Sunday's NASCAR race at Talladega made headlines for its largest crash yet, involving 28 cars and affecting multiple playoff contenders. However, the spotlight quickly shifted to criticism of the sport's Damaged Vehicle Policy,

LINCOLN, Ala. -- The largest wreck in the modern history of NASCAR broke out with five laps to go in Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, as 28 cars were involved in The Big One of all big ones with five laps to go. The crash occurred right at the front of the field, and took out virtually all of the lead pack.

It was a historic day at Talladega Superspeedway, but not for the reasons fans might have hoped for. A giant crash—the biggest ever recorded for a NASCAR Cup Series—wiped out nearly the entire field for Sunday’s YellaWood 500.