgaier held the lead after the final restart and appeared to have the win sealed up when the yellow flag waved for the final time because of another rash of crashes.
But Allgaier didn't have enough fuel to make it to the finish after running so many extra laps on the four-mile road course, and making it back to the finish line is required under NASCAR rules even though the race finished under yellow.
Quebecker Andrew Ranger came back from 21st at the start to a 6th place finish after running in 3rd place on lap 30th of 56.
It all came down to the last few laps. Sorenson and Ron Fellows took checkered flag side-by-side and both drivers seemed to think they’d won.
In the end, NASCAR officials ruled Reed Sorenson won a chaotic, disputed overtime finish in Saturday's Nationwide Series race at Road America.
NASCAR officials awarded Fellows second, followed by Jacques Villeneuve -- who had a late run-in with Max Papis -- Elliott Sadler and Mike Wallace.
“I don’t agree with the ruling, but it is what it is,” Fellows said.
Crew chief Trent Owens said Sorenson had an upset stomach before the race and needed some rest right after climbing out of the car. He didn't show up right away for his postrace interview.
"He seems a little dehydrated," Owens said. "He'll be fine."
Sorenson finally was able to speak to reporters more than an hour after the finish, and noted he also felt sick the last time he won a race: "I'll do that every race if we have to," he joked.
The day would end in disappointment for Allgaier, Fellows and the driver who dominated much of the race, Michael McDowell.
Allgaier took the lead from McDowell on the second of three attempts at a green-white-checkered overtime finish. Allgaier held the lead after the final restart and appeared to have the win sealed up when the yellow flag waved for the final time because of another rash of crashes.
But Allgaier didn't have enough fuel to make it to the finish after running so many extra laps on the four-mile road course, and making it back to the finish line is required under NASCAR rules even though the race finished under yellow.
Quebecker Andrew Ranger came back from 21st at the start to a 6th place finish after running in 3rd place on lap 30th of 56.