Shane van Gisbergen believes his short-lived playoffs run can ultimately be traced back to a DNF at Talladega Superspeedway.
In an article on SpeedCafe by Simon Chapman, Van Gisbergen wrecked at the famous high-banked oval with 20 laps to go, putting him below the cut-off line.
Expectations for the ROVAL race at Charlotte Motor Speedway were high given his road course prowess.
Van Gisbergen took pole position for the race and was the favourite to win.