Watch: Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch and Others Get a Taste of Rain in COTA NASCAR Practice

The NASCAR Cup Series weekend has officially gotten underway at the Circuit of the Americas. This is a brand new race track, so all drivers were entering unknown territory. Then, things became even more complicated when the heavens opened and there was a heavy downpour. Needless to say, many drivers like Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch and others, were caught out by the heavy showers.

Let’s get Rowdy. @KyleBusch | @NASCARatCOTA pic.twitter.com/KEJpobRIEv

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 22, 2021

Sometime during the practice session, Kyle Busch used every ounce of his experience. In fact, his car was behaving as if it was a rally car. Nevertheless, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver handled the car like a pro and was able to rescue it from disaster. However, there were plenty of other drivers who were not so lucky.

Aside from Kyle Busch, who else got caught out?

Another victim was reigning Cup Series champion, Chase Elliott. The #9 Hendrick Motorsports driver was following his teammate William Byron when the incident occurred. Byron exited the last corner and oversteered a little, but Elliott went a step further when he nearly speared off the track and spun.

“That’s a big slide right there.”- @JeffGordonWeb

Chase Elliott goes for a ride in the rain during @NASCARatCOTA practice. pic.twitter.com/LfyY8cofUt

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 22, 2021

Meanwhile, there was a massive close call involving Daniel Suarez. Over here, Suarez was a bit unsighted as his windows got a bit fogged up. As he drove, he did not notice that he was approaching James Davison a little too rapidly. Suddenly from the foggy windshield, Suarez caught sight of the looming rear end, and jinked to avoid a collision.

.@Daniel_SuarezG does a great job of avoiding @DAV15ON_ entering Turn 20.

: FS2 pic.twitter.com/ZVlrrq7Cgd

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 22, 2021

Needless to say, both drivers survived to race once again. However, the Mexican driver nearly wound up in the gravel and had to extricate himself. Undaunted, the two drivers continued on their way without further incidents. It just goes to show how treacherous the conditions were and how the drivers handled it. Luckily, there were very few major incidents and everyone got away scot free.

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